Firms Expected to Pay Bribes (%) by Country
As of 2022, Iraq leads globally in firms expected to pay bribes (%) at 51.0%, followed by Cambodia, Papua New Guinea, The Gambia. At the lower end, Kuwait, Norway, Ireland rank among the lowest. The global median is 6.1% (Peru). This indicator falls under the "Private Sector" category and is sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators. Data is available for 160 countries.
All Countries Ranked
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| # | Country | Firms Expected to Pay Bribes (%) | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Iraq | 51.0% | 2022 |
| 2 |  Cambodia | 46.3% | 2023 |
| 3 |  Papua New Guinea | 43.4% | 2024 |
| 4 |  The Gambia | 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 |
| 11 |  Zimbabwe | 31.1% | 2025 |
| 12 |  Bangladesh | 30.7% | 2022 |
| 13 |  Indonesia | 29.5% | 2023 |
| 14 |  Nigeria | 29.4% | 2025 |
| 15 |  Kyrgyzstan | 28.3% | 2023 |
| 16 |  Gabon | 28.1% | 2025 |
| 17 |  Vanuatu | 27.4% | 2023 |
| 18 |  Mozambique | 26.9% | 2025 |
| 19 |  Guinea-Bissau | 26.7% | 2025 |
| 20 |  Laos | 26.4% | 2024 |
| 21 |  Republic of the Congo | 26.4% | 2024 |
| 22 |  Djibouti | 26.1% | 2025 |
| 23 |  DR Congo | 25.9% | 2024 |
| 24 |  Sri Lanka | 25.7% | 2025 |
| 25 |  Vietnam | 25.5% | 2023 |
| 26 |  Chad | 24.8% | 2023 |
| 27 |  Sierra Leone | 24.1% | 2023 |
| 28 |  South Sudan | 22.8% | 2024 |
| 29 |  Ghana | 22.7% | 2023 |
| 30 |  Bolivia | 22.5% | 2025 |
| 31 |  Cameroon | 21.6% | 2024 |
| 32 |  Pakistan | 21.6% | 2022 |
| 33 |  Côte d'Ivoire | 20.8% | 2023 |
| 34 |  Madagascar | 19.5% | 2022 |
| 35 |  Angola | 19.1% | 2024 |
| 36 |  North Macedonia | 18.4% | 2023 |
| 37 |  Burkina Faso | 17.8% | 2024 |
| 38 |  Turkmenistan | 17.2% | 2024 |
| 39 |  Albania | 16.7% | 2025 |
| 40 |  Somalia | 16.2% | 2025 |
| 41 |  Sao Tome and Principe | 16.1% | 2025 |
| 42 |  Liberia | 16.0% | 2025 |
| 43 |  Malawi | 15.9% | 2025 |
| 44 |  Solomon Islands | 15.0% | 2025 |
| 45 |  Kosovo | 14.6% | 2025 |
| 46 |  West Bank and Gaza | 14.5% | 2023 |
| 47 |  Burundi | 13.2% | 2025 |
| 48 |  Slovakia | 13.1% | 2023 |
| 49 |  Ecuador | 12.8% | 2024 |
| 50 |  Paraguay | 12.5% | 2023 |
| 51 |  Kazakhstan | 12.4% | 2024 |
| 52 |  Brazil | 12.4% | 2025 |
| 53 |  Afghanistan | 12.3% | 2025 |
| 54 |  Comoros | 11.8% | 2025 |
| 55 |  Maldives | 11.2% | 2025 |
| 56 |  Ethiopia | 11.1% | 2025 |
| 57 |  Tonga | 11.0% | 2024 |
| 58 |  Israel | 10.3% | 2024 |
| 59 |  Lesotho | 10.2% | 2023 |
| 60 |  Mongolia | 10.2% | 2025 |
| 61 |  Eswatini | 9.7% | 2024 |
| 62 |  Rwanda | 9.4% | 2023 |
| 63 |  Czechia | 9.2% | 2025 |
| 64 |  Botswana | 8.6% | 2023 |
| 65 |  Tunisia | 8.6% | 2024 |
| 66 |  Mali | 8.5% | 2024 |
| 67 |  Seychelles | 8.4% | 2023 |
| 68 |  Jordan | 8.2% | 2024 |
| 69 |  Brunei | 8.2% | 2025 |
| 70 |  Belize | 8.0% | 2025 |
| 71 |  India | 7.9% | 2025 |
| 72 |  Trinidad and Tobago | 7.9% | 2025 |
| 73 |  Senegal | 7.0% | 2024 |
| 74 |  Moldova | 6.8% | 2024 |
| 75 |  Togo | 6.7% | 2023 |
| 76 |  Uzbekistan | 6.7% | 2024 |
| 77 |  Tanzania | 6.7% | 2023 |
| 78 |  Poland | 6.5% | 2025 |
| 79 |  Serbia | 6.4% | 2024 |
| 80 |  France | 6.1% | 2025 |
| 81 |  Peru | 6.1% | 2023 |
| 82 |  Azerbaijan | 6.0% | 2024 |
| 83 |  Namibia | 5.9% | 2024 |
| 84 |  Thailand | 5.8% | 2025 |
| 85 |  Timor-Leste | 5.7% | 2021 |
| 86 |  St. Vincent and the Grenadines | 5.7% | 2025 |
| 87 |  Bahrain | 5.6% | 2024 |
