Zambia—Firms Expected to Pay Bribes (%)
Category: Private SectorSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #92 of 160Updated August 2026
Latest Value
83.0%
2019
YoY Change
+648.1%
2013 → 2019
Global Rank
#92
of 160 countries
Maximum
83.0%
2019
Minimum
11.1%
2013
CAGR
+15.8%
3 years
Last
83.0%
Previous
11.1%
Highest
83.0%
Lowest
11.1%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Zambia's firms expected to pay bribes (%) was 83.0% in 2019, ranking #92 out of 160 countries. This represents a +648.1% change from 2013. Over the past 3 years, the highest recorded value was 83.0% (2019) and the lowest was 11.1% (2013). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 83.0% | +648.1% |
| 2013 | 11.1% | -22.6% |
| 2007 | 14.3% |
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.