Partner profile

Asian Development Bank

The Asian Development Bank provides official development finance (ODF) to 15 recipients in the Pacific. The largest recipient is Papua New Guinea, which has recieved $3.1B since 2008. In 2022, ODF to the region from the Asian Development Bank trended upward significantly (55%) compared to the previous year.

$5.2B Spent
$7.2B Committed
916 Projects
73% Status

Asian Development Bank ODF to the Pacific

Grants vs Loans

Spent, constant 2022 US$

0300M600M900M1.2B2010201420182022
  • Grants
  • Loans
  • Grants vs Loans
  • Total spent

Sectors

Transport & Storage $2.1B 194 40%
Government & Civil Society $1.1B 236 20%
Industry, Mining & Construction $822M 63 16%
Health $501M 78 10%
Energy $314M 116 6%
Water & Sanitation $185M 102 4%
Communications $104M 27 2%
Multisector / Cross-cutting $95.6M 47 2%
Agriculture, Forestry & Fishing $33.6M 16 1%
Education $29.4M 27 1%
Humanitarian Aid $7.5M 5 0%
Other / Unspecified $545K 5 0%

Policy goals

ODF that targets climate and gender equality

Climate financing over time

Spent, constant 2022 US$

200820102012201420162018202020220150M300M450M600M000
  • Principal
  • Significant

Gender financing over time

Spent, constant 2022 US$

200820102012201420162018202020220200M400M600M800M1B1.2B1.4B0000
  • Principal
  • Significant
  • Total spent

Major projects

State‑Owned Enterprises Reform Program, Subprogram 1

Spent $500M Comm. $500M Industry, Mining & Construction

Civil Aviation Development Investment Program, tranche 2

Spent $278M Comm. $248M Transport & Storage

Sustainable Highlands Highway Investment Program – Tranche 1

Spent $207M Comm. $0 Transport & Storage

Highlands Region Road Improvement Investment Program – Project 1

Spent $176M Comm. $164M Transport & Storage

Civil Aviation Development Investment Program – Project 1

Spent $141M Comm. $127M Transport & Storage

Health Services Sector Development Program (Subprogram 2)

Spent $125M Comm. $125M Government & Civil Society

Health Services Sector Development Program (Subprogram 2)

Spent $125M Comm. $125M Health

Sustained Private Sector‑Led Growth Reform Program (Subprogram 1)

Spent $125M Comm. $124M Government & Civil Society

Sustained Private Sector‑Led Growth Reform Program (Subprogram 2)

Spent $120M Comm. $119.25M Industry, Mining & Construction
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This project was produced by the Indo-Pacific Development Centre at the Lowy Institute, with funding support from the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.
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