Political Corruption Index in Georgia

Georgia: Political Corruption Index was 0.289 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.289
Change on year
up 53.7%
World rank
118th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.901
in 1996
All-time low
0.09
in 2013
Years of data
36
1990–2025

Political Corruption Index in Georgia, 1990–2025

00.20.40.60.811990200720251990: 0.7321991: 0.7481992: 0.8961993: 0.8581994: 0.8581995: 0.8661996: 0.9011997: 0.8911998: 0.8891999: 0.8852000: 0.8742001: 0.8742002: 0.8742003: 0.8742004: 0.22005: 0.1472006: 0.1362007: 0.1252008: 0.1072009: 0.1052010: 0.1022011: 0.1012012: 0.0962013: 0.092014: 0.0942015: 0.1012016: 0.1082017: 0.1072018: 0.1162019: 0.1142020: 0.1232021: 0.1412022: 0.1472023: 0.162024: 0.1882025: 0.289

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

Analysis

Georgia recorded 0.289 for political corruption index in 2025.

The figure is up 53.7% on the previous year and up 186.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, political corruption index in Georgia peaked at 0.901 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0.09, in 2013.

Georgia ranks 118th 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.8524 0.732 0.901 10
2000s 0.4316 0.105 0.874 10
2010s 0.1029 0.09 0.116 10
2020s 0.1747 0.123 0.289 6

Countries ranked near Georgia

  1. 115 Malaysia 0.322 compare
  2. 116 Maldives 0.312 compare
  3. 117 Slovakia 0.29 compare
  4. 118 Fiji 0.289 compare
  5. 118 Sao Tome and Principe 0.289 compare
  6. 121 Cape Verde 0.288 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is political corruption index in Georgia?
Political corruption index in Georgia was 0.289 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest political corruption index recorded in Georgia?
The highest recorded value was 0.901 in 1996.
What is the lowest political corruption index recorded in Georgia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.09 in 2013.
How does Georgia rank for political corruption index?
Georgia ranks 118th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is political corruption index rising or falling in Georgia?
Over the last ten years it is up 186.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Georgia 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.