Legislative Corruption Score in Nepal
Nepal: Legislative Corruption Score was -0.127 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Legislative Corruption Score in Nepal, 1959–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for legislative corruption score in Nepal is -0.127, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 173.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, legislative corruption score in Nepal peaked at 0.173 in 2015 and was at its lowest, -1.81, in 1963.
That places Nepal 91st out of 174 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Legislative Corruption Score in Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1959 | -0.993 | — |
| 1960 | -1.43 | +44.4% |
| 1963 | -1.81 | +26.2% |
| 1964 | -1.81 | -0.0% |
| 1965 | -1.81 | -0.0% |
| 1966 | -1.81 | -0.0% |
| 1967 | -1.81 | -0.0% |
| 1968 | -1.81 | -0.0% |
| 1969 | -1.81 | -0.0% |
| 1970 | -1.81 | -0.0% |
| 1971 | -1.81 | -0.0% |
| 1972 | -1.81 | -0.0% |
| 1973 | -1.81 | -0.0% |
| 1974 | -1.81 | -0.0% |
| 1975 | -1.81 | -0.0% |
| 1976 | -1.81 | -0.0% |
| 1977 | -1.81 | -0.0% |
| 1978 | -1.81 | -0.0% |
| 1979 | -1.81 | -0.0% |
| 1980 | -1.81 | -0.0% |
| 1981 | -1.81 | -0.0% |
| 1982 | -1.81 | -0.0% |
| 1983 | -1.81 | -0.0% |
| 1984 | -1.81 | -0.0% |
| 1985 | -1.81 | -0.0% |
| 1986 | -1.81 | -0.0% |
| 1987 | -1.81 | -0.0% |
| 1988 | -1.81 | -0.0% |
| 1989 | -1.81 | -0.0% |
| 1990 | -1.73 | -4.6% |
| 1991 | -1.73 | -0.0% |
| 1992 | -1.73 | -0.0% |
| 1993 | -1.73 | -0.0% |
| 1994 | -1.73 | -0.0% |
| 1995 | -1.73 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | -1.73 | -0.0% |
| 1997 | -1.73 | -0.0% |
| 1998 | -1.73 | -0.0% |
| 1999 | -1.73 | -0.0% |
| 2000 | -1.73 | -0.0% |
| 2001 | -1.73 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | -1.73 | -0.0% |
| 2006 | -0.585 | -66.1% |
| 2007 | -0.598 | +2.2% |
| 2008 | -0.35 | -41.5% |
| 2009 | -0.35 | -0.0% |
| 2010 | -0.35 | -0.0% |
| 2011 | -0.35 | -0.0% |
| 2012 | -0.35 | -0.0% |
| 2014 | -0.512 | +46.3% |
| 2015 | 0.173 | -133.8% |
| 2016 | 0.045 | -74.0% |
| 2017 | 0.045 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.045 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.045 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | -0.145 | -422.2% |
| 2021 | -0.145 | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.05 | -134.5% |
| 2023 | 0.117 | +134.0% |
| 2024 | -0.127 | -208.5% |
| 2025 | -0.127 | -0.0% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's -0.127 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is -0.747, 17% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Nepal's -0.127 is below the median for South Asia, which is -0.1245, 1.0× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | -0.993 | -0.993 | -0.993 | 1 |
| 1960s | -1.76 | -1.81 | -1.43 | 8 |
| 1970s | -1.81 | -1.81 | -1.81 | 10 |
| 1980s | -1.81 | -1.81 | -1.81 | 10 |
| 1990s | -1.73 | -1.73 | -1.73 | 10 |
| 2000s | -1.01 | -1.73 | -0.35 | 7 |
| 2010s | -0.1343 | -0.512 | 0.173 | 9 |
| 2020s | -0.0628 | -0.145 | 0.117 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
More social development data for Nepal
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 19,613 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 8,019 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 3 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 3 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0003 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 8,019 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0007 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 Nepal?
- Legislative corruption score in Nepal was -0.127 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest legislative corruption score recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 0.173 in 2015.
- What is the lowest legislative corruption score recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.81 in 1963.
- How does Nepal rank for legislative corruption score?
- Nepal ranks 91st out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is legislative corruption score rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 173.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal 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.