Executive Corruption Index in Sudan
Sudan: Executive Corruption Index was 0.504 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Executive Corruption Index in Sudan, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, executive corruption index in Sudan stood at 0.504.
The figure is down 40.4% on the previous year and down 37.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, executive corruption index in Sudan peaked at 0.872 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.045, in 1900.
Sudan ranks 84th of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Executive Corruption Index in Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0.045 | — |
| 1901 | 0.045 | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 0.045 | +0.0% |
| 1903 | 0.045 | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 0.045 | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 0.045 | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 0.045 | +0.0% |
| 1907 | 0.045 | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 0.045 | +0.0% |
| 1909 | 0.045 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 0.045 | +0.0% |
| 1911 | 0.045 | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 0.045 | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 0.045 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 0.045 | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 0.045 | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 0.045 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 0.045 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 0.045 | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 0.045 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 0.045 | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 0.045 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 0.045 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 0.045 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 0.045 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 0.045 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 0.045 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 0.045 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 0.045 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 0.045 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 0.045 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 0.045 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 0.045 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 0.045 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 0.045 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 0.045 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 0.045 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 0.045 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 0.045 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 0.045 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.045 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 0.045 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 0.045 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 0.045 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 0.045 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 0.045 | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 0.045 | +0.0% |
| 1947 | 0.045 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 0.045 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 0.045 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 0.045 | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 0.045 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.045 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.045 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 0.045 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.045 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.127 | +182.2% |
| 1957 | 0.167 | +31.5% |
| 1958 | 0.199 | +19.2% |
| 1959 | 0.199 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 0.199 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 0.199 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 0.199 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.199 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.199 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.199 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.199 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.199 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.199 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.317 | +59.3% |
| 1970 | 0.462 | +45.7% |
| 1971 | 0.513 | +11.0% |
| 1972 | 0.513 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.546 | +6.4% |
| 1974 | 0.546 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.546 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.546 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.546 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.546 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.546 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.546 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.546 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.546 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.546 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.546 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.387 | -29.1% |
| 1986 | 0.335 | -13.4% |
| 1987 | 0.335 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.335 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.541 | +61.5% |
| 1990 | 0.872 | +61.2% |
| 1991 | 0.872 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.872 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.872 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.872 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.872 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.872 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.872 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.872 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.872 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.872 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.872 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.872 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.872 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.872 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.745 | -14.6% |
| 2006 | 0.745 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.745 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.745 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.745 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.745 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.8 | +7.4% |
| 2012 | 0.8 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.8 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.8 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.8 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.815 | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 0.707 | -13.3% |
| 2018 | 0.737 | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 0.625 | -15.2% |
| 2020 | 0.688 | +10.1% |
| 2021 | 0.654 | -4.9% |
| 2022 | 0.654 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.846 | +29.4% |
| 2024 | 0.846 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 0.504 | -40.4% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 0.504 is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.742, 68% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 0.504 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.6845, 74% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.045 | 0.045 | 0.045 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.045 | 0.045 | 0.045 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.045 | 0.045 | 0.045 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.045 | 0.045 | 0.045 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.045 | 0.045 | 0.045 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.0962 | 0.045 | 0.199 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.2108 | 0.199 | 0.317 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.531 | 0.462 | 0.546 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.4663 | 0.335 | 0.546 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.872 | 0.872 | 0.872 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8085 | 0.745 | 0.872 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7629 | 0.625 | 0.815 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6987 | 0.504 | 0.846 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
More social development data for Sudan
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 809,816 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 2.82 million (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 7 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 7 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0546 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 2.82 million (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0157 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is executive corruption index in Sudan?
- Executive corruption index in Sudan was 0.504 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest executive corruption index recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.872 in 1990.
- What is the lowest executive corruption index recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.045 in 1900.
- How does Sudan rank for executive corruption index?
- Sudan ranks 84th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is executive corruption index rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Executive Corruption Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Data by V-Dem. Expert estimates of the extent to which high-ranking members of the executive, such as the head of government or cabinet ministers, engage in bribery and theft. The index ranges from 0 to 1 (highly corrupt).