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Denmark
Denmark ties with Sweden and New Zealand for first place in terms of having “clean” government practices when it comes to interactions with citizens and businesses. That is according to Transparency International’s 2008 Corruption Perceptions Index.
Gross domestic product (GDP) for Denmark in 2008 was $213.6 billion, and GDP per capita was $38,900.
Gross national income per capita for Denmark in 2007 was $55,440.
Sources: Transparency International, U.S. Central Intelligence Agency’s The World Factbook and World Bank’s World Development Indicators, 2009.
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Sweden
Sweden ties with Denmark and New Zealand for first place in terms of having “clean” government practices when it comes to interactions with citizens and businesses. That is according to Transparency International’s 2008 Corruption Perceptions Index.
GDP for Sweden in 2008 was $358.4 billion, and GDP per capita was $39,600.
Gross national income per capita for Sweden in 2007 was $47,870.
Sources: Transparency International, U.S. Central Intelligence Agency’s The World Factbook and World Bank’s World Development Indicators, 2009.
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New Zealand
New Zealand ties with Denmark and Sweden for first place in terms of having “clean” government practices when it comes to interactions with citizens and businesses. That is according to Transparency International’s 2008 Corruption Perceptions Index.
GDP for New Zealand in 2008 was $118.9 billion, and GDP per capita was $28,500.
Gross national income per capita for New Zealand in 2007 was $27,080.
Sources: Transparency International, U.S. Central Intelligence Agency’s The World Factbook and World Bank’s World Development Indicators, 2009.
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Singapore
Singapore ranks just below the three-way tie among the most “clean” countries (Denmark, Sweden and New Zealand) in terms of practicing the best behavior when interacting with citizens and businesses. That is according to Transparency International’s 2008 Corruption Perceptions Index.
GDP for Singapore in 2008 was $240 billion, and GDP per capita was $52,000.
Gross national income per capita for Singapore in 2007 was $32,340.
Sources: Transparency International, U.S. Central Intelligence Agency’s The World Factbook and World Bank’s World Development Indicators, 2009.
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Finland
Finland scores fairly high in rankings of the most “clean” countries in terms of practicing good behavior in transactions with citizens and businesses. It ties with Switzerland behind four other countries. That is according to Transparency International’s 2008 Corruption Perceptions Index.
GDP for Finland in 2008 was $201.2 billion, and GDP per capita was $38,400.
Gross national income per capita for Finland in 2007 was $44,300.
Sources: Transparency International, U.S. Central Intelligence Agency’s The World Factbook and World Bank’s World Development Indicators, 2009.
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Switzerland
Switzerland scores fairly high in rankings of the most “clean” countries in terms of practicing good behavior in transactions with citizens and businesses. It ties with Finland behind four other countries. That is according to Transparency International’s 2008 Corruption Perceptions Index.
GDP for Switzerland in 2008 was $309.9 billion, and GDP per capita was $40,900.
Gross national income per capita for Switzerland in 2007 was $60,820.
Sources: Transparency International, U.S. Central Intelligence Agency’s The World Factbook and World Bank’s World Development Indicators, 2009.
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Iceland
Iceland scores fairly high in rankings of the most “clean” countries in terms of practicing good behavior in transactions with citizens and businesses. It ties with the Netherlands behind six other countries.
GDP for Iceland in 2008 was $12.97 billion, and GDP per capita was $42,600.
Gross national income per capita for Iceland in 2007 is not available.
Sources: Transparency International, U.S. Central Intelligence Agency’s The World Factbook and World Bank’s World Development Indicators, 2009.
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The Netherlands
The Netherlands scores fairly high in rankings of the most “clean” countries in terms of practicing good behavior in transactions with citizens and businesses. It ties with Iceland behind six other countries.
GDP for the Netherlands in 2008 was $687.5 billion, and GDP per capita was $41,300.
Gross national income per capita for the Netherlands in 2007 was $45,650.
Sources: Transparency International, U.S. Central Intelligence Agency’s The World Factbook and World Bank’s World Development Indicators, 2009.
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Afghanistan
Afghanistan scores poorly in terms of its government’s practices in conducting transactions with citizens and businesses. Transparency International’s 2008 Corruption Perceptions Index sees this country’s government as being susceptible to corruption.
Afghanistan is among the bottom five of 180 countries ranked.
GDP for Afghanistan in 2008 was $26.29 billion, and GDP per capita was $800.
Gross national income per capita for Afghanistan in 2007 was estimated to be $935 or less.
Sources: Transparency International, U.S. Central Intelligence Agency’s The World Factbook and World Bank’s World Development Indicators, 2009.
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Haiti
Haiti scores poorly in terms of its government’s practices in conducting transactions with citizens and businesses. Transparency International’s 2008 Corruption Perceptions Index sees this country’s government as being susceptible to corruption.
Haiti is among the bottom four of 180 countries ranked.
GDP for Haiti in 2008 was $12.15 billion, and GDP per capita was $1,400.
Gross national income per capita for Haiti in 2007 was $520.
Sources: Transparency International, U.S. Central Intelligence Agency’s The World Factbook and World Bank’s World Development Indicators, 2009.
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Iraq
Iraq scores poorly in terms of its government’s practices in conducting transactions with citizens and businesses. Transparency International’s 2008 Corruption Perceptions Index sees this country’s government as being susceptible to corruption.
Iraq is among the bottom three of 180 countries ranked.
GDP for Iraq in 2008 was $113.9 billion, and GDP per capita was $4,000.
Gross national income per capita for Iraq in 2007 was estimated to be between $936 and $3,705.
Sources: Transparency International, U.S. Central Intelligence Agency’s The World Factbook and World Bank’s World Development Indicators, 2009.
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Burma
Burma scores poorly in terms of its government’s practices in conducting transactions with citizens and businesses. Transparency International’s 2008 Corruption Perceptions Index sees this country’s government as being susceptible to corruption.
Burma receives the second-lowest ranking of 180 countries ranked.
GDP for Burma in 2008 was $56.58 billion, and GDP per capita was $1,200.
Gross national income per capita for Burma in 2008 is not available.
Sources: Transparency International, U.S. Central Intelligence Agency’s The World Factbook and World Bank’s World Development Indicators, 2009.
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Somalia
Somalia scores poorly in terms of its government’s practices in conducting transactions with citizens and businesses. Transparency International’s 2008 Corruption Perceptions Index sees this country’s government as being susceptible to corruption.
Somalia’s lowest ranking among 180 countries represents a significant decline from its score a year earlier.
GDP for Somalia in 2008 was $5.756 billion, and GDP per capita was $600.
Gross national income per capita for Somalia in 2007 was estimated to be $935 or less.
Sources: Transparency International, U.S. Central Intelligence Agency’s The World Factbook and World Bank’s World Development Indicators, 2009.
