Legislative Corruption Score in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Legislative Corruption Score was -2.48 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Legislative Corruption Score in Central African Republic, 1946–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for legislative corruption score in Central African Republic is -2.48, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 159.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, legislative corruption score in Central African Republic peaked at 2.14 in 1959 and was at its lowest, -2.48, in 2024.
Central African Republic ranks 172nd of 174 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Legislative Corruption Score in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1946 | 1.65 | — |
| 1947 | 1.65 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 1.65 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 1.65 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 1.65 | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 1.65 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 2.1 | +27.7% |
| 1953 | 2.1 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 2.1 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 2.1 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 2.1 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 2.1 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 1.85 | -11.8% |
| 1959 | 2.14 | +15.6% |
| 1960 | 1.04 | -51.7% |
| 1961 | 1.04 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 1.04 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 1.04 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | -0.521 | -150.3% |
| 1988 | -0.521 | -0.0% |
| 1989 | -0.521 | -0.0% |
| 1990 | -0.521 | -0.0% |
| 1991 | -0.521 | -0.0% |
| 1992 | -0.521 | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.264 | -150.7% |
| 1994 | 0.264 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.264 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.264 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.264 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.264 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.264 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.264 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.264 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.264 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | -1.16 | -539.0% |
| 2005 | -1.16 | -0.0% |
| 2006 | -1.16 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | -1.16 | -0.0% |
| 2008 | -1.16 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | -1.16 | -0.0% |
| 2010 | -1.16 | -0.0% |
| 2011 | -1.16 | -0.0% |
| 2012 | -1.16 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | -0.958 | -17.3% |
| 2014 | -0.958 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | -0.958 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | -0.958 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | -0.624 | -34.9% |
| 2018 | -0.931 | +49.2% |
| 2019 | -0.201 | -78.4% |
| 2020 | -1.14 | +468.7% |
| 2021 | -1.62 | +41.5% |
| 2022 | -1.62 | -0.0% |
| 2023 | -1.15 | -29.1% |
| 2024 | -2.48 | +116.5% |
| 2025 | -2.48 | -0.0% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's -2.48 is below the median for low income countries, which is -0.93, 2.7× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's -2.48 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -0.375, 6.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 1.65 | 1.65 | 1.65 | 4 |
| 1950s | 1.99 | 1.65 | 2.14 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.04 | 1.04 | 1.04 | 4 |
| 1980s | -0.521 | -0.521 | -0.521 | 3 |
| 1990s | 0.0285 | -0.521 | 0.264 | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.6847 | -1.16 | 0.264 | 9 |
| 2010s | -0.9065 | -1.16 | -0.201 | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.75 | -2.48 | -1.14 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 169 Chad -2.25 compare
- 170 Azerbaijan -2.29 compare
- 171 Nicaragua -2.35 compare
- 173 Madagascar -2.57 compare
- 174 Afghanistan -2.74 compare
More social development data for Central African Republic
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 55,307 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 674,222 (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 0.1223 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 674,222 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.01 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 legislative corruption score in Central African Republic?
- Legislative corruption score in Central African Republic was -2.48 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest legislative corruption score recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 2.14 in 1959.
- What is the lowest legislative corruption score recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.48 in 2024.
- How does Central African Republic rank for legislative corruption score?
- Central African Republic ranks 172nd out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is legislative corruption score rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 159.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Legislative Corruption Score. 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 members of the legislature abuse their position for financial gain, such as bribes, government contracts, future employment, or stealing from the state. Higher scores mean less corruption. A score of 0 is approximately the average across all countries and years.