Gabon: Political corruption

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 Gabon

Political corruption index

 Latest value 0.825
 Year 2023
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2023
 Average 0.854
 Min - Max 0.772 - 0.886
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
The latest value from 2023 is 0.825 index points, unchanged from 0.825 index points in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 0.479 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Gabon from 1960 to 2023 is 0.854 index points. The minimum value, 0.772 index points, was reached in 2013 while the maximum of 0.886 index points was recorded in 2012. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Gabon - Political corruption - historical chart - 1960-2023




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

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