Political Corruption Index in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Political Corruption Index was 0.886 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Political Corruption Index in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, political corruption index in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 0.886.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 7.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, political corruption index in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 0.966 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.245, in 1920.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 13th of 176 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.2978 | 0.297 | 0.305 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.305 | 0.305 | 0.305 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.245 | 0.245 | 0.245 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.245 | 0.245 | 0.245 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.245 | 0.245 | 0.245 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.245 | 0.245 | 0.245 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.5762 | 0.484 | 0.709 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.7781 | 0.732 | 0.809 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.827 | 0.827 | 0.827 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.9041 | 0.829 | 0.939 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.9336 | 0.921 | 0.939 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9466 | 0.921 | 0.966 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9197 | 0.886 | 0.952 | 6 |
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- Political Rights Rating 7 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 503,732 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 1.18 million (2025)
- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Key features of democracy 0.306 (2025)
- Freedom of Expression Index 0.599 (2025)
- Freedom of Association Index 0.48 (2025)
- Electoral Democracy Index 0.306 (2025)
- Participatory Democracy Index 0.2 (2025)
- Liberal Democracy Index 0.115 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is political corruption index in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Political corruption index in Democratic Republic of Congo was 0.886 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest political corruption index recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 0.966 in 2018.
- What is the lowest political corruption index recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.245 in 1920.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for political corruption index?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 13th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is political corruption index rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo 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
Central estimate of the extent to which a country is affected by political corruption.