South Sudan—Firms Expected to Pay Bribes (%)
Category: Private SectorSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #21 of 117Updated April 2026
Latest Value
22.8%
2024
YoY Change
-36.8%
2014 → 2024
Global Rank
#21
of 117 countries
Maximum
36.1%
2014
Minimum
22.8%
2024
CAGR
-4.5%
2 years
Last
22.8%
Previous
36.1%
Highest
36.1%
Lowest
22.8%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
South Sudan's firms expected to pay bribes (%) was 22.8% in 2024, ranking #21 out of 117 countries. This represents a -36.8% change from 2014. Over the past 2 years, the highest recorded value was 36.1% (2014) and the lowest was 22.8% (2024). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 22.8% | -36.8% |
| 2014 | 36.1% |
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.