The multilateral system plays a dual role in the development sectors. Some organizations, such as the World Bank Group, provide funding, while others, mainly the United Nations agencies, carry out development and humanitarian work.
While their purpose varies, most multilaterals largely rely on funding from the Development Assistance Committee member countries.
In this analysis, we crunched the latest data on multilateral aid from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development to provide a breakdown of exactly how the DAC member countries funded the multilateral system in 2024.