Most Corrupt Countries in the World
Transparency International Canada did a report on which countries in the world had the most corruption, and Forbes published an article on it. Apparently over 5% of the world’s GDP (Gross Domestic Product) was either used for bribes, smuggled or stolen by these countries. That is a lot of money. According to Forbes, it amounts to 2.6 Trillion dollars.
Corruption causes violations of human rights in most of these countries and makes things even worse, creating a downward spiral as rebels fight for their rights.
No. 1 – Chad
Chad has been run by a Military Dictatorship for the past 19 years, and is known for their corruption and Oil Wealth, accompanied by violent rebels.
No. 2 – Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan has the notorious reputation of having a president that is alleged to have had a former government administrator assassinated.
No.3 – Cambodia
Infamous for their acts of Genocide between 1975 and 1979, Pol Pot and the Khmer Rouge regime has given this country a notorious reputation. An estimated 1.7 million people were murdered during this period.
No.4 – Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe has the unfortunate position of being the poorest country in the world based on GDP. President Robert Mugabe has been accused of manipulating foreign aid.
No. 5 – Azerbaijan
A country rich in oil, it is not surprising that their corruption involves the large amount of money that their oil production brings in. It is estimated that 90% of the money from their Oil production ends up in the pockets of government officials instead of the people of Azerbaijan, where it belongs.
For the full list of countries check on Forbes.