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Political Corruption Index in Gambia

Gambia: Political Corruption Index was 0.271 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.271
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
125th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.603
in 1996
All-time low
0.087
in 1901
Years of data
126
1900–2025

Political Corruption Index in Gambia, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, political corruption index in Gambia stood at 0.271.

That represents a change of down 3.2% on the previous year and down 53.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, political corruption index in Gambia peaked at 0.603 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0.087, in 1901.

Gambia ranks 125th 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 Gambia, year by year

Year Value Change
1900 0.102 —
1901 0.087 -14.7%
1902 0.087 +0.0%
1903 0.087 +0.0%
1904 0.087 +0.0%
1905 0.087 +0.0%
1906 0.087 +0.0%
1907 0.087 +0.0%
1908 0.087 +0.0%
1909 0.087 +0.0%
1910 0.087 +0.0%
1911 0.087 +0.0%
1912 0.087 +0.0%
1913 0.087 +0.0%
1914 0.087 +0.0%
1915 0.087 +0.0%
1916 0.087 +0.0%
1917 0.087 +0.0%
1918 0.087 +0.0%
1919 0.087 +0.0%
1920 0.087 +0.0%
1921 0.087 +0.0%
1922 0.087 +0.0%
1923 0.087 +0.0%
1924 0.087 +0.0%
1925 0.087 +0.0%
1926 0.087 +0.0%
1927 0.087 +0.0%
1928 0.087 +0.0%
1929 0.087 +0.0%
1930 0.087 +0.0%
1931 0.087 +0.0%
1932 0.087 +0.0%
1933 0.087 +0.0%
1934 0.087 +0.0%
1935 0.087 +0.0%
1936 0.087 +0.0%
1937 0.087 +0.0%
1938 0.087 +0.0%
1939 0.087 +0.0%
1940 0.087 +0.0%
1941 0.087 +0.0%
1942 0.087 +0.0%
1943 0.087 +0.0%
1944 0.087 +0.0%
1945 0.087 +0.0%
1946 0.087 +0.0%
1947 0.087 +0.0%
1948 0.087 +0.0%
1949 0.087 +0.0%
1950 0.093 +6.9%
1951 0.093 +0.0%
1952 0.093 +0.0%
1953 0.093 +0.0%
1954 0.093 +0.0%
1955 0.093 +0.0%
1956 0.093 +0.0%
1957 0.093 +0.0%
1958 0.093 +0.0%
1959 0.093 +0.0%
1960 0.102 +9.7%
1961 0.102 +0.0%
1962 0.096 -5.9%
1963 0.096 +0.0%
1964 0.096 +0.0%
1965 0.158 +64.6%
1966 0.16 +1.3%
1967 0.16 +0.0%
1968 0.16 +0.0%
1969 0.171 +6.9%
1970 0.248 +45.0%
1971 0.248 +0.0%
1972 0.257 +3.6%
1973 0.257 +0.0%
1974 0.257 +0.0%
1975 0.257 +0.0%
1976 0.277 +7.8%
1977 0.317 +14.4%
1978 0.336 +6.0%
1979 0.336 +0.0%
1980 0.336 +0.0%
1981 0.355 +5.7%
1982 0.355 +0.0%
1983 0.364 +2.5%
1984 0.364 +0.0%
1985 0.364 +0.0%
1986 0.364 +0.0%
1987 0.364 +0.0%
1988 0.364 +0.0%
1989 0.364 +0.0%
1990 0.364 +0.0%
1991 0.364 +0.0%
1992 0.364 +0.0%
1993 0.364 +0.0%
1994 0.429 +17.9%
1995 0.511 +19.1%
1996 0.603 +18.0%
1997 0.568 -5.8%
1998 0.568 +0.0%
1999 0.568 +0.0%
2000 0.563 -0.9%
2001 0.563 +0.0%
2002 0.563 +0.0%
2003 0.563 +0.0%
2004 0.563 +0.0%
2005 0.563 +0.0%
2006 0.563 +0.0%
2007 0.563 +0.0%
2008 0.563 +0.0%
2009 0.563 +0.0%
2010 0.563 +0.0%
2011 0.563 +0.0%
2012 0.563 +0.0%
2013 0.581 +3.2%
2014 0.581 +0.0%
2015 0.581 +0.0%
2016 0.565 -2.8%
2017 0.293 -48.1%
2018 0.301 +2.7%
2019 0.356 +18.3%
2020 0.328 -7.9%
2021 0.297 -9.5%
2022 0.275 -7.4%
2023 0.26 -5.5%
2024 0.28 +7.7%
2025 0.271 -3.2%

Gambia compared with similar countries

  • Gambia's 0.271 is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.752, 36% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Gambia's 0.271 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.6615, 41% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1900s 0.0885 0.087 0.102 10
1910s 0.087 0.087 0.087 10
1920s 0.087 0.087 0.087 10
1930s 0.087 0.087 0.087 10
1940s 0.087 0.087 0.087 10
1950s 0.093 0.093 0.093 10
1960s 0.1301 0.096 0.171 10
1970s 0.279 0.248 0.336 10
1980s 0.3594 0.336 0.364 10
1990s 0.4703 0.364 0.603 10
2000s 0.563 0.563 0.563 10
2010s 0.4947 0.293 0.581 10
2020s 0.2852 0.26 0.328 6

Countries ranked near Gambia

  1. 122 Sri Lanka 0.278 compare
  2. 123 Greece 0.276 compare
  3. 124 Namibia 0.274 compare
  4. 126 Croatia 0.254 compare
  5. 127 Oman 0.253 compare
  6. 128 East Timor 0.25 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is political corruption index in Gambia?
Political corruption index in Gambia was 0.271 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest political corruption index recorded in Gambia?
The highest recorded value was 0.603 in 1996.
What is the lowest political corruption index recorded in Gambia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.087 in 1901.
How does Gambia rank for political corruption index?
Gambia ranks 125th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is political corruption index rising or falling in Gambia?
Over the last ten years it is down 53.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Gambia 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.