Political Corruption Index in Gambia
Gambia: Political Corruption Index was 0.271 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Political Corruption Index in Gambia, 1900–2025
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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More social development data for Gambia
- Political Rights Rating 4 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 4,108 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 6,728 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
- Key features of democracy 0.641 (2025)
- Freedom of Expression Index 0.814 (2025)
- Freedom of Association Index 0.775 (2025)
- Electoral Democracy Index 0.641 (2025)
- Participatory Democracy Index 0.406 (2025)
- Liberal Democracy Index 0.522 (2025)
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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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which a country is affected by political corruption.