Political Finance Database
14. Is there a limit on the amount a donor can contribute to a political party during a non-election specific period?
| Theme | Bans and limits on private income |
|---|---|
| Description | To reduce the influence of wealthy benefactors over party politics, some countries limit the maximum size of donations. This can also help to reduce the risk of donors trying to avoid campaign contribution limits by making large donations well ahead of elections. |
Breakdown by continent
| Continent | No | Not applicable | No data | Yes, for legal persons | Yes, for natural persons | Yes, for both natural and legal persons | Countries researched |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Africa | 29 (56.9%) |
0 (0.0%) |
3 (5.9%) |
2 (3.9%) |
6 (11.8%) |
11 (21.6%) |
51 |
| Americas | 15 (44.1%) |
0 (0.0%) |
1 (2.9%) |
0 (0.0%) |
6 (17.6%) |
12 (35.3%) |
34 |
| Asia | 18 (48.6%) |
0 (0.0%) |
2 (5.4%) |
2 (5.4%) |
2 (5.4%) |
13 (35.1%) |
37 |
| Europe | 13 (28.9%) |
0 (0.0%) |
0 (0.0%) |
0 (0.0%) |
10 (22.2%) |
22 (48.9%) |
45 |
| Oceania | 11 (78.6%) |
1 (7.1%) |
0 (0.0%) |
0 (0.0%) |
1 (7.1%) |
1 (7.1%) |
14 |
| Other | 0 (0%) |
0 (0%) |
0 (0%) |
0 (0%) |
0 (0%) |
0 (0%) |
0 |
| Total | 86 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 25 | 59 | 181 |
Country Answers
| Country | Year | Value (Text) | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Afghanistan | 2021 | Yes, for legal persons | |
| Albania | 2021 | No | |
| Algeria | 2021 | Yes, for natural persons | |
| Andorra | 2018 | Yes, for natural persons | |
| Angola | 2019 | No | |
| Antigua and Barbuda | 2018 | No | |
| Argentina | 2019 | Yes, for both natural and legal persons | |
| Armenia | 2021 | Yes, for both natural and legal persons | |
| Australia | 2019 | No | |
| Austria | 2023 | Yes, for both natural and legal persons | |
| Azerbaijan | 2023 | Yes, for natural persons | |
| Bahamas | 2018 | No | |
| Bahrain | 2021 | No | |
| Bangladesh | 2018 | Yes, for both natural and legal persons | |
| Barbados | 2018 | No | |
| Belarus | 2018 | No | |
| Belgium | 2018 | Yes, for natural persons | |
| Belize | 2018 | No | |
| Benin | 2018 | Yes, for both natural and legal persons | |
| Bhutan | 2018 | Yes, for both natural and legal persons | |
| Bolivia | 2019 | Yes, for both natural and legal persons | |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 2018 | Yes, for both natural and legal persons | |
| Botswana | 2021 | No | |
| Brazil | 2019 | Yes, for natural persons | |
| Bulgaria | 2021 | No | |
| Burkina Faso | 2018 | No | |
| Burundi | 2021 | No | |
| Cabo Verde | 2018 | No | |
| Cambodia | 2018 | No | |
| Cameroon | 2019 | Yes, for both natural and legal persons | |
| Canada | 2019 | Yes, for natural persons | |
| Central African Republic | 2021 | Yes, for both natural and legal persons | |
| Chad | 2021 | Yes, for both natural and legal persons | |
| Chile | 2018 | Yes, for natural persons | |
| Colombia | 2021 | No | |
| Comoros | 2021 | No | |
| Congo, Democratic Republic of | 2018 | No | |
| Costa Rica | 2021 | No | |
| Croatia | 2018 | Yes, for both natural and legal persons | |
| Cyprus | 2018 | Yes, for both natural and legal persons | |
| Czechia | 2018 | Yes, for both natural and legal persons | |
| Côte d'Ivoire | 2018 | No | |
| Denmark | 2021 | No | |
| Djibouti | 2018 | No data | |
| Dominica | 2018 | No | |
| Dominican Republic | 2021 | Yes, for natural persons | |
| Ecuador | 2021 | Yes, for both natural and legal persons | |
| Egypt | 2019 | Yes, for natural persons | |
| El Salvador | 2018 | Yes, for both natural and legal persons | |
| Equatorial Guinea | 2021 | No | |
| Estonia | 2019 | Yes, for natural persons | |
| Eswatini | 2018 | No data | |
| Ethiopia | 2019 | No | |
| Fiji | 2021 | Yes, for natural persons | |
| Finland | 2018 | Yes, for both natural and legal persons | |
| France | 2019 | Yes, for natural persons | |
| Gabon | 2018 | No data | |
| Georgia | 2023 | Yes, for both natural and legal persons | |
| Germany | 2019 | No | |
| Ghana | 2018 | No | |
| Greece | 2023 | Yes, for natural persons | |
| Grenada | 2018 | No | |
| Guatemala | 2018 | Yes, for both natural and legal persons | |
| Guinea | 2018 | No | |
| Guinea-Bissau | 2018 | No | |
| Guyana | 2018 | No | |
| Haiti | 2018 | Yes, for both natural and legal persons | |
| Honduras | 2021 | Yes, for both natural and legal persons | |
| Hungary | 2018 | No | |
| Iceland | 2018 | Yes, for both natural and legal persons | |
| India | 2019 | Yes, for legal persons | |
| Indonesia | 2021 | Yes, for both natural and legal persons | |
| Iran, Islamic Republic of | 2021 | No | |
| Iraq | 2019 | No | |
| Ireland | 2023 | Yes, for both natural and legal persons | |
