United States

Band

C

Corruption risk

Moderate

Data collection dates

June 2019 - May 2021

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Institutional resilience to corruption is modest across the United States’ defence institutions. Though formal safeguards are generally robust, deficiencies at the implementation level heighten corruption vulnerabilities, in procurement, policy-making and budgeting. Transparency also remains limited as do anti-corruption safeguards for military operations.

Risk categories

Political

Band

C

62/100

62/100

Risk

Moderate

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Financial

Band

C

59/100

59/100

Risk

Moderate

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Personnel

Band

B

77/100

77/100

Risk

Low

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Operational

Band

D

35/100

35/100

Risk

High

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Procurement

Band

C

65/100

65/100

Risk

Moderate

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