Cambodia—Firms Expected to Pay Bribes (%)
Category: Private SectorSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #2 of 117Updated April 2026
Latest Value
46.3%
2023
YoY Change
-30.1%
2016 → 2023
Global Rank
#2
of 117 countries
Maximum
66.3%
2016
Minimum
46.3%
2023
CAGR
-1.7%
4 years
Last
46.3%
Previous
66.3%
Highest
66.3%
Lowest
46.3%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Cambodia's firms expected to pay bribes (%) was 46.3% in 2023, ranking #2 out of 117 countries. This represents a -30.1% change from 2016. Over the past 4 years, the highest recorded value was 66.3% (2016) and the lowest was 46.3% (2023). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 46.3% | -30.1% |
| 2016 | 66.3% | +19.7% |
| 2013 | 55.4% | -9.6% |
| 2007 | 61.2% |
Top Countries — Firms Expected to Pay Bribes (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iraq | 51.0% | 2022 |
| 2 | Cambodia | 46.3% | 2023 |
| 3 | Papua New Guinea | 43.4% | 2024 |
| 4 | Gambia, The | 42.3% | 2023 |
| 5 | India | 39.3% | 2022 |
| 6 | Central African Republic | 34.9% | 2023 |
| 7 | Morocco | 34.7% | 2023 |
| 8 | Equatorial Guinea | 32.8% | 2024 |
| 9 | Bangladesh | 30.7% | 2022 |
| 10 | Indonesia | 29.5% | 2023 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Percentage of establishments that consider that firms with characteristics similar to theirs are making informal payments or giving gifts to public officials to "get things done” with regard to customs, taxes, licenses, regulations, services etc.
Methodology
Data compiled by Enterprise Surveys, World Bank (WB), uri: https://www.enterprisesurveys.org/en/data.