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Global Community Renews Commitment to the World’s Poorest Countries
The funding will allow IDA help countries deal with the challenges posed by climate change, gender inequality, and conflict situations.
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Supporting Countries to Act on Climate
IDA helps countries cope with climate change by bringing new solutions—such as better weather forecasting, drought resistant crops, pioneering disaster insurance, and cyclone-resistant houses and warning systems.
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IDA19 Replenishment
IDA has transformative ideas, the ability to act, and a long track record of development impact to lift low-income countries and their people out of poverty.
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Achievements of IDA in Strengthening Institutions and Improving Governance
IDA helps countries create strong institutions that facilitate private sector growth, reduce poverty, deliver valuable services and earn the confidence of their citizens.
RESULTS AT-A-GLANCE
Husbands are discovering positive consequences of increasing their involvement in their home lives and supporting their wives during pregnancy.
Women entrepreneurs can transform their local economies and contribute to the global economy but first they need to overcome obstacles in accessing markets and finance.
Thanks to a $100 million in support from the IDA Private Sector Window, Nepal will increase domestic energy to meet its growing demand for electricity.
- Afghanistan
- Bangladesh
- Benin
- Burkina Faso
- Burundi
- Cambodia
- Cameroon
- Côte d’Ivoire
- Ethiopia
- Ghana
- Guinea
- Haiti
- Kenya
- Kyrgyz Republic
- Lao PDR
- Liberia
- Madagascar
- Malawi
- Mali
- Moldova
- Mongolia
- Mozambique
- Myanmar
- Nepal
- Niger
- Nigeria
- Pakistan
- Papua New Guinea
- Rwanda
- Senegal
- Sierra Leone
- Syrian Arab Republic
- Tajikistan
- Tanzania
- Togo
- Uganda
- Zambia
Voices
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Sigrid KaagMinister for Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation, October 2019
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Matthew RycroftPermanent Secretary at the Department for International Development, United Kingdom, October 2019
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Odile Renaud-BassoDirector General of the French Treasury, France, October 2019
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Per Olsson FridhState Secretary for the Ministry of International Development Cooperation, Sweden, October 2019
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Khaled bin Sulaiman AlkhudairyVice Chairman and Managing Director of the Saudi Fund for Development, Saudi Arabia, October 2019
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Zou JiayiVice Minister of the Ministry of Finance, China, October 2019
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IDA makes it possible for my young people to have alternatives, to get skills for job creation. It makes it possible for many of the women who don’t have a voice to be able to have a voice, because of the different programs that focus on gender equality and youth unemployment.
Anna AdekeMember of Parliament, Uganda, October 2019 -
Simon StiellMinister for Climate Resilience, Grenada, October 2019
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Sili Epa TuiotiMinister of Finance, Samoa
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Mustafa KamalMinister of Finance, Bangladesh, October 2019
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Uzziel NdagijimanaMinister of Finance, Rwanda, October 2019
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Félix MolouaMinister of Economy, Planning and Cooperation, Central African Republic, October 2019
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Yuba Raj KhatiwadaMinister of Finance, Nepal, October 2019
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Issa DoubragneMinister of Economy Planning and Development, Chad, October 2019
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Aïchatou Boulama KanéMinister of Planning, Niger, October 2019
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Abdirahman Duale BeilehMinister of Finance, Somalia, October 2019
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Tedros Adhanom GhebreyesusDirector-General, WHO, April 2019
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José Graziano da SilvaDirector-General, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, April 2019
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Filippo GrandiHigh Commissioner, UNHCR, April 2019
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Christine LagardeFormer Managing Director, International Monetary Fund, April 2019
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Henrietta H. ForeExecutive Director, UNICEF, April 2019
Interactive
Global Reach
1,499
projects totaling$114b
operating in9,422
locations across 74 countries
IDA Timeline
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Dec 2019Global Community Renews Commitment to IDAIDA receives another record replenishment of $82 billion. Pledges from donors will allow IDA help countries deal with the challenges posed by climate change, gender inequality, and conflict situations. It will also allow IDA to reinforce its support to job creation and economic transformation, good governance, and accountable institutions.
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Apr 2018IDA launches Inaugural Bond, Pioneering New Model for Development FinanceThe bond marks the launch of IDA’s borrowing program in the global capital markets and raised US$1.5 billion to address some of the most pressing development issues. More Information »
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Dec 2016A New Way of Supporting Private Sector DevelopmentAs part of the IDA18 replenishment, the World Bank Group (WBG) created a $2.5 billion IDA18 IFC-MIGA Private Sector Window to catalyze private sector investment with a focus on fragile and conflict-affected states (FCS).
