The cost of corruption to the global economy is estimated to be over $2.6 trillion annually.
Denmark, New Zealand, and Finland are perceived as the least corrupt countries according to Transparency International's Corruption Perception Index.
Somalia, Syria, and South Sudan are perceived as the most corrupt countries according to the Corruption Perception Index.
World Bank estimates bribery to account for $1.5 trillion to $2 trillion in annual global transactions.
The United Nations Convention against Corruption, adopted in 2003, is the first legally binding international anti-corruption instrument.
The United Nations Convention against Corruption, adopted in 2003, is the first legally binding international anti-corruption instrument.
UN Convention against Corruption, adopted in 2003, is first binding international anti-corruption instrument.
Corruption can take many forms, including embezzlement, fraud, nepotism, and bribery.
Corruption's effects can include economic instability, poverty, and distrust in government institutions.
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