Development aid worldwide by sector 2022

Of the total official development assistance (ODA) distributed to developing countries and regions from members of the development assistance committee (DAC) since 2010, the highest amount went to social infrastructure projects such as education and health. In 2022, close to 60 billion U.S. dollars was directed towards this sector. Unallocated or unspecified ODA received the second highest amount that year, reaching 40 billion dollars.

Total official development assistance from DAC members from 2010 to 2022, by sector (in billion U.S. dollars)

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Release date

December 2023

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Region

Worldwide, OECD

Survey time period

2010 to 2022

Special properties

Total ODA, bilateral ODA commitments

Supplementary notes

The source adds the following information: 'Official Development Assistance (ODA) is defined as those flows to developing countries and multilateral institutions provided by official agencies, including state and local governments, or by their executive agencies with the promotion of the economic development and welfare of developing countries as its main objective.'

DAC members: Development Assistance Committee, consisting of 31 member states.

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