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Sep 2016IDA Receives Aaa/AAA Credit RatingThe credit ratings issued by Moody’s and S&P will enable IDA to raise money in the capital markets to support its financing of a wide range of life-changing investments—from the provision of clean water to the creation of opportunities for refugees and response to natural disasters.
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Dec 2015IDA mobilizes $1.17 billion for Ebola recoveryIDA has mobilized $1.17 billion to help stop the spread of infections, improve public health systems, and assist countries in coping with the economic impact.
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Apr 2014Romania Joins World Bank’s Fund for the PoorestRomania’s membership in IDA underscores the increasing role emerging economies are playing in the development of poorer countries.
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Dec 2013Record Support to End Extreme PovertyDespite tough economic times, a global coalition of developed and developing countries pledged $52 billion for IDA to accelerate the fight to end extreme poverty.
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May 201320 Fragile States Make Progress on MDGsDespite enduring political and economic challenges, 20 fragile and conflict-affected states have recently met one or more MDG targets. Much of the Bank’s work in fragile and conflict-affected states is supported by IDA.
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Nov 2012Myanmar and the World Bank Fully Re-engageAn $80 million IDA grant will help add 120 megawatts of electricity—enough power for an additional 5 million people—transforming lives and the economy in a country where only one in four people currently have electricity.
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May 2012Delivering Support to Drought VictimsMore than 17 million people in the Horn of Africa were hit hard by one of the worst droughts in 60 years with widespread hunger, deaths, and the loss of subsistence crops and livestock. To help mitigate the impacts, IDA allocated $250 million through its Crisis Response Window.
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Dec 2011IDA Speeds Up Delivery of Crisis FundingIDA adopted a new mechanism to expedite funding to countries in the immediate aftermath of a crisis or emergency. The Immediate Response Mechanism allows participating IDA countries immediate access to a portion of undisbursed balances of their IDA project portfolio in the event of an eligible crisis or emergency.
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Nov 2011Global Leader in TransparencyIDA was hailed as a global aid transparency leader by Publish What You Fund, a UK-based coalition of civil society organizations working on governance, aid effectiveness, and access to information. IDA was ranked #1 out of 58 donors in the index.
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Dec 2010IDA's Focus on Frontier IssuesDuring the IDA16 replenishment round, IDA deputies and borrowing country representatives agreed that IDA should focus more on delivering development results—with a special emphasis on the themes of gender, climate change, fragile and conflict-affected countries, and crisis response.
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Dec 2010Fund for Poorest ReplenishedIDA receives another record replenishment of $49.3 billion. Pledges from donors will help countries accelerate progress toward the Millennium Development Goals over the next three years.
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Dec 2009Crisis ResponseA $1.3 billion Pilot Crisis Response Window is created for the remainder of the IDA15 period (Jan. 2010 to June 2011) to protect low-income countries from crises.
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Dec 2007Record Donor Pledges for IDA15IDA15 Replenishment sees record donor pledges of $25.1 billion for a total allocation of $41.6 billion.
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Dec 2007Liberia Clears Arrears with IDALiberia cleared all overdue debt service payments to the World Bank, thereby becoming eligible for full debt relief under the Heavily Indebted Poor Country (HIPC) and Multilateral Debt Relief Initiative (MDRI) programs.
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Jul 2006Multilateral Debt Relief Initiative (MDRI) launchedUnder the MDRI, IDA is expected to provide about US$37 billion in debt relief over 40 years, in addition to some US$17 billion of debt relief already committed by IDA under HIPC.
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Feb 2005Largest Expansion in Two DecadesIDA14 Replenishment sees total commitments increase to $34 billion, with 40 donor countries accounting for $18 billion, a 25% increase over IDA13 replenishment.
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Jul 2002Increased Participation for IDA12With 39 donor countries contributing $13 billion, an 18% increase over previous commitments, IDA12 Replenishment totals $23 billion.
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Jan 2002Results Measurement System IntroducedTo measure the degree to which IDA is helping countries grow and reduce poverty, and show its effective use of donor funds, IDA introduces a system for measuring results.
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Feb 2000Debt ReliefUganda receives a debt relief package, becoming the first country to benefit under the Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (HIPC) initiative. In 2000, 22 IDA countries get $37 billion in debt relief under HIPC.
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Nov 1996Launch of HIPC FacilityWith $500 million in funding, the Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (HIPC) Facility is established to provide debt relief to world’s poorest countries.
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Dec 1992IDA10 CompletedIDA10 sees $22 billion in funding as donors urge greater lending for poverty reduction programs.
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Mar 1990Debt-Reduction Facility in ActionBolivia becomes the first operation of the debt-reduction facility, receiving $9.1 million to pay off external debt.
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Dec 1989Record for 9th IDA ReplenishmentIDA9 sees record funding of $15.5 billion from 31 donor countries and Switzerland, covering fiscal years 1991-93.
