Zimbabwe: Political corruption

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 Zimbabwe

Political corruption index

 Latest value 0.818
 Year 2024
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2024
 Average 0.527
 Min - Max 0.185 - 0.862
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
The latest value from 2024 is 0.818 index points, a decline from 0.862 index points in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 0.483 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Zimbabwe from 1960 to 2024 is 0.527 index points. The minimum value, 0.185 index points, was reached in 1960 while the maximum of 0.862 index points was recorded in 2023. See the global rankings or world map for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Recent data
Zimbabwe - Political corruption - Recent values chart

Historical series
Zimbabwe - Political corruption - historical chart - 1960-2024




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

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 Legislative constraints on executive 0.540 2024 index points
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