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Political Corruption Index in Bolivia

Bolivia: Political Corruption Index was 0.763 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
0.763
Change on year
up 16.7%
World rank
44th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.914
in 1864
All-time low
0.575
in 2021
Years of data
201
1825–2025

Political Corruption Index in Bolivia, 1825–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, political corruption index in Bolivia stood at 0.763.

The figure is up 16.7% on the previous year and up 15.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, political corruption index in Bolivia peaked at 0.914 in 1864 and was at its lowest, 0.575, in 2021.

That places Bolivia 44th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 201 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1820s 0.614 0.607 0.642 5
1830s 0.607 0.607 0.607 10
1840s 0.738 0.738 0.738 10
1850s 0.738 0.738 0.738 10
1860s 0.8467 0.738 0.914 10
1870s 0.7239 0.679 0.793 10
1880s 0.6434 0.619 0.68 10
1890s 0.619 0.619 0.619 10
1900s 0.738 0.738 0.738 10
1910s 0.738 0.738 0.738 10
1920s 0.738 0.738 0.738 10
1930s 0.7438 0.726 0.758 10
1940s 0.7564 0.748 0.76 10
1950s 0.7717 0.759 0.788 10
1960s 0.7992 0.773 0.838 10
1970s 0.8441 0.824 0.848 10
1980s 0.74 0.695 0.869 10
1990s 0.7015 0.696 0.713 10
2000s 0.6986 0.67 0.721 10
2010s 0.6859 0.654 0.723 10
2020s 0.654 0.575 0.763 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is political corruption index in Bolivia?
Political corruption index in Bolivia was 0.763 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest political corruption index recorded in Bolivia?
The highest recorded value was 0.914 in 1864.
What is the lowest political corruption index recorded in Bolivia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.575 in 2021.
How does Bolivia rank for political corruption index?
Bolivia ranks 44th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is political corruption index rising or falling in Bolivia?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Bolivia data come from?
The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Political Corruption Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Political Corruption Index
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 25,295 data points, 1789–2025
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Central estimate of the extent to which a country is affected by political corruption.