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Aug 1989Creation of Debt Reduction FacilityThe facility is launched to help IDA countries pay off external commercial debt. To date, it has supported 25 operations in 22 countries.
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Sep 1982Publication of IDA RetrospectiveIn the face of adverse economic conditions, World Bank president A.W. Clausen commissions a study of IDA’s performance.
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Aug 1982New Donors Contribute to IDA ReplenishmentThe IDA6 Replenishment, worth $12.6 billion, witnesses seven new donors – Argentina, Brazil, Greece, Mexico, Portugal, Romania, and Venezuela – join the 26 others.
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Jan 1974Wiping Out RiverblindnessAn international partnership to eradicate river blindness begins its work in 11 African countries. By 2002, it succeeds in saving millions of people from the debilitating disease.
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Jan 1971IDA’s First Reconstruction CreditWorld Bank President Robert McNamara announces $25 million IDA assistance to assist cyclone-ravaged East Pakistan, currently known as Bangladesh.
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Jul 1964First IDA ReplenishmentEighteen governments commit $753 million, spanning four years, for the first IDA Replenishment (IDA1).
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Aug 1962First Funding for EducationIDA provides its first credit for education to Tunisia to support the construction of schools.
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May 1961Honduras Receives First IDA CreditHonduras is the recipient of the first-ever IDA credit (Credit 0001) worth $9 million for highway development and maintenance.
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Sep 1960Launch of IDAWith $912.7 million in initial funding, IDA is established with 15 signatory countries. Today, IDA is one of the largest sources of assistance for the world’s 79 poorest countries and the largest single source of donor funds for basic social services in these countries.
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Feb 1960Defining IDA’s PurposeIDA’s purpose is to promote economic development and raise standards of living in the less developed areas of the world by providing financing on flexible terms, including interest-free grants and loans.
IDA Timeline
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Dec 2019Global Community Renews Commitment to IDA
IDA receives another record replenishment of $82 billion. Pledges from donors will allow IDA help countries deal with the challenges posed by climate change, gender inequality, and conflict situations. It will also allow IDA to reinforce its support to job creation and economic transformation, good governance, and accountable institutions.
-
Apr 2018IDA launches Inaugural Bond, Pioneering New Model for Development Finance
The bond marks the launch of IDA’s borrowing program in the global capital markets and raised US$1.5 billion to address some of the most pressing development issues. More Information »
-
Dec 2016A New Way of Supporting Private Sector Development
As part of the IDA18 replenishment, the World Bank Group (WBG) created a $2.5 billion IDA18 IFC-MIGA Private Sector Window to catalyze private sector investment with a focus on fragile and conflict-affected states (FCS).
-
Sep 2016IDA Receives Aaa/AAA Credit Rating
The credit ratings issued by Moody’s and S&P will enable IDA to raise money in the capital markets to support its financing of a wide range of life-changing investments—from the provision of clean water to the creation of opportunities for refugees and response to natural disasters.
-
Dec 2015IDA mobilizes $1.17 billion for Ebola recovery
IDA has mobilized $1.17 billion to help stop the spread of infections, improve public health systems, and assist countries in coping with the economic impact.
-
Apr 2014Romania Joins World Bank’s Fund for the Poorest
Romania’s membership in IDA underscores the increasing role emerging economies are playing in the development of poorer countries.
-
Dec 2013Record Support to End Extreme Poverty
Despite tough economic times, a global coalition of developed and developing countries pledged $52 billion for IDA to accelerate the fight to end extreme poverty.
-
May 201320 Fragile States Make Progress on MDGs
Despite enduring political and economic challenges, 20 fragile and conflict-affected states have recently met one or more MDG targets. Much of the Bank’s work in fragile and conflict-affected states is supported by IDA.
-
Nov 2012Myanmar and the World Bank Fully Re-engage
An $80 million IDA grant will help add 120 megawatts of electricity—enough power for an additional 5 million people—transforming lives and the economy in a country where only one in four people currently have electricity.
-
May 2012Delivering Support to Drought Victims
More than 17 million people in the Horn of Africa were hit hard by one of the worst droughts in 60 years with widespread hunger, deaths, and the loss of subsistence crops and livestock. To help mitigate the impacts, IDA allocated $250 million through its Crisis Response Window.
-
Dec 2011IDA Speeds Up Delivery of Crisis Funding
IDA adopted a new mechanism to expedite funding to countries in the immediate aftermath of a crisis or emergency. The Immediate Response Mechanism allows participating IDA countries immediate access to a portion of undisbursed balances of their IDA project portfolio in the event of an eligible crisis or emergency.
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Nov 2011Global Leader in Transparency
IDA was hailed as a global aid transparency leader by Publish What You Fund, a UK-based coalition of civil society organizations working on governance, aid effectiveness, and access to information. IDA was ranked #1 out of 58 donors in the index.
