Partner profile

Australia

Australia provides official development finance (ODF) to 15 recipients in the Pacific. The largest recipient is Papua New Guinea, which has received USD 11.5B since 2008. In 2024, ODF to the region from Australia trended downward (–5%) compared to the previous year.

USD 23.1B Spent
USD 25.1B Committed
9,753 Projects
92% Status

Australia ODF to the region

Grants vs Loans

Spent, constant 2024 USD

0500M1B1.5B2B2009201420192024
  • Grants
  • Loans
  • Grants vs Loans
  • Total spent

Sectors

Government & Civil Society USD 10.3B 3.7K 44%
Health USD 3.1B 1.3K 13%
Multisector / Cross-cutting USD 2.5B 2.9K 11%
Education USD 2.4B 1K 10%
Transport & Storage USD 1.7B 193 7%
Other / Unspecified USD 848M 120 4%
Industry, Mining & Construction USD 607M 583 3%
Agriculture, Forestry & Fishing USD 574M 885 2%
Humanitarian Aid USD 508M 545 2%
Energy USD 271M 99 1%
Communications USD 263M 164 1%
Water & Sanitation USD 208M 315 1%

Policy goals

ODF that targets climate action, disability inclusion, and gender equality

Climate financing over time

Spent, constant 2024 USD

2009201220152018202120240200M400M600M800M
  • Principal
  • Significant

Disability financing over time

Spent, constant 2024 USD

2009201220152018202120240100M200M300M400M500M
  • Principal
  • Significant

Gender financing over time

Spent, constant 2024 USD

2009201220152018202120240300M600M900M1.2B1.5B
  • Principal
  • Significant
  • Total spent

Major projects

2022 Loan Agreement between the Commonwealth of Australia and the Independent State of Papua New Guinea

Spent USD 502M Comm. USD 502M Government & Civil Society

AUD $650M loan to provide support to PNG to meet its 2021 Budget financing shortfall

Spent USD 466M Comm. USD 466M Government & Civil Society

RAMSI Phase II – AFP Participating Police Force (PPF) contribution

Spent USD 403M Comm. USD 403M Government & Civil Society

2023 Loan Agreement between the Commonwealth of Australia and the Independent State of Papua New Guinea

Spent USD 394M Comm. USD 394M Government & Civil Society

2024 Loan Agreement between the Commonwealth of Australia and the Independent State of Papua New Guinea for general budget su...

Spent USD 376M Comm. USD 376M Government & Civil Society

PNG‑AUS Transport Sector Support Program Ph 2

Spent USD 363M Comm. USD 363M Transport & Storage

PNG Governance Facility

Spent USD 331M Comm. USD 331M Government & Civil Society

Export Finance Australia (EFA) Budget Support loan of US$300 million

Spent USD 300M Comm. USD 300M Government & Civil Society

Semi‑aggregates

Spent USD 244M Comm. USD 248M Other‌/‌Unspecified
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