Examples of corruption listed below have been collected from news articles, research essays, and other public reports. The types of corruption incidents listed below include government corruption, political corruption, police corruption, and acts of corruption in business. More information about the effects of corruption is available by clicking on the impact value.
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Types of Corruption
- Afghanistan – Impact of Corruption$3.9 Billion in 2012
- Africa – Effects of Corruption on Countries$148 Billion
- Arab Region – Effects of Corruption to Countries$350 Billion
- Austria – Impact of Corruption on Economy$22 Billion
- Bangladesh – Government Corruption$2.7 Billion paid in bribes in 1 year
- Brazil – Government Corruption100 public officials arrested in 2012
- Cambodia – Impact of Corruption on Economy$1.7 Billion per year
- Cambodia – Impact of Corruption on Sales9% of sales lost to bribes
- Canada14% losy business for refusing to pay bribes
- Canada – RCMP224 corrupt Mounties in 10 years
- China – Political Corruption$475 bribe to remove citizen complaints,/span>
- Corruption in Defense Industry Worldwide$20 Billion
- Croatia – Government Corruption18% paid bribe to public official per year
- Developing Countries$20 to $40 Billion in Aid lost to Corruption and Crime
- Dominican RepublicOver 200 accused of trafficking drugs in 4 years
- EU – Belief that Corruption is Widespread75% of EU Citizens
- EU- Effects of Corruption on Members States$162 Billion per year
- Global Companies14% fell victim to bribery and corruption in 2013
- Government Corruption Worldwide$1.6 Trillion in tax revenue stolen
- India – Construction Corruption$3.6 Billion in Mumbai
- Indonesia – Embezzlement from Government$137 Million in 2011
- Indonesia – Forest Ministry16% of logging permits were legitimate
- Indonesia – Police CorruptionOfficer ran $150 Million illegal logging ring
- Indonesia – Traffic Cop Chief$1,000 monthly salary, $18 million in assets
- Mexico – Impact on Economy$114 Billion
- Nigeria – Corruption in Education$21 Million for schools lost in 2 years
- Pakistan – Economic Impact of Corruption$102 to $122 Million per day
- Pakistan – Police Corruption25% of Karachi Police involved in kidnapping
- Romania – Medical Corruption80% offered bribes doctors
- Russia – Military Corruption$130 Million in 2013
- Saudi Arabia – Economic Impact of Corruption to Kingdom$14.6 Billion per year
- Somalia – Government$7 out of $10 in revenue goes missing
- South Africa – Government52% of bribes to traffic police
- Thailand – Complaints7,955 complaints filed in 2012
- Thailand – Corruption Losses$6.6 Billion in 2013
- Thailand – Effect of Corruption on GDP2.63%
- Thailand – Political Corruption30-35% of Government Spending
- UK – Government Corruption1 in 20 paid bribe to access public services
- UK – Police Corruption245 police corruption cases investigated per month
- United States – Customs132 arrested for corruption in 7 years
- United States – Corruption in Chicago1,531 convictions for public corruption
- United States – Political Corruption900 public officials investigated per year
- Vietnam – Corruption Cases278 trials in 2013
- Vietnam – Political Corruption3,000 party members punished in 4 years
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