Denmark's contribution to general and selective capital increase for the World Bank Based on the latest updated version of the World Bank Group Corporate Scorecards (Source 1-3), The World Bank Annual Report 2020 (Source 4) alongside the Danish organisational strategy for the World Bank (Source 5), the following results can be noted in relation the Danish priorities:

•	Concerning target 1 of “ending extreme poverty”, extreme poverty has continued its decline. The World population that lives on less than USD1.9/day has decreased from the 2011 baseline of 13,5% (Source 5:10) to 8.4% in 2019 (Source 1: Goals) . For recent regional updates on extreme poverty, see source 4.

•	In relation to target 2 on ‘promoting shared prosperity’, the income growth is indicated by the 40% poorest in each country. The growth rate has decreased from the 2011 baseline of 3.6% (Source 5:10), to 2.0% in 2019 (Source 1: Goals).

•	Regarding target 3 on CO2eq emissions reductions per year, improvements have been made since the FY15-17 baseline. The emissions reductions reached app. 15 million CO2eq/year in 2011 (Source 5:10), whereas the latest Corporate Scorecard update shows a 194 million CO2eq/year emissions reduction in FY19-FY22 (Source 2: Resilience). For recent regional updates on CO2 emissions, see source 4.

•	With reference to target 4, client feedback on WB effectiveness and the impact on development results improvements has improved. The WB score was 6.9 out of 10 in the 2013 baseline (source 5:10), and 7.1 in 2022 (source 3: Supporting Clients [...]). 

The Danish motivation for supporting IBRD is to reduce poverty in middle-income and credit worthy low-income countries. The IBRD grants loans with the aim of strengthening institutions and supporting policy development and reforms, as well as more specific projects projects. 
To learn more about the current work happening in the IBRD, please see: https://www.worldbank.org/en/who-we-are/ibrd

Sources: 
1) tinyurl.com/scorecardt1
2) tinyurl.com/scorecard2
3) tinyurl.com/scorecard3
4) tinyurl.com/WBannualreport
5) The International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) the World Bank, was established in 1945 and has 189 member countries. IBRD is helping to reduce poverty and to build shared prosperity in middle-income and creditworthy low-income countries by providing loans, guarantees, risk management products, and advisory services, as well as by coordinating responses to regional and global challenges. 

A general capital increase of the World Bank took place in 1998 when Denmark subscribed to approx. DKK 2644.1 million worth of shares of which 6 per cent corresponding to approx. DKK 158.9 million was paid. The remaining 94 per cent were pledged as guarantee capital. The distribution of shares in IBRD is based on a formula reflecting the countries in the world economy, openness, financial stability and the level of foreign reserves. Denmark's share of the capital amounts to 0.76 per cent.

The decision on a voice reform paved the way for further resolutions on general and selective capital increase for the World Bank. In 2011, Denmark paid a contribution amounted to DKK 190 million. The guarantee stands as non-paid. 

The latest general and selected capital increase was decided in 2018. Denmark subscribed to DKK 2747.1 million worth of shares of which approx. DKK 371.1 million is paid in the period 2020-2023. The remaining amount is pledged as guarantee capital.