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.

Executive Corruption Index in Sudan

Name: Executive Corruption Index in Sudan
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Sudan: Executive Corruption Index was 0.504 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.504

Change on year

down 40.4%

World rank

84th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.872

in 1990

All-time low

0.045

in 1900

Years of data

126

1900–2025

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.

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

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See the full ranking of 176 places →

More social development data for Sudan

Political Rights Rating 7 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 809,816 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 2.82 million (2025)
Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
Key features of democracy 0.13 (2025)
Freedom of Expression Index 0.289 (2025)
Freedom of Association Index 0.242 (2025)
Electoral Democracy Index 0.13 (2025)
Participatory Democracy Index 0.051 (2025)
Liberal Democracy Index 0.034 (2025)

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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

Indicator: Executive Corruption Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 25,488 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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).