Global Economic and Financial Crime on the Rise, Warns Secretariat International
The risk management consulting firm Secretariat International is sounding the alarm on the growing threat of economic and financial crime worldwide. This increasing sophistication is fueled by the growing fragmentation of the global economy and accelerating technological advancements.
In its inaugural "Secretariat Economic Crime Index" released on Thursday, April 10, 2025, the firm assesses risks in 177 countries, assigning a score ranging from 0 (minimal risk) to 4 (maximal risk). This evaluation is based on a cross-analysis of the firm's expertise and three international reference indices: the Basel AML Index (anti-money laundering), Transparency International's Corruption Perceptions Index, and the GI-TOC Organized Crime Index.
African Countries Resilient to Economic and Financial Crime in 2025
In Africa, the top-performing countries in terms of resilience to economic and financial crime in 2025 are:
- Seychelles (22nd globally, score: 1.61)
- Botswana (37th, score: 1.75)
- Mauritius (48th, score: 1.87)
- Cape Verde (51st, score: 1.90)
- Namibia (52nd, score: 1.95)
- Sao Tome and Principe (59th, score: 1.99)
- Rwanda (61st, score: 2.00)
- Tunisia (68th, score: 2.05)
- Morocco (75th, score: 2.14)
- Zambia (81st, score: 2.19)
Global Top Performers
Globally, the top-performing countries are:
- Finland (score: 1.01)
- Denmark
- Iceland
- Luxembourg
- Estonia
