- Net official development assistance (ODA) from the 22 DAC member countries has increased to over $100 billion over the last two years, with a promise of increases of 30 percent over the next three years.
- Non-DAC bilateral assistance (NDBA) is growing rapidly and amounts to more than $8 billion in ODA and $5 billion annually in CPA.
- Private aid (PrA) from DAC member countries might already contribute between $58-68 billion per year, although aggregate data is sketchy.
- Total aid flows to developing countries therefore currently amount to around $180 billion annually.
- Multilateral aid agencies (around 230) outnumber donors and recipients combined.
- Multilaterals only disburse 12 percent of total aid (offi cial plus private), and about one-quarter of total net CPA.
Once about Knowledge and knowledge systems, especially knowledge applied to economic development, but since I retired branching into politics, music and whatever catches my attention.
Sunday, December 16, 2007
Trends and Issues in Development Aid
Last month Brookings issued a report on worldwide development assistance. Some highlights:
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