10 Nations Where Corruption Speaks Louder Than Ethics

# 7.Russia:

In a country like Russia, corruption is a significant problem that impacts the lives of its citizens to a great extent. It is widely accepted that corruption is one of the major obstacles to the country's economic development. According to some expert estimates, the scope for corruption in this nation exceeded $240 billion in 2006. Indem, the Russian think tank estimated that bribes accounted for 20 percent of the country's GDP. Over the last decade, the total amount of bribes in the economy of Russia had increased tremendously from $33 billion to over $400 billion every year during the regime of Putin. 92 percent people claimed public officials to be among the most corrupt.

# 6.Paraguay:

Paraguay, a nation of 6 million people stuck in the heart of South America, established its culture of corruption during the dictatorship of Alfredo Stroessner, the military strongman who seized power in those days when power was consolidated in few hands. But Stroessner was knocked down by a revolution in 1989. Transparency International's Jose Antonio Bergues said "the long tradition of corrupt administration is still alive and well.” Citizens of this country feel that political parties, parliament and legislature, and police are the most corrupt institutions. Corruption is the main hindrance in the country’s economic development.

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