Suriname: Political corruption

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 Suriname

Political corruption index

 Latest value 0.173
 Year 2024
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2024
 Average 0.184
 Min - Max 0.108 - 0.286
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
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The latest value from 2024 is 0.173 index points, a decline from 0.202 index points in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 0.483 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Suriname from 1960 to 2024 is 0.184 index points. The minimum value, 0.108 index points, was reached in 1960 while the maximum of 0.286 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 values Suriname: Political corruption
 2024 0.173
 2023 0.202
 2022 0.205
 2021 0.205
 2020 0.212
 2019 0.286
 2018 0.286
 2017 0.277




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

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