What is executive corruption index in Suriname?

Executive corruption index in Suriname was 0.162 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest executive corruption index recorded in Suriname?

The highest recorded value was 0.251 in 1980.

What is the lowest executive corruption index recorded in Suriname?

The lowest recorded value was 0.116 in 1900.

How does Suriname rank for executive corruption index?

Suriname ranks 136th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is executive corruption index rising or falling in Suriname?

Over the last ten years it is down 21.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Suriname 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 Suriname

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

Suriname: Executive Corruption Index was 0.162 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

0.162

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

136th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.251

in 1980

All-time low

0.116

in 1900

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Executive Corruption Index in Suriname, 1900–2025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, executive corruption index in Suriname stood at 0.162.

The figure is down 21.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, executive corruption index in Suriname peaked at 0.251 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 0.116, in 1900.

Suriname ranks 136th of 176 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 126 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.116	0.116	0.116	10
1910s	0.116	0.116	0.116	10
1920s	0.116	0.116	0.116	10
1930s	0.116	0.116	0.116	10
1940s	0.116	0.116	0.116	10
1950s	0.116	0.116	0.116	10
1960s	0.116	0.116	0.116	10
1970s	0.124	0.116	0.132	10
1980s	0.2453	0.217	0.251	10
1990s	0.2023	0.196	0.217	10
2000s	0.196	0.196	0.196	10
2010s	0.1981	0.19	0.208	10
2020s	0.162	0.162	0.162	6

Countries ranked near Suriname

133 Burkina Faso 0.181 compare
133 Croatia 0.181 compare
135 Italy 0.179 compare
137 Romania 0.161 compare
138 Hong Kong 0.123 compare
139 Tunisia 0.116 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

More social development data for Suriname

Political Rights Rating 2 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 24 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 56 (2025)
Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
Key features of democracy 0.781 (2025)
Freedom of Expression Index 0.891 (2025)
Freedom of Association Index 0.881 (2025)
Electoral Democracy Index 0.781 (2025)
Participatory Democracy Index 0.509 (2025)
Liberal Democracy Index 0.626 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is executive corruption index in Suriname?: Executive corruption index in Suriname was 0.162 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest executive corruption index recorded in Suriname?: The highest recorded value was 0.251 in 1980.
What is the lowest executive corruption index recorded in Suriname?: The lowest recorded value was 0.116 in 1900.
How does Suriname rank for executive corruption index?: Suriname ranks 136th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is executive corruption index rising or falling in Suriname?: Over the last ten years it is down 21.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Suriname 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).