Partner profile

World Bank

The World Bank provides official development finance (ODF) to 11 recipients in the Pacific. The largest recipient is Papua New Guinea, which has received USD 951M since 2008. In 2024, ODF to the region from the World Bank trended upward significantly (79%) compared to the previous year.

USD 3.5B Spent
USD 6.1B Committed
1,381 Projects
57% Status

World Bank ODF to the region

Grants vs Loans

Spent, constant 2024 USD

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Sectors

Government & Civil Society USD 900M 305 26%
Transport & Storage USD 830M 204 24%
Humanitarian Aid USD 396M 167 11%
Industry, Mining & Construction USD 375M 116 11%
Agriculture, Forestry & Fishing USD 244M 123 7%
Communications USD 170M 57 5%
Energy USD 160M 84 5%
Health USD 152M 156 4%
Multisector / Cross-cutting USD 103M 47 3%
Education USD 90.4M 76 3%
Water & Sanitation USD 59.6M 49 2%

Policy goals

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

Climate financing over time

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Disability financing over time

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Gender financing over time

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Major projects

PNG Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Project II

Spent USD 102M Comm. USD 0 Transport & Storage

Papua New Guinea Development Policy Operation

Spent USD 74.0M Comm. USD 75M Government & Civil Society

Papua New Guinea Development Policy Operation

Spent USD 50.3M Comm. USD 51M Government & Civil Society

Fiji Social Protection COVID‑19 Response and System Development Project

Spent USD 45.7M Comm. USD 50M Government & Civil Society

Pacific Regional Connectivity Program 2:FSM Connectivity Project

Spent USD 42.5M Comm. USD 46.1M Communications

Papua New Guinea Crisis Response and Sustainable Recovery Development Policy Operation

Spent USD 42.3M Comm. USD 43M Government & Civil Society

Fiji Social Protection COVID‑19 Response and System Development Project – Additional Financing

Spent USD 37.6M Comm. USD 48.9M Government & Civil Society

Fiji Post‑Cyclone Winston Emergency Development Policy Operation

Spent USD 37.5M Comm. USD 37.5M Humanitarian Aid

Fiji Recovery and Resilience First Development Policy Operation with a Catastrophe‑Deferred Drawdown Option

Spent USD 31.8M Comm. USD 36.8M Industry, Mining & Construction
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