Informal payments to public officials (% of firms)
Trade & ExternalWB WDIwb_wdi:IC.FRM.CORR.ZS•Percentage•2002 → 2025•181 countries
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Coverage
181
Frequency
—
Range
2002 \u2192 2025
Latest
2025
Informal payments to public officials (% of firms) by country
Latest available value per country (as of 2025)
Low \u2192 High
Unit: %
≤ 2.2%
2.2% – 5.95%
5.95% – 10.59%
10.59% – 15.04%
15.04% – 24.31%
24.31% – 40.8%
> 40.8%
No data
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Highest 15 countries
Informal payments to public officials (% of firms)
181 countries with data
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Distribution across countries
Informal payments to public officials (% of firms)
Countries
181
Median
12.4%
Mean
19.4%
25th pctl
5.5%
75th pctl
26.9%
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Informal payments to public officials (% of firms)
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| Country | Latest | Date | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Viet NamVNM | 90.7% | 2015 | |
| Papua New GuineaPNG | 89.32% | 2015 | — |
| Timor-LesteTLS | 85.64% | 2015 | |
| Syrian Arab RepublicSYR | 83.8% | 2009 | — |
| ZambiaZMB | 82.97% | 2019 | |
| UkraineUKR | 82.04% | 2013 | |
| Solomon IslandsSLB | 81.91% | 2015 | — |
| Congo, Rep.COG | 81.77% | 2009 | — |
| AlgeriaDZA | 66.6% | 2007 | — |
| Guinea-BissauGNB | 63.06% | 2006 | — |
| PhilippinesPHL | 59.35% | 2015 | |
| NigeriaNGA | 55.31% | 2014 | |
| Yemen, Rep.YEM | 55.03% | 2013 | |
| LiberiaLBR | 52.77% | 2017 | |
| IraqIRQ | 50.96% | 2022 | |
| Congo, Dem. Rep.COD | 50.39% | 2013 | |
| AngolaAGO | 48.92% | 2010 | |
| GuineaGIN | 48.73% | 2016 | |
| CambodiaKHM | 46.29% | 2023 | |
| Sierra LeoneSLE | 46.02% | 2017 | |
| PakistanPAK | 45.8% | 2013 | |
| CameroonCMR | 45.63% | 2016 | |
| MaliMLI | 43.85% | 2016 | |
| MadagascarMDG | 43.15% | 2013 | |
| Gambia, TheGMB | 42.32% | 2023 | |
| MauritaniaMRT | 42.08% | 2025 | |
| UgandaUGA | 40.29% | 2025 | |
| KenyaKEN | 39.46% | 2025 | |
| IndiaIND | 39.33% | 2022 | |
| AfghanistanAFG | 39.27% | 2014 | |
| Central African RepublicCAF | 34.93% | 2023 | |
| MoroccoMAR | 34.74% | 2023 | |
| BeninBEN | 33.44% | 2016 | |
| Equatorial GuineaGNQ | 32.82% | 2024 | — |
| AlbaniaALB | 31.58% | 2019 | |
| BurundiBDI | 31.15% | 2014 | |
| ZimbabweZWE | 31.14% | 2025 | |
| BangladeshBGD | 30.68% | 2022 | |
| PanamaPAN | 30.52% | 2010 | |
| IndonesiaIDN | 29.5% | 2023 | |
