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This assessment received government comments and feedback on the finalised data. These comments have been incorporated into the assessment at the GDI research team’s discretion. Usually the comments received highlight where a bill is in formulation, or has recently passed into law, and this has been missed by the country assessor. Only comments which are grounded in evidence are incorporated into the assessment.
Zimbabwe
Band
F
Corruption risk
Critical
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Zimbabwe Country Brief
Zimbabwe AssessmentZimbabwe’s defence sector faces critical levels of corruption risk, characterised by extreme opacity and an almost complete absence of external oversight or public policy debate. Budget information is unavailable, and access to defence-related data remains severely restricted. Procurement and operations are particularly exposed to high risks. While improvements in the payment system and some anti-bribery sanctions exist, these are outweighed by the broader lack of transparency and accountability.
Risk categories
Political
Band
E
27/100
Risk
Very High
Financial
Band
F
7/100
Risk
Critical
Personnel
Band
E
24/100
Risk
Very High
Operational
Band
F
0/100
Risk
Critical
Procurement
Band
F
12/100
Risk
Critical
Relevant Updates
Press Release: Every country assessed in Sub-Saharan Africa at high to critical risk of defence corruption, Governance Defence Integrity Index (GDI) reveals
Press release from Transparency International UK, 19 March 2026 For more information or interviews…
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