A corrupt leader abuses authority for personal gain, often through embezzlement, bribery, and power abuse. We'll be looking at the most corrupt yet!
1. Mohamed Suharto – Indonesia Position: President (1967–1998) Estimated Funds Embezzled: Up to $35 billion
2. Ferdinand Marcos – Philippines Position: President (1972–1986) Estimated Funds Embezzled: $7.5 billion
3. Viktor Yanukovych – Ukraine Position: President/Prime Minister (2002–2014) Estimated Funds Embezzled: $5 billion
4. Mobutu Sese Seko – Zaire (now Democratic Republic of the Congo) Position: President (1965–1997) Estimated Funds Embezzled: $5 billion
5. Sani Abacha – Nigeria Position: President (1993–1998) Estimated Funds Embezzled: $2–$5 billion
6. Najib Razak – Malaysia Position: Prime Minister (2009–2018) Estimated Funds Embezzled: $4.5 billion
7. Slobodan Milošević – Serbia/Yugoslavia Position: President (1989–2000) Estimated Funds Embezzled: $1 billion
According to Transparency International, global corruption levels have plateaued in the past decade, after initial declines in the early 2000s.