Iraq—Firms Expected to Pay Bribes (%)
Category: Private SectorSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #1 of 117Updated April 2026
Latest Value
51.0%
2022
YoY Change
+60.4%
2011 → 2022
Global Rank
#1
of 117 countries
Maximum
51.0%
2022
Minimum
31.8%
2011
CAGR
+4.4%
2 years
Last
51.0%
Previous
31.8%
Highest
51.0%
Lowest
31.8%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Iraq's firms expected to pay bribes (%) was 51.0% in 2022, ranking #1 out of 117 countries. This represents a +60.4% change from 2011. Over the past 2 years, the highest recorded value was 51.0% (2022) and the lowest was 31.8% (2011). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 51.0% | +60.4% |
| 2011 | 31.8% |
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.