Money Laundering Rates by Country 2026

Money laundering is a critical financial crime that enables other criminal activities by disguising the origins of illegally obtained money. This analysis presents money laundering rates per 100,000 population across 67 countries, based on official data reported to the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC).

Money Laundering Rates by Country Per 100k Population

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#	Country	2022
1	Liechtenstein LI	178
2	Sweden SE	143
3	Denmark DK	100
4	Switzerland CH	42.66
5	Iceland IS	41.01
6	Belgium BE	35.12
7	Grenada GD	35.07
8	Germany DE	26.89
9	Latvia LV	24.83
10	Malta MT	24.61
11	Albania AL	16.8
12	Finland FI	16.63
13	Hong Kong HK	13.57
14	Ireland IE	10.67
15	Netherlands NL	8.57
16	Austria AT	8.33
17	Czech Republic CZ	6.47
18	Saint Kitts and Nevis KN	6.42
19	Hungary HU	5.5
20	Bahamas BS	5.03
21	Costa Rica CR	4.55
22	Slovenia SI	4.4
23	France FR	4.36
24	Macau MO	4.26
25	Bosnia and Herzegovina BA	3.56
26	United Arab Emirates AE	3.48
27	Norway NO	3.45
28	Barbados BB	2.83
29	Poland PL	2.75
30	Serbia RS	2.68
31	Italy IT	2.62
32	Slovakia SK	2.3
33	Croatia HR	2.02
34	Guatemala GT	1.85
35	Singapore SG	1.82
36	Panama PA	1.8
37	Romania RO	1.69
38	Estonia EE	1.48
39	Lithuania LT	1.35
40	Morocco MA	1.32
41	Greece GR	1.18
42	Colombia CO	0.98
43	Bolivia BO	0.94
44	Spain ES	0.86
45	Paraguay PY	0.75
46	Canada CA	0.69
47	Bulgaria BG	0.6
48	Japan JP	0.58
49	Portugal PT	0.47
50	Mexico MX	0.43
51	El Salvador SV	0.37
52	Ecuador EC	0.35
53	Montenegro ME	0.33
54	Palestine PS	0.28
55	Thailand TH	0.25
56	Oman OM	0.23
57	Myanmar MM	0.04
58	Chile CL	0.01
59	Saint Vincent and the Grenadines VC	0
60	Dominica DM	0
61	Russia RU	-
62	Mongolia MN	-
63	Trinidad and Tobago TT	-
64	Botswana BW	-
65	Ukraine UA	-
66	Kosovo XK	-
67	Azerbaijan AZ	-

What is Money Laundering?

Money laundering is the process of making illegally obtained money appear legitimate. It typically involves three stages:

• Placement – Introducing illegal funds into the financial system
• Layering – Disguising the trail through complex transactions
• Integration – Returning the "cleaned" money to the criminal

Common methods include shell companies, real estate purchases, casino transactions, and cryptocurrency transfers.

Important Note on Interpreting This Data

Money laundering statistics reflect detection and prosecution capabilities rather than actual laundering activity. Countries with sophisticated financial monitoring systems, strong anti-money laundering (AML) regulations, and dedicated financial crime units report higher rates. Major financial centers naturally detect more cases due to higher transaction volumes. Low rates often indicate limited enforcement capacity rather than absence of money laundering.

Key Findings

Liechtenstein leads with 178 cases per 100,000 population in 2022, reflecting its position as a major financial center with strict AML enforcement. Sweden (143) and Denmark (100) follow, showing strong Nordic enforcement.

Switzerland (42.66), known for its banking sector, shows moderate rates indicating active monitoring. Iceland (41.01) and Belgium (35.12) also rank high among European nations.

Germany's rate increased significantly from 10.69 in 2020 to 26.89 in 2022, reflecting intensified enforcement following several high-profile banking scandals.

Singapore dropped dramatically from 9.54 in 2020 to 1.82 in 2022, possibly indicating changes in classification or successful deterrence measures.

Major economies show varying rates: France (4.36), Italy (2.62), Canada (0.69), and Japan (0.58). The United States is notably absent from the dataset.

Money Laundering Rates by Country Per 100k Population

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#	Country	2020	2021	2022
1	Liechtenstein	150	161	178
2	Sweden	89.85	101	143
3	Denmark	20.3	43.66	100
4	Switzerland	35.53	41.35	42.66
5	Iceland	78.56	69.24	41.01
6	Belgium	52.8	55.46	35.12
7	Grenada	37.82	51.42	35.07
8	Germany	10.69	17.66	26.89
9	Latvia	21.83	22.38	24.83
10	Malta	20.65	34.33	24.61
11	Albania	14.52	13.76	16.8
12	Finland	10.74	12.63	16.63
13	Hong Kong	14.55	11.56	13.57
14	Ireland	12.52	16.57	10.67
15	Netherlands	11.03	13.99	8.57
16	Austria	5.91	8.27	8.33
17	Czech Republic	5.27	5.36	6.47
18	Saint Kitts and Nevis	4.27	8.55	6.42
19	Hungary	3.09	3.62	5.5
20	Bahamas	6.06	6.81	5.03
21	Costa Rica	3.48	5.49	4.55
22	Slovenia	3.28	2.79	4.4
23	France	3.19	4.1	4.36
24	Macau	1.32	2.88	4.26
25	Bosnia and Herzegovina	1.33	-	3.56
26	United Arab Emirates	-	-	3.48
27	Norway	2.92	3.4	3.45
28	Barbados	6.39	0.35	2.83
29	Poland	1.7	2.23	2.75
30	Serbia	1.65	3.31	2.68
31	Italy	3.5	2.82	2.62
32	Slovakia	1.41	1.52	2.3
33	Croatia	0.53	1.32	2.02
34	Guatemala	2.2	2.02	1.85
35	Singapore	9.54	9.11	1.82
36	Panama	2.17	2.39	1.8
37	Romania	1.24	1.35	1.69
38	Estonia	1.58	1.35	1.48
39	Lithuania	2.97	1.5	1.35
40	Morocco	0	-	1.32
41	Greece	0.36	0.76	1.18
42	Colombia	1.41	1.26	0.98
43	Bolivia	0.18	0.5	0.94
44	Spain	0.65	0.72	0.86
45	Paraguay	-	0.58	0.75
46	Canada	0.68	0.92	0.69
47	Bulgaria	0.69	0.64	0.6
48	Japan	0.48	0.5	0.58
49	Portugal	0.45	0.49	0.47
50	Mexico	0.58	0.56	0.43
51	El Salvador	0.48	0.26	0.37
52	Ecuador	0.35	0.36	0.35
53	Montenegro	6.58	1.66	0.33
54	Palestine	0.75	0.6	0.28
55	Thailand	0.31	0.24	0.25
56	Oman	0.13	-	0.23
57	Myanmar	0.01	-	0.04
58	Chile	0.04	0.04	0.01
59	Saint Vincent and the Grenadines	1.93	0.97	0
60	Dominica	8.88	0	0
61	Russia	1.62	-	-
62	Mongolia	0.82	-	-
63	Trinidad and Tobago	0.81	-	-
64	Botswana	0.76	-	-
65	Ukraine	0.41	-	-
66	Kosovo	0.23	-	-
67	Azerbaijan	0.05	-	-

Data Source

• Source: UNODC (United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime) – Corruption and Economic Crime Statistics
• Unit: Rate per 100,000 population
• Years covered: 2020, 2021, 2022
• Countries included: 67 countries with available data