China vs Vanuatu: country risk compared

China currently carries the higher assessed risk (4.8 vs 4.6 on the RegActions 0-10 scale), driven by its heavier sanctions exposure.

🇨🇳 China (4.8/10, Moderate) vs 🇻🇺 Vanuatu (4.6/10, Moderate).

Side by side

IndicatorChinaVanuatu
RegActions risk score4.8/10 (Moderate)4.6/10 (Moderate)
FATF statusNot currently listedNot currently listed
Sanctions postureSectoral exposureNo listed programme identified
Rule of law (WGI risk)4.3/105.0/10
Corruption (CPI)43/100 (rank #76)47/100 (rank #63)
EU tax list (Annex I)Not listedListed
Egmont FIU memberNoYes
Last FATF mutual evaluation20192015
BO registerRestricted (live since 2024)None identified

FATF mutual evaluations

  • China: last mutual evaluation 2019 · report
  • Vanuatu: last mutual evaluation 2015 · report

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Scores combine World Bank WGI governance, FATF listing status and sanctions exposure; CPI and enforcement volume are shown but not scored. Scoring methodology.