Why should the world

INVEST IN IDA?

The World Bank’s International Development Association (IDA)
is the most effective instrument for driving RESULTS
in low-income countries. IDA delivers…

Impact

IDA has a decades-long track record of lifting millions of people out of poverty; providing quality
education for children; ensuring access to health services; and creating jobs so that people inLICs can become self-sustainable and live in dignity. These interventions have reduced migrationpressures; helped countries adapt to climate change; built resilience in preparation for othercrises like pandemics.Today, 36 countries have graduated from IDA, and many have gone on toreturn as donors.

Money

IDA is the only fund in the world for low-income countries that can multiply the reach of every
dollar of donor funding. In the most recent IDA20 cycle, $1 of donor contributions enabled $3.5of funding for IMPACT. This is particularly important in times of scarce official development
assistance. Not only that, IDA offers money to countries on highly concessional terms—grants,or low/no-interest loans that are repaid over long periods.

Policyby combining global knowledge, trusted partnerships with countries in the Global South and theability to connect the dots across different sectors and across all regions, IDA boasts the tangible
and sustained outcome of policy change. IDA also helps mobilize domestic resources and spur
private investment, all of which leads to sustained transformation of societies and economies.

Access

IDA works with and through governments, channeling the bulk of the funding through them,under supervision. IDA also partners with bilateral and other multilateral development partners
and a range of other stakeholders in the UN system, civil society and the private sector.

ClimateIDA’s work is underpinned by a vision for a livable planet, with projects that drive climate
adaptation, mitigation, and resilience. IDA is also the largest climate financier for LICs andespecially for adaptation. In the fiscal year 2023, IDA put in nearly $13 billion dollars to climate
financing in developing countries. IDA is also a major funder of solutions to address other global
challenges, like development in fragility and conflict situations.

Trust

The IDA name carries trust and recognition in both recipient and donor countries. With a 60+
year track record of transparency, impact and global solidarity, IDA is a “household” name acrossfinance ministries. IDA’s policy and actions are deeply rooted in analytical work and evidence,
making it an objective and rigorous entity. Upheld by the highest fiduciary and safeguards
standards, IDA is a safe repository for donor money to be leveraged, transforming development
where it’s most needed.

Investing in the Future of People and Planet

IDA: connecting the dots to createtransformational, systemic change
Development Policy Financingfor sustainable, cross-sectoral change
Working with the UN and other partners
to serve people hardest to reachWorking in 75 countries
across all regions of the world

Co-financing and coordinating
projects with other MDBs and bilateral agencies

Supporting countries in debt distress,
and proactively working to ensure debt sustainability in others
Concessional financing for sustainable
and sustained development

IDA has a track record of producing IMPACT on the ground:

1,180.6 million
People received healthcare (FY12-FY23)

91.5 million
People received electricity (FY12-FY23)

51.9 million
Number of jobs created (FY18-FY22)60.5 million tCO2eq
GHG emissions reduced/avoided (FY18-FY22)

11.7 million
People benefited from job-focused activities (FY23)

66.86 million
People accessed broadband internet (FY23)$13 billion
In climate financing (FY23)$17.8 billion
In concessional Financing (FY23)

6.5 million
People received electricity in fragile
and conflict-affected situations (FY23)

23.8 million
People with access to social protection (FY23)

Between 1963 and 2011, IDA yielded* a median of 18% return on project investment.
77% of projects have yielded greater than 10%, which is considered a standard for development project investments.

*Homi Kharas and Charlotte Rivard, Brookings 2024

Investing in the Future of People and Planet