-
Dec 2010IDA's Focus on Frontier Issues
During the IDA16 replenishment round, IDA deputies and borrowing country representatives agreed that IDA should focus more on delivering development results—with a special emphasis on the themes of gender, climate change, fragile and conflict-affected countries, and crisis response.
-
Dec 2010Fund for Poorest Replenished
IDA receives another record replenishment of $49.3 billion. Pledges from donors will help countries accelerate progress toward the Millennium Development Goals over the next three years.
-
Dec 2009Crisis Response
A $1.3 billion Pilot Crisis Response Window is created for the remainder of the IDA15 period (Jan. 2010 to June 2011) to protect low-income countries from crises.
-
Dec 2007Record Donor Pledges for IDA15
IDA15 Replenishment sees record donor pledges of $25.1 billion for a total allocation of $41.6 billion.
-
Dec 2007Liberia Clears Arrears with IDA
Liberia cleared all overdue debt service payments to the World Bank, thereby becoming eligible for full debt relief under the Heavily Indebted Poor Country (HIPC) and Multilateral Debt Relief Initiative (MDRI) programs.
-
Jul 2006Multilateral Debt Relief Initiative (MDRI) launched
Under the MDRI, IDA is expected to provide about US$37 billion in debt relief over 40 years, in addition to some US$17 billion of debt relief already committed by IDA under HIPC.
-
Feb 2005Largest Expansion in Two Decades
IDA14 Replenishment sees total commitments increase to $34 billion, with 40 donor countries accounting for $18 billion, a 25% increase over IDA13 replenishment.
-
Jul 2002Increased Participation for IDA12
With 39 donor countries contributing $13 billion, an 18% increase over previous commitments, IDA12 Replenishment totals $23 billion.
-
Jan 2002Results Measurement System Introduced
To measure the degree to which IDA is helping countries grow and reduce poverty, and show its effective use of donor funds, IDA introduces a system for measuring results.
-
Feb 2000Debt Relief
Uganda receives a debt relief package, becoming the first country to benefit under the Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (HIPC) initiative. In 2000, 22 IDA countries get $37 billion in debt relief under HIPC.
-
Nov 1996Launch of HIPC Facility
With $500 million in funding, the Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (HIPC) Facility is established to provide debt relief to world’s poorest countries.
-
Dec 1992IDA10 Completed
IDA10 sees $22 billion in funding as donors urge greater lending for poverty reduction programs.
-
Mar 1990Debt-Reduction Facility in Action
Bolivia becomes the first operation of the debt-reduction facility, receiving $9.1 million to pay off external debt.
-
Dec 1989Record for 9th IDA Replenishment
IDA9 sees record funding of $15.5 billion from 31 donor countries and Switzerland, covering fiscal years 1991-93.
-
Aug 1989Creation of Debt Reduction Facility
The facility is launched to help IDA countries pay off external commercial debt. To date, it has supported 25 operations in 22 countries.
-
Sep 1982Publication of IDA Retrospective
In the face of adverse economic conditions, World Bank president A.W. Clausen commissions a study of IDA’s performance.
-
Aug 1982New Donors Contribute to IDA Replenishment
The IDA6 Replenishment, worth $12.6 billion, witnesses seven new donors – Argentina, Brazil, Greece, Mexico, Portugal, Romania, and Venezuela – join the 26 others.
-
Jan 1974Wiping Out Riverblindness
An international partnership to eradicate river blindness begins its work in 11 African countries. By 2002, it succeeds in saving millions of people from the debilitating disease.
-
Jan 1971IDA’s First Reconstruction Credit
World Bank President Robert McNamara announces $25 million IDA assistance to assist cyclone-ravaged East Pakistan, currently known as Bangladesh.
-
Jul 1964First IDA Replenishment
Eighteen governments commit $753 million, spanning four years, for the first IDA Replenishment (IDA1).
-
Aug 1962First Funding for Education
IDA provides its first credit for education to Tunisia to support the construction of schools.
-
May 1961Honduras Receives First IDA Credit
Honduras is the recipient of the first-ever IDA credit (Credit 0001) worth $9 million for highway development and maintenance.
-
Sep 1960Launch of IDA
With $912.7 million in initial funding, IDA is established with 15 signatory countries. Today, IDA is one of the largest sources of assistance for the world’s 79 poorest countries and the largest single source of donor funds for basic social services in these countries.
-
Feb 1960Defining IDA’s Purpose
IDA’s purpose is to promote economic development and raise standards of living in the less developed areas of the world by providing financing on flexible terms, including interest-free grants and loans.
People received essential health services (FY2011-2019)
Teachers were recruited and/or trained (FY2011-2019)
Children were immunized (FY2011-2019)
People received access to improved water services (FY2011-2019)
