5 Most Corrupt Countries in the World Heading into 2024

2. Syrian Arab Republic

CPI Index Score: 13

Syria is a war torn Asian country with a GDP per capita of $533. Like Yemen, it has also experienced devastating conflicts for more than a decade and even today Syrians live in some of the worst conditions in the world. Like South Sudan, Syria has corrupt people from all walks of life and rank, ranging from village municipal officials to telephone company workers, government immigration clearing officials, and even the army where kids from poor families are sent to the front lines.