Central African Republic—Firms Expected to Pay Bribes (%)
Category: Private SectorSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #6 of 117Updated May 2026
Latest Value
34.9%
2023
YoY Change
-16.5%
2011 → 2023
Global Rank
#6
of 117 countries
Maximum
41.8%
2011
Minimum
34.9%
2023
CAGR
-1.5%
2 years
Last
34.9%
Previous
41.8%
Highest
41.8%
Lowest
34.9%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Central African Republic's firms expected to pay bribes (%) was 34.9% in 2023, ranking #6 out of 117 countries. This represents a -16.5% change from 2011. Over the past 2 years, the highest recorded value was 41.8% (2011) and the lowest was 34.9% (2023). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 34.9% | -16.5% |
| 2011 | 41.8% |
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.