| NigerNER | 29.36% | 2017 | |
| SamoaWSM | 29.31% | 2009 | — |
| Kyrgyz RepublicKGZ | 28.29% | 2023 | |
| GabonGAB | 28.1% | 2025 | |
| VanuatuVUT | 27.41% | 2023 | |
| MozambiqueMOZ | 26.88% | 2025 | |
| Lao PDRLAO | 26.44% | 2024 | |
| DjiboutiDJI | 26.1% | 2025 | |
| Sri LankaLKA | 25.66% | 2025 | |
| Slovak RepublicSVK | 25.34% | 2019 | |
| ChadTCD | 24.81% | 2023 | |
| SurinameSUR | 24.81% | 2018 | |
| Venezuela, RBVEN | 23.65% | 2010 | — |
| South SudanSSD | 22.82% | 2024 | |
| GhanaGHA | 22.74% | 2023 | |
| BoliviaBOL | 22.45% | 2025 | |
| LebanonLBN | 20.93% | 2013 | |
| Cote d'IvoireCIV | 20.84% | 2023 | |
| HungaryHUN | 20.25% | 2019 | |
| TanzaniaTZA | 20.05% | 2013 | |
| Bahamas, TheBHS | 19.08% | 2010 | — |
| North MacedoniaMKD | 18.39% | 2023 | |
| GuyanaGUY | 18.36% | 2010 | — |
| ArgentinaARG | 18.15% | 2010 | |
| JamaicaJAM | 17.93% | 2010 | — |
| Burkina FasoBFA | 17.76% | 2024 | |
| ThailandTHA | 17.57% | 2016 | — |
| TurkmenistanTKM | 17.21% | 2024 | — |
| MontenegroMNE | 17.07% | 2019 | |
| EswatiniSWZ | 17.01% | 2016 | |
| Russian FederationRUS | 16.58% | 2019 | |
| MyanmarMMR | 16.45% | 2016 | |
| Somalia, Fed. Rep.SOM | 16.24% | 2025 | — |
| Sao Tome and PrincipeSTP | 16.12% | 2025 | — |
| MalawiMWI | 15.94% | 2025 | |
| RomaniaROU | 15.63% | 2019 | |
| Dominican RepublicDOM | 15.34% | 2016 | |
| South AfricaZAF | 15.09% | 2007 | — |
| BarbadosBRB | 14.74% | 2010 | — |
| KosovoXKX | 14.6% | 2025 | |
| West Bank and GazaPSE | 14.48% | 2023 | |
| NepalNPL | 14.32% | 2013 | |
| BelarusBLR | 14.12% | 2013 | |
| Korea, Rep.KOR | 14% | 2005 | — |
| PeruPER | 13.58% | 2017 | |
| BulgariaBGR | 13.43% | 2019 | |
| Trinidad and TobagoTTO | 13.38% | 2010 | — |
| EcuadorECU | 12.84% | 2024 | |
| ParaguayPRY | 12.54% | 2023 | |
| MoldovaMDA | 12.47% | 2019 | |
| KazakhstanKAZ | 12.39% | 2024 | |
| BrazilBRA | 12.38% | 2025 | |
| ComorosCOM | 11.77% | 2025 | — |
| TajikistanTJK | 11.69% | 2019 | |
| MexicoMEX | 11.63% | 2010 | |
| FranceFRA | 11.61% | 2021 | — |
| MaldivesMDV | 11.17% | 2025 | — |
| EthiopiaETH | 11.13% | 2025 | |
| TongaTON | 11.04% | 2024 | |
| CyprusCYP | 10.89% | 2019 | — |
| HondurasHND | 10.85% | 2016 | |
| ColombiaCOL | 10.77% | 2017 | |
| ChinaCHN | 10.66% | 2012 | — |
| Bosnia and HerzegovinaBIH | 10.58% | 2019 | |
| IsraelISR | 10.3% | 2024 | |
| LesothoLSO | 10.23% | 2023 | |
| MongoliaMNG | 10.21% | 2025 | |
| FijiFJI | 10.2% | 2009 | — |
| NicaraguaNIC | 10.01% | 2016 | |
| RwandaRWA | 9.4% | 2023 | |
