Sierra Leone—Firms Expected to Pay Bribes (%)
Category: Private SectorSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #20 of 117Updated May 2026
Latest Value
24.1%
2023
YoY Change
-47.6%
2017 → 2023
Global Rank
#20
of 117 countries
Maximum
46.0%
2017
Minimum
20.4%
2009
CAGR
+1.2%
3 years
Last
24.1%
Previous
46.0%
Highest
46.0%
Lowest
20.4%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Sierra Leone's firms expected to pay bribes (%) was 24.1% in 2023, ranking #20 out of 117 countries. This represents a -47.6% change from 2017. Over the past 3 years, the highest recorded value was 46.0% (2017) and the lowest was 20.4% (2009). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 24.1% | -47.6% |
| 2017 | 46.0% | +126.0% |
| 2009 | 20.4% |
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.