The study is devoted to the analysis of the problem of combating corruption as a strategic problem in the context of world experience. The authors of the article state that anti-corruption is regulated at the level of international law, at the same time, each country has its own features of legal regulation. The state anti-corruption policy of modern states is justified as a set of measures and mechanisms, at the level of national and related international law, aimed both at countering corruption offenses, as well as other acts of a corrupt nature, and at preventing them. The study also makes the case that preventing corruption, promoting transparency and strengthening institutions are critical to achieving sustainable development goals. The authors illustrated the problem using the example of modern anti-corruption models: Asian countries, Latin American countries, the USA, African countries. Comparison with international standards made it possible to assess the level of development of the anti-corruption system in the Republic of Kazakhstan and identify its strengths and weaknesses.