ASEAN nations top in ‘dirty money’ export

ringgit KLMalaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, the Philippines and Brunei are among the top 25 “dirty money” exporters out of 150 developing countries from 2002 to 2011, according to a recent report of the Global Financial Integrity (GFI).

“Dirty money” means financial outflows from illicit businesses, tax evasion, crime and corruption,

According to GFI, the developing world lost a total of $5.9 trillion in illegal capital outflows over the decade spanning from 2002 to 2011. In 2011 alone, illicit outflows totaled to $946.7 billion, which saw a 13.7 per cent increase from 2010 with $832.4 billion, and a dramatic surge from 2002 with $270.3 billion.

Top contributor within ASEAN is Malaysia with $370.38 billion over the past decade or $37.04 billion annually in average. Malaysia is followed by Indonesia, Thailand, the Philippines and Brunei. See the full list below:

25 biggest exporters of illegal money over the decade:

1. China – $1.08 trillion ($107.56 billion average)
2. Russia – $880.96 billion ($88.10 billion average)
3. Mexico – $461.86 billion ($46.19 billion average)
4. Malaysia – $370.38 billion ($37.04 billion average)
5. India – $343.93 billion ($34.39 billion average)
6. Saudi Arabia – $266.43 billion ($26.64 billion average)
7. Brazil – $192.69 billion ($19.27 billion average)
8. Indonesia – $181.83 billion ($18.18 billion average)
*9. Iraq – $78.79 billion ($15.76 billion average)
10. Nigeria – $142.27 billion ($14.23 billion average)

11. Thailand – $140.88 billion ($14.09 billion average)
12. United Arab Emirates – $114.64 billion ($11.46 billion average)
13. South Africa – $100.73 billion ($10.07 billion average)
14. Philippines – $88.87 billion ($8.89 billion average)
15. Costa Rica – $80.65 billion ($8.06 billion average)
16. Belarus – $75.09 billion ($7.51 billion average)
17. Qatar – $62.82 billion ($6.28 billion average)
18. Poland – $49.39 billion ($4.94 billion average)
19. Serbia – $49.37 billion ($4.94 billion average)
20. Chile – $45.20 billion ($4.52 billion average)

21. Paraguay – $40.12 billion ($4.01 billion average)
22. Venezuela – $38.97 billion ($3.90 billion average)
23. Brunei – $38.37 billion ($3.84 billion average)
24. Panama – $38.09 billion ($3.81 billion average)
25. Turkey – $37.28 billion ($3.73 billion average)



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Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, the Philippines and Brunei are among the top 25 "dirty money" exporters out of 150 developing countries from 2002 to 2011, according to a recent report of the Global Financial Integrity (GFI). "Dirty money" means financial outflows from illicit businesses, tax evasion, crime and corruption, According to GFI, the developing world lost a total of $5.9 trillion in illegal capital outflows over the decade spanning from 2002 to 2011. In 2011 alone, illicit outflows totaled to $946.7 billion, which saw a 13.7 per cent increase from 2010 with $832.4 billion, and a dramatic surge from 2002 with...

ringgit KLMalaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, the Philippines and Brunei are among the top 25 “dirty money” exporters out of 150 developing countries from 2002 to 2011, according to a recent report of the Global Financial Integrity (GFI).

“Dirty money” means financial outflows from illicit businesses, tax evasion, crime and corruption,

According to GFI, the developing world lost a total of $5.9 trillion in illegal capital outflows over the decade spanning from 2002 to 2011. In 2011 alone, illicit outflows totaled to $946.7 billion, which saw a 13.7 per cent increase from 2010 with $832.4 billion, and a dramatic surge from 2002 with $270.3 billion.

Top contributor within ASEAN is Malaysia with $370.38 billion over the past decade or $37.04 billion annually in average. Malaysia is followed by Indonesia, Thailand, the Philippines and Brunei. See the full list below:

25 biggest exporters of illegal money over the decade:

1. China – $1.08 trillion ($107.56 billion average)
2. Russia – $880.96 billion ($88.10 billion average)
3. Mexico – $461.86 billion ($46.19 billion average)
4. Malaysia – $370.38 billion ($37.04 billion average)
5. India – $343.93 billion ($34.39 billion average)
6. Saudi Arabia – $266.43 billion ($26.64 billion average)
7. Brazil – $192.69 billion ($19.27 billion average)
8. Indonesia – $181.83 billion ($18.18 billion average)
*9. Iraq – $78.79 billion ($15.76 billion average)
10. Nigeria – $142.27 billion ($14.23 billion average)

11. Thailand – $140.88 billion ($14.09 billion average)
12. United Arab Emirates – $114.64 billion ($11.46 billion average)
13. South Africa – $100.73 billion ($10.07 billion average)
14. Philippines – $88.87 billion ($8.89 billion average)
15. Costa Rica – $80.65 billion ($8.06 billion average)
16. Belarus – $75.09 billion ($7.51 billion average)
17. Qatar – $62.82 billion ($6.28 billion average)
18. Poland – $49.39 billion ($4.94 billion average)
19. Serbia – $49.37 billion ($4.94 billion average)
20. Chile – $45.20 billion ($4.52 billion average)

21. Paraguay – $40.12 billion ($4.01 billion average)
22. Venezuela – $38.97 billion ($3.90 billion average)
23. Brunei – $38.37 billion ($3.84 billion average)
24. Panama – $38.09 billion ($3.81 billion average)
25. Turkey – $37.28 billion ($3.73 billion average)



Support ASEAN news

Investvine has been a consistent voice in ASEAN news for more than a decade. From breaking news to exclusive interviews with key ASEAN leaders, we have brought you factual and engaging reports – the stories that matter, free of charge.

Like many news organisations, we are striving to survive in an age of reduced advertising and biased journalism. Our mission is to rise above today’s challenges and chart tomorrow’s world with clear, dependable reporting.

Support us now with a donation of your choosing. Your contribution will help us shine a light on important ASEAN stories, reach more people and lift the manifold voices of this dynamic, influential region.

 

 

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