QoG code: ibp_obi
The Open Budget Index (OBI) is a comparative measure of central government budget transparency. The OBI assigns countries covered by the Open Budget Survey a transparency score on a 100-point scale using 109 questions on the Survey. These questions focus specifically on whether the government provides the public with timely access to comprehensive information contained in eight key budget documents in accordance with international good practice standards.
| Dataset | No. Countries |
|---|---|
| Basic cross-section | 123 |
| Standard cross-section | 123 |
| Standard time-series | 124 |
| Dataset | Available for years |
|---|---|
| Standard time-series | 2006-2023 |
This variable has information from 2006 to 2023.