Guatemala—Firms Expected to Pay Bribes (%)
Category: Private SectorSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #110 of 160Updated August 2026
Latest Value
8.5%
2017
YoY Change
+35.1%
2010 → 2017
Global Rank
#110
of 160 countries
Maximum
15.7%
2006
Minimum
6.3%
2010
CAGR
-5.4%
3 years
Last
8.5%
Previous
6.3%
Highest
15.7%
Lowest
6.3%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Guatemala's firms expected to pay bribes (%) was 8.5% in 2017, ranking #110 out of 160 countries. This represents a +35.1% change from 2010. Over the past 3 years, the highest recorded value was 15.7% (2006) and the lowest was 6.3% (2010). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 8.5% | +35.1% |
| 2010 | 6.3% | -60.0% |
| 2006 | 15.7% |
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 | Mauritania | 42.1% | 2025 |
| 6 | Uganda | 40.3% | 2025 |
| 7 | Kenya | 39.5% | 2025 |
| 8 | Central African Republic | 34.9% | 2023 |
| 9 | Morocco | 34.7% | 2023 |
| 10 | Equatorial Guinea | 32.8% | 2024 |
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.