Selling and paying for sex is illegal almost everywhere around the world. A midst such resistance this business has withered the storm and been around as far back as Bible times down to our own era. A list taken by Havocscope, a company which takes information about activities of the black market, shows how much some countries splash on the dirty deed.
Havocscope got this world's revenue through adding up estimated market values from various countries where the prostitution revenue is available. The figure estimates comes from various sources such public health programs, law enforcement initiatives and media reports.
The list shows that China spends the most on prostitution by a great amount, splashing out $73 billion every year. Spain is in second spending $26.5 billion a year. India, Philippines and Turkey also made the top 10.- China: $73 Billion
- Spain: $26.5 Billion
- Japan: $24 Billion
- Germany: $18 Billion
- United States: $14.6 Billion
- South Korea: $12 Billion
- India: $8.4 Billion
- Thailand: $6.4 Billion
- Philippines: $6 Billion
- Turkey: $4 Billion
So these figures show that prostitution is a thriving industry in various parts of the world. Regardless of the stigma and intimidation shown towards the sex workers and those who patronize it still booms.
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