| Israel | 2018 | Yes, for both natural and legal persons | |
| Italy | 2019 | Yes, for both natural and legal persons | |
| Jamaica | 2018 | Yes, for both natural and legal persons | |
| Japan | 2018 | Yes, for both natural and legal persons | |
| Jordan | 2019 | No data | |
| Kazakhstan | 2018 | No | |
| Kenya | 2023 | Yes, for both natural and legal persons | |
| Kiribati | 2018 | No | |
| Korea, Republic of | 2023 | Yes, for natural persons | |
| Kosovo | 2023 | Yes, for both natural and legal persons | |
| Kyrgyzstan | 2021 | No | |
| Latvia | 2023 | Yes, for natural persons | |
| Lebanon | 2019 | Yes, for both natural and legal persons | |
| Lesotho | 2021 | No | |
| Liberia | 2018 | Yes, for legal persons | |
| Libya | 2021 | Yes, for legal persons | |
| Liechtenstein | 2021 | No | |
| Lithuania | 2023 | Yes, for natural persons | |
| Luxembourg | 2018 | No | |
| Madagascar | 2018 | No | |
| Malawi | 2023 | No | |
| Malaysia | 2021 | No | |
| Maldives | 2018 | No | |
| Mali | 2018 | Yes, for both natural and legal persons | |
| Malta | 2018 | Yes, for both natural and legal persons | |
| Marshall Islands | 2018 | No | |
| Mauritania | 2018 | No | |
| Mauritius | 2018 | No | |
| Mexico | 2019 | Yes, for natural persons | |
| Micronesia, Federated States of | 2018 | No | |
| Moldova, Republic of | 2019 | Yes, for both natural and legal persons | |
| Monaco | 2018 | No | |
| Mongolia | 2023 | Yes, for both natural and legal persons | |
| Montenegro | 2021 | Yes, for both natural and legal persons | |
| Morocco | 2021 | Yes, for both natural and legal persons | |
| Mozambique | 2018 | No | |
| Myanmar | 2018 | No | |
| Namibia | 2018 | No | |
| Nauru | 2018 | No | |
| Nepal | 2018 | No | |
| Netherlands | 2023 | Yes, for both natural and legal persons | |
| New Zealand | 2023 | No | |
| Nicaragua | 2021 | No | |
| Niger | 2018 | Yes, for both natural and legal persons | |
| Nigeria | 2023 | Yes, for natural persons | |
| North Macedonia, Republic of | 2021 | Yes, for both natural and legal persons | |
| Norway | 2018 | No | |
| Pakistan | 2021 | No | |
| Palau | 2018 | No | |
| Panama | 2023 | Yes, for both natural and legal persons | |
| Papua New Guinea | 2018 | Yes, for both natural and legal persons | |
| Paraguay | 2019 | Yes, for both natural and legal persons | |
| Peru | 2021 | Yes, for both natural and legal persons | |
| Philippines | 2018 | No | |
| Poland | 2019 | Yes, for natural persons | |
| Portugal | 2018 | Yes, for natural persons | |
| Republic of The Congo (Brazzaville) | 2018 | Yes, for natural persons | |
| Romania | 2018 | Yes, for both natural and legal persons | |
| Russian Federation | 2018 | Yes, for both natural and legal persons | |
| Rwanda | 2019 | No | |
| Saint Kitts and Nevis | 2018 | No | |
| Saint Lucia | 2018 | No | |
| Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 2018 | No | |
| Samoa | 2021 | No | |
| San Marino | 2018 | No | |
| Senegal | 2021 | No | |
| Serbia | 2023 | Yes, for both natural and legal persons | |
| Seychelles | 2021 | No | |
| Sierra Leone | 2018 | No | |
| Singapore | 2018 | No | |
| Slovakia | 2023 | Yes, for both natural and legal persons | |
| Slovenia | 2018 | Yes, for natural persons | |
| Solomon Islands | 2018 | No | |
| South Africa | 2021 | Yes, for both natural and legal persons | |
| Spain | 2018 | Yes, for both natural and legal persons | |
| Sri Lanka | 2018 | No | |
| Sudan | 2018 | No | |
| Suriname | 2018 | No data | |
| Sweden | 2018 | No | |
| Switzerland | 2023 | No | |
| Syrian Arab Republic | 2018 | No data | |
| São Tomé and Príncipe | 2021 | Yes, for natural persons | |
| Taiwan | 2021 | Yes, for both natural and legal persons | |
| Tajikistan | 2018 | No | |
| Tanzania, United Republic of | 2021 | No | |
| Thailand | 2018 | Yes, for both natural and legal persons | |
| The Gambia | 2018 | No | |
| Timor-Leste | 2018 | No | |
| Togo | 2018 | Yes, for both natural and legal persons | |
| Tonga | 2018 | No | |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 2018 | No | |
| Tunisia | 2023 | Yes, for natural persons | |
| Turkey | 2021 | Yes, for both natural and legal persons | |
| Turkmenistan | 2018 | No | |
| Tuvalu | 2021 | Not applicable | |
| Uganda | 2018 | Yes, for both natural and legal persons | |
| Ukraine | 2021 | Yes, for both natural and legal persons | |
| United Kingdom | 2018 | Yes, for both natural and legal persons | |
| United States | 2018 | Yes, for natural persons | |
| Uruguay | 2021 | Yes, for both natural and legal persons | |
| Uzbekistan | 2018 | Yes, for both natural and legal persons | |
| Vanuatu | 2018 | No | |
| Venezuela | 2021 | No | |
| Yemen | 2018 | No | |
| Zambia | 2018 | No | |
| Zimbabwe | 2018 | No |
Total number of countries in selected sample: 181
