Political Finance Database
52. Must reports from political parties and/or candidates reveal the identity of donors?
| Theme | Reporting, oversight and sanctions |
|---|---|
| Description | Some argue that in the interest of transparency the identity or all those making donations must be revealed in financial transports, whereas see this as an invasion of privacy. In some cases a compromise is reached by demanding that the identity of donors is revealed if the donations exceed a certain value |
Breakdown by continent
| Continent | No | Yes | No data | Sometimes | Not applicable | Countries researched |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Africa | 11 (22.0%) |
29 (58.0%) |
4 (8.0%) |
4 (8.0%) |
2 (4.0%) |
50 |
| Americas | 4 (12.1%) |
19 (57.6%) |
1 (3.0%) |
4 (12.1%) |
5 (15.2%) |
33 |
| Asia | 3 (8.1%) |
22 (59.5%) |
0 (0.0%) |
10 (27.0%) |
2 (5.4%) |
37 |
| Europe | 3 (7.1%) |
24 (57.1%) |
0 (0.0%) |
15 (35.7%) |
0 (0.0%) |
42 |
| Oceania | 3 (21.4%) |
3 (21.4%) |
0 (0.0%) |
3 (21.4%) |
5 (35.7%) |
14 |
| Total | 24 | 97 | 5 | 36 | 14 | 176 |
Country Answers
| Country | Year | Value (Text) | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Afghanistan | 2021 | No | |
| Albania | 2021 | No | |
| Algeria | 2021 | Yes | |
| Andorra | 2018 | Yes | |
| Angola | 2019 | Yes | |
| Antigua and Barbuda | 2018 | Sometimes | |
| Argentina | 2019 | Yes | |
| Armenia | 2021 | Yes | |
| Australia | 2019 | Sometimes | |
| Austria | 2023 | Sometimes | |
| Azerbaijan | 2023 | Yes | |
| Bahamas | 2018 | No | |
| Bahrain | 2021 | Yes | |
| Bangladesh | 2018 | Sometimes | |
| Barbados | 2018 | Sometimes | |
| Belarus | 2018 | Yes | |
| Belgium | 2018 | Yes | |
| Belize | 2018 | No | |
| Benin | 2018 | Sometimes | |
| Bhutan | 2018 | Yes | |
| Bolivia | 2019 | Yes | |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 2018 | Sometimes | |
| Botswana | 2021 | Yes | |
| Brazil | 2019 | Yes | |
| Bulgaria | 2021 | Yes | |
| Burkina Faso | 2018 | No | |
| Burundi | 2021 | No | |
| Cabo Verde | 2018 | Yes | |
| Cambodia | 2018 | No | |
| Cameroon | 2019 | No | |
| Canada | 2019 | Yes | |
| Central African Republic | 2021 | No | |
| Chad | 2021 | Yes | |
| Chile | 2018 | Sometimes | |
| Colombia | 2021 | Yes | |
| Comoros | 2021 | No | |
| Congo, Democratic Republic of | 2018 | Yes | |
| Costa Rica | 2021 | Yes | |
| Croatia | 2018 | Yes | |
| Cyprus | 2018 | No | |
| Czechia | 2018 | Yes | |
| Côte d'Ivoire | 2018 | Yes | |
| Denmark | 2021 | Yes | |
| Djibouti | 2018 | No data | |
| Dominica | 2018 | Not applicable | |
| Dominican Republic | 2021 | Yes | |
| Ecuador | 2021 | Yes | |
| Egypt | 2019 | Yes | |
| El Salvador | 2018 | Not applicable | |
| Equatorial Guinea | 2021 | No data | |
| Estonia | 2019 | Yes | |
| Eswatini | 2018 | No data | |
| Ethiopia | 2019 | Yes | |
| Fiji | 2021 | Yes | |
| Finland | 2018 | Sometimes | |
| France | 2019 | Yes | |
| Gabon | 2018 | No | |
| Georgia | 2023 | Yes | |
| Germany | 2019 | Sometimes | |
| Ghana | 2018 | Yes | |
| Greece | 2023 | Yes | |
| Grenada | 2018 | Not applicable | |
| Guatemala | 2018 | Yes | |
| Guinea | 2018 | Yes | |
| Guinea-Bissau | 2018 | No | |
| Guyana | 2018 | No | |
| Haiti | 2018 | Yes | |
| Honduras | 2021 | Yes | |
| Hungary | 2018 | Yes | |
| Iceland | 2018 | Sometimes | |
| India | 2019 | Sometimes | |
| Indonesia | 2021 | Yes | |
| Iran, Islamic Republic of | 2021 | Yes | |
| Iraq | 2019 | Yes | |
| Ireland | 2023 | Sometimes | |
| Israel | 2018 | Yes | |
