Colombia: Political corruption

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 Colombia

Political corruption index

 Latest value 0.393
 Year 2024
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2024
 Average 0.445
 Min - Max 0.381 - 0.488
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
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The latest value from 2024 is 0.393 index points, an increase from 0.387 index points in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 0.483 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Colombia from 1960 to 2024 is 0.445 index points. The minimum value, 0.381 index points, was reached in 2022 while the maximum of 0.488 index points was recorded in 1960. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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 Recent values Colombia: Political corruption
 2024 0.393
 2023 0.387
 2022 0.381
 2021 0.392
 2020 0.398
 2019 0.388
 2018 0.383
 2017 0.405




Definition: Composite index that measures corruption in the executive, legislative, and judicial realms. Higher values mean less corruption.

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