Since the formation of the League of Nations in 1920, many other intergovernmental bodies have emerged and successfully become an integral part of the global development sector.
These multilaterals rely heavily on the contributions of wealthy donors — both public and private — and we have seen in the past how changes in administration and shifts in policies could adversely affect not only the operations of these organizations but also the continuity of their development projects and humanitarian activities.
In this analysis, we looked into the 2018 to 2022 data from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development to see who among the Development Assistance Committee member countries spent the most multilateral aid, and which among the recipient intergovernmental bodies and funds got the largest support.