Democratic Republic of the Congo: Political corruption

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 Democratic Republic of the Congo

Political corruption index

 Latest value 0.949
 Year 2022
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2022
 Average 0.834
 Min - Max 0.484 - 0.967
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
The latest value from 2022 is 0.949 index points, an increase from 0.921 index points in 2021. In comparison, the world average is 0.479 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Democratic Republic of the Congo from 1960 to 2022 is 0.834 index points. The minimum value, 0.484 index points, was reached in 1961 while the maximum of 0.967 index points was recorded in 2018. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Recent data
Democratic Republic of the Congo - Political corruption - Recent values chart

Historical series
Democratic Republic of the Congo - Political corruption - historical chart - 1960-2022




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

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