| CzechiaCZE | 9.21% | 2025 | |
| BotswanaBWA | 8.62% | 2023 | |
| TunisiaTUN | 8.62% | 2024 | |
| GuatemalaGTM | 8.47% | 2017 | |
| ItalyITA | 8.43% | 2019 | — |
| SeychellesSYC | 8.39% | 2023 | — |
| JordanJOR | 8.21% | 2024 | |
| Brunei DarussalamBRN | 8.16% | 2025 | — |
| BelizeBLZ | 8.04% | 2025 | |
| GrenadaGRD | 7.12% | 2010 | — |
| SenegalSEN | 7.04% | 2024 | |
| TogoTGO | 6.75% | 2023 | |
| UzbekistanUZB | 6.71% | 2024 | |
| PolandPOL | 6.52% | 2025 | |
| SerbiaSRB | 6.4% | 2024 | |
| LithuaniaLTU | 6.35% | 2019 | |
| St. Kitts and NevisKNA | 6.09% | 2010 | — |
| Cabo VerdeCPV | 6.03% | 2009 | |
| AzerbaijanAZE | 5.98% | 2024 | |
| MauritiusMUS | 5.93% | 2009 | — |
| NamibiaNAM | 5.9% | 2024 | |
| SudanSDN | 5.8% | 2014 | — |
| St. Vincent and the GrenadinesVCT | 5.69% | 2025 | |
| BahrainBHR | 5.64% | 2024 | — |
| KiribatiKIR | 5.53% | 2025 | — |
| El SalvadorSLV | 5.49% | 2016 | |
| CanadaCAN | 5.35% | 2024 | — |
| Egypt, Arab Rep.EGY | 4.96% | 2020 | |
| MalaysiaMYS | 4.86% | 2024 | |
| SloveniaSVN | 4.38% | 2019 | |
| LatviaLVA | 4.37% | 2019 | |
| GermanyDEU | 4.27% | 2021 | — |
| BelgiumBEL | 4.18% | 2025 | |
| Costa RicaCRI | 3.67% | 2010 | |
| CroatiaHRV | 3.59% | 2023 | |
| EstoniaEST | 3.42% | 2019 | |
| GreeceGRC | 3.14% | 2023 | |
| Antigua and BarbudaATG | 3.07% | 2025 | |
| PortugalPRT | 2.76% | 2019 | |
| MaltaMLT | 2.69% | 2024 | |
| NetherlandsNLD | 2.65% | 2020 | — |
| TurkiyeTUR | 2.52% | 2024 | |
| GeorgiaGEO | 2.45% | 2023 | |
| Saudi ArabiaSAU | 2.26% | 2022 | — |
| Hong Kong SAR, ChinaHKG | 2.21% | 2023 | — |
| St. LuciaLCA | 2.18% | 2025 | |
| UruguayURY | 2.03% | 2017 | |
| FinlandFIN | 1.78% | 2025 | |
| BhutanBTN | 1.77% | 2024 | |
| ArmeniaARM | 1.65% | 2024 | |
| ChileCHL | 1.24% | 2025 | |
| AustriaAUT | 1.19% | 2025 | |
| SingaporeSGP | 0.98% | 2023 | — |
| SpainESP | 0.91% | 2024 | |
| IcelandISL | 0.86% | 2024 | — |
| New ZealandNZL | 0.74% | 2023 | — |
| QatarQAT | 0.68% | 2025 | — |
| DenmarkDNK | 0.66% | 2025 | |
| United KingdomGBR | 0.62% | 2024 | — |
| United StatesUSA | 0.59% | 2024 | — |
| LuxembourgLUX | 0.52% | 2020 | — |
| SwedenSWE | 0.48% | 2024 | |
| SwitzerlandCHE | 0.34% | 2025 | — |
| JapanJPN | 0.21% | 2025 | — |
| AustraliaAUS | 0.14% | 2025 | — |
| IrelandIRL | 0.09% | 2024 | |
| NorwayNOR | 0.05% | 2025 | — |
| DominicaDMA | 0% | 2010 | — |
| EritreaERI | 0% | 2009 | — |
| Micronesia, Fed. Sts.FSM | 0% | 2009 | — |
| KuwaitKWT | 0% | 2025 | — |
Source: World Bank (WB WDI)