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Political Corruption Index in Botswana

Botswana: Political Corruption Index was 0.204 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.204
Change on year
down 15.7%
World rank
132nd
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.277
in 2022
All-time low
0.046
in 1962
Years of data
126
1900–2025

Political Corruption Index in Botswana, 1900–2025

0.050.10.150.20.250.3190019622025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for political corruption index in Botswana is 0.204, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of down 15.7% on the previous year and up 36.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, political corruption index in Botswana peaked at 0.277 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.046, in 1962.

Botswana ranks 132nd 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.

Political Corruption Index in Botswana, year by year

Year Value Change
1900 0.05 —
1901 0.05 +0.0%
1902 0.05 +0.0%
1903 0.05 +0.0%
1904 0.05 +0.0%
1905 0.05 +0.0%
1906 0.05 +0.0%
1907 0.05 +0.0%
1908 0.05 +0.0%
1909 0.05 +0.0%
1910 0.05 +0.0%
1911 0.05 +0.0%
1912 0.05 +0.0%
1913 0.05 +0.0%
1914 0.05 +0.0%
1915 0.05 +0.0%
1916 0.05 +0.0%
1917 0.05 +0.0%
1918 0.05 +0.0%
1919 0.05 +0.0%
1920 0.05 +0.0%
1921 0.05 +0.0%
1922 0.05 +0.0%
1923 0.05 +0.0%
1924 0.05 +0.0%
1925 0.05 +0.0%
1926 0.05 +0.0%
1927 0.05 +0.0%
1928 0.05 +0.0%
1929 0.05 +0.0%
1930 0.05 +0.0%
1931 0.05 +0.0%
1932 0.05 +0.0%
1933 0.05 +0.0%
1934 0.05 +0.0%
1935 0.05 +0.0%
1936 0.05 +0.0%
1937 0.05 +0.0%
1938 0.05 +0.0%
1939 0.05 +0.0%
1940 0.05 +0.0%
1941 0.05 +0.0%
1942 0.05 +0.0%
1943 0.05 +0.0%
1944 0.05 +0.0%
1945 0.05 +0.0%
1946 0.05 +0.0%
1947 0.05 +0.0%
1948 0.05 +0.0%
1949 0.05 +0.0%
1950 0.05 +0.0%
1951 0.05 +0.0%
1952 0.05 +0.0%
1953 0.05 +0.0%
1954 0.05 +0.0%
1955 0.05 +0.0%
1956 0.05 +0.0%
1957 0.05 +0.0%
1958 0.05 +0.0%
1959 0.05 +0.0%
1960 0.055 +10.0%
1961 0.055 +0.0%
1962 0.046 -16.4%
1963 0.046 +0.0%
1964 0.046 +0.0%
1965 0.046 +0.0%
1966 0.186 +304.3%
1967 0.186 +0.0%
1968 0.186 +0.0%
1969 0.186 +0.0%
1970 0.186 +0.0%
1971 0.186 +0.0%
1972 0.186 +0.0%
1973 0.186 +0.0%
1974 0.186 +0.0%
1975 0.186 +0.0%
1976 0.186 +0.0%
1977 0.186 +0.0%
1978 0.186 +0.0%
1979 0.186 +0.0%
1980 0.186 +0.0%
1981 0.175 -5.9%
1982 0.175 +0.0%
1983 0.175 +0.0%
1984 0.175 +0.0%
1985 0.175 +0.0%
1986 0.175 +0.0%
1987 0.175 +0.0%
1988 0.138 -21.1%
1989 0.138 +0.0%
1990 0.138 +0.0%
1991 0.138 +0.0%
1992 0.138 +0.0%
1993 0.138 +0.0%
1994 0.138 +0.0%
1995 0.138 +0.0%
1996 0.138 +0.0%
1997 0.138 +0.0%
1998 0.138 +0.0%
1999 0.138 +0.0%
2000 0.145 +5.1%
2001 0.145 +0.0%
2002 0.145 +0.0%
2003 0.145 +0.0%
2004 0.145 +0.0%
2005 0.145 +0.0%
2006 0.145 +0.0%
2007 0.145 +0.0%
2008 0.146 +0.7%
2009 0.146 +0.0%
2010 0.146 +0.0%
2011 0.146 +0.0%
2012 0.144 -1.4%
2013 0.135 -6.2%
2014 0.14 +3.7%
2015 0.149 +6.4%
2016 0.149 +0.0%
2017 0.129 -13.4%
2018 0.145 +12.4%
2019 0.129 -11.0%
2020 0.092 -28.7%
2021 0.159 +72.8%
2022 0.277 +74.2%
2023 0.242 -12.6%
2024 0.242 +0.0%
2025 0.204 -15.7%

Botswana compared with similar countries

  • Botswana's 0.204 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.62, 33% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
  • Botswana's 0.204 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.6615, 31% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1900s 0.05 0.05 0.05 10
1910s 0.05 0.05 0.05 10
1920s 0.05 0.05 0.05 10
1930s 0.05 0.05 0.05 10
1940s 0.05 0.05 0.05 10
1950s 0.05 0.05 0.05 10
1960s 0.1038 0.046 0.186 10
1970s 0.186 0.186 0.186 10
1980s 0.1687 0.138 0.186 10
1990s 0.138 0.138 0.138 10
2000s 0.1452 0.145 0.146 10
2010s 0.1412 0.129 0.149 10
2020s 0.2027 0.092 0.277 6

Countries ranked near Botswana

  1. 129 Taiwan 0.214 compare
  2. 130 Jamaica 0.207 compare
  3. 131 Costa Rica 0.206 compare
  4. 133 Benin 0.191 compare
  5. 134 Malta 0.186 compare
  6. 135 Suriname 0.172 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is political corruption index in Botswana?
Political corruption index in Botswana was 0.204 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest political corruption index recorded in Botswana?
The highest recorded value was 0.277 in 2022.
What is the lowest political corruption index recorded in Botswana?
The lowest recorded value was 0.046 in 1962.
How does Botswana rank for political corruption index?
Botswana ranks 132nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is political corruption index rising or falling in Botswana?
Over the last ten years it is up 36.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Botswana 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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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.