| Italy | 2019 | Sometimes | |
| Jamaica | 2018 | Yes | |
| Japan | 2018 | Sometimes | |
| Jordan | 2019 | Yes | |
| Kazakhstan | 2018 | Yes | |
| Kenya | 2023 | Yes | |
| Kiribati | 2018 | Not applicable | |
| Korea, Republic of | 2023 | Sometimes | |
| Kosovo | 2023 | Yes | |
| Kyrgyzstan | 2021 | Yes | |
| Latvia | 2023 | Yes | |
| Lebanon | 2019 | Yes | |
| Lesotho | 2021 | Sometimes | |
| Liberia | 2018 | Yes | |
| Libya | 2021 | Yes | |
| Liechtenstein | 2021 | No | |
| Lithuania | 2023 | Sometimes | |
| Luxembourg | 2018 | Yes | |
| Madagascar | 2018 | No | |
| Malawi | 2023 | Sometimes | |
| Malaysia | 2021 | Sometimes | |
| Maldives | 2018 | Yes | |
| Mali | 2018 | No | |
| Malta | 2018 | Sometimes | |
| Marshall Islands | 2018 | Not applicable | |
| Mauritania | 2018 | Yes | |
| Mauritius | 2018 | No | |
| Mexico | 2019 | Yes | |
| Micronesia, Federated States of | 2018 | No | |
| Moldova, Republic of | 2019 | Yes | |
| Monaco | 2018 | Yes | |
| Mongolia | 2023 | Yes | |
| Montenegro | 2021 | Yes | |
| Morocco | 2021 | No | |
| Mozambique | 2018 | Yes | |
| Myanmar | 2018 | Yes | |
| Namibia | 2018 | Yes | |
| Nauru | 2018 | Not applicable | |
| Nepal | 2018 | Sometimes | |
| Netherlands | 2023 | Sometimes | |
| New Zealand | 2023 | Sometimes | |
| Nicaragua | 2021 | Yes | |
| Niger | 2018 | Yes | |
| Nigeria | 2023 | Yes | |
| North Macedonia, Republic of | 2021 | Yes | |
| Norway | 2018 | Sometimes | |
| Pakistan | 2021 | Sometimes | |
| Palau | 2018 | Sometimes | |
| Panama | 2023 | Yes | |
| Papua New Guinea | 2018 | Yes | |
| Paraguay | 2019 | Yes | |
| Peru | 2021 | Yes | |
| Philippines | 2018 | Yes | |
| Poland | 2019 | Yes | |
| Portugal | 2018 | Yes | |
| Republic of The Congo (Brazzaville) | 2018 | Yes | |
| Romania | 2018 | Sometimes | |
| Russian Federation | 2018 | Yes | |
| Rwanda | 2019 | Yes | |
| Saint Kitts and Nevis | 2018 | Not applicable | |
| Saint Lucia | 2018 | No | |
| Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 2018 | Not applicable | |
| Samoa | 2021 | Not applicable | |
| San Marino | 2018 | Sometimes | |
| Senegal | 2021 | No | |
| Serbia | 2023 | Yes | |
| Seychelles | 2021 | Yes | |
| Sierra Leone | 2018 | Yes | |
| Singapore | 2018 | Sometimes | |
| Slovakia | 2023 | Sometimes | |
| Slovenia | 2018 | Yes | |
| Solomon Islands | 2018 | Yes | |
| South Africa | 2021 | Sometimes | |
| Spain | 2018 | Yes | |
| Sri Lanka | 2018 | Not applicable | |
| Sudan | 2018 | Yes | |
| Suriname | 2018 | No data | |
| Sweden | 2018 | Sometimes | |
| Switzerland | 2023 | Sometimes | |
| Syrian Arab Republic | 2018 | Yes | |
| São Tomé and Príncipe | 2021 | No data | |
| Taiwan | 2021 | Sometimes | |
| Tajikistan | 2018 | Yes | |
| Tanzania, United Republic of | 2021 | Yes | |
| Thailand | 2018 | Yes | |
| The Gambia | 2018 | Not applicable | |
| Timor-Leste | 2018 | No | |
| Togo | 2018 | Yes | |
| Tonga | 2018 | No | |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 2018 | Sometimes | |
| Tunisia | 2023 | Yes | |
| Turkey | 2021 | Yes | |
| Turkmenistan | 2018 | Not applicable | |
| Tuvalu | 2021 | No | |
| Uganda | 2018 | Yes | |
| Ukraine | 2021 | Yes | |
| United Kingdom | 2018 | Yes | |
| United States | 2018 | Sometimes | |
| Uruguay | 2021 | Yes | |
| Uzbekistan | 2018 | Yes | |
| Vanuatu | 2018 | Not applicable | |
| Venezuela | 2021 | Yes | |
| Yemen | 2018 | Sometimes | |
| Zambia | 2018 | Yes | |
| Zimbabwe | 2018 | Not applicable |
Total number of countries in selected sample: 181