| 88 |  Kiribati | 5.5% | 2025 |
| 89 |  Niger | 5.4% | 2025 |
| 90 |  Colombia | 5.4% | 2023 |
| 91 |  Canada | 5.4% | 2024 |
| 92 |  Zambia | 5.2% | 2025 |
| 93 |  Tajikistan | 5.0% | 2024 |
| 94 |  Malaysia | 4.9% | 2024 |
| 95 |  Benin | 4.7% | 2024 |
| 96 |  Montenegro | 4.7% | 2023 |
| 97 |  Dominican Republic | 4.6% | 2025 |
| 98 |  Philippines | 4.5% | 2023 |
| 99 |  Belgium | 4.2% | 2025 |
| 100 |  Suriname | 4.1% | 2025 |
| 101 |  Mexico | 3.7% | 2023 |
| 102 |  Croatia | 3.6% | 2023 |
| 103 |  Hungary | 3.5% | 2023 |
| 104 |  Grenada | 3.5% | 2025 |
| 105 |  Nepal | 3.4% | 2023 |
| 106 |  El Salvador | 3.3% | 2023 |
| 107 |  Cyprus | 3.2% | 2024 |
| 108 |  Greece | 3.1% | 2023 |
| 109 |  Antigua and Barbuda | 3.1% | 2025 |
| 110 |  Guatemala | 3.1% | 2025 |
| 111 |  Barbados | 3.0% | 2023 |
| 112 |  Malta | 2.7% | 2024 |
| 113 |  Guinea | 2.6% | 2025 |
| 114 |  Türkiye | 2.5% | 2024 |
| 115 |  Latvia | 2.5% | 2024 |
| 116 |  Georgia | 2.5% | 2023 |
| 117 |  Slovenia | 2.4% | 2024 |
| 118 |  Jamaica | 2.3% | 2024 |
| 119 |  Fiji | 2.3% | 2025 |
| 120 |  Hong Kong | 2.2% | 2023 |
| 121 |  St. Lucia | 2.2% | 2025 |
| 122 |  Costa Rica | 2.1% | 2023 |
| 123 |  Lithuania | 2.1% | 2025 |
| 124 |  Samoa | 2.0% | 2023 |
| 125 |  Romania | 1.9% | 2023 |
| 126 |  Finland | 1.8% | 2025 |
| 127 |  Bhutan | 1.8% | 2024 |
| 128 |  Armenia | 1.7% | 2024 |
| 129 |  Italy | 1.6% | 2024 |
| 130 |  Netherlands | 1.6% | 2025 |
| 131 |  Germany | 1.5% | 2025 |
| 132 |  Mauritius | 1.5% | 2023 |
| 133 |  South Korea | 1.4% | 2024 |
| 134 |  Chile | 1.2% | 2025 |
| 135 |  Austria | 1.2% | 2025 |
| 136 |  Portugal | 1.1% | 2023 |
| 137 |  Saudi Arabia | 1.0% | 2025 |
| 138 |  Singapore | 1.0% | 2023 |
| 139 |  Spain | 0.9% | 2024 |
| 140 |  Uruguay | 0.9% | 2024 |
| 141 |  Iceland | 0.9% | 2024 |
| 142 |  New Zealand | 0.7% | 2023 |
| 143 |  Bulgaria | 0.7% | 2023 |
| 144 |  Qatar | 0.7% | 2025 |
| 145 |  Estonia | 0.7% | 2023 |
| 146 |  Denmark | 0.7% | 2025 |
| 147 |  United Kingdom | 0.6% | 2024 |
| 148 |  United States | 0.6% | 2024 |
| 149 |  Cabo Verde | 0.6% | 2024 |
| 150 |  Sweden | 0.5% | 2024 |
| 151 |  Egypt | 0.4% | 2025 |
| 152 |  Switzerland | 0.3% | 2025 |
| 153 |  China | 0.3% | 2024 |
| 154 |  Japan | 0.2% | 2025 |
| 155 |  Panama | 0.2% | 2025 |
| 156 |  Australia | 0.1% | 2025 |
| 157 |  Bosnia and Herzegovina | 0.1% | 2023 |
| 158 |  Ireland | 0.1% | 2024 |
| 159 |  Norway | 0.0% | 2025 |
| 160 |  Kuwait | 0.0% | 2025 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has the highest firms expected to pay bribes (%) in 2022?
Iraq ranks #1 with firms expected to pay bribes (%) of 51.0% as of 2022, based on data from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Which country has the lowest firms expected to pay bribes (%)?
Kuwait ranks last (#160) with 0.0% as of 2022.
What is the global median for firms expected to pay bribes (%)?
The median value is 6.1% (Peru, ranked #81 out of 160 countries).
How many countries report data for firms expected to pay bribes (%)?
160 countries have available data for firms expected to pay bribes (%). Data is sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators and updated regularly.
What category does firms expected to pay bribes (%) belong to?
Firms Expected to Pay Bribes (%) is classified under the "Private Sector" category. Statistics of the World tracks 337 indicators across 27 categories.