Global Data Monitoring Information System

IDA is one of the largest sources of assistance for the world’s 80 poorest countries. It is the single largest source of donor funds for basic social services in the poorest countries.

Agriculture is critical to reducing global poverty and stimulating overall growth.

Community Driven Development gives control of decisions and resources to community groups. This grassroots approach is yielding results around the world.

Education IDA is the largest source of education assistance for low-income countries. Increased enrollments have been accompanied by significant progress on gender balance.

Energy Reliable and affordable energy services for agriculture, industry, commerce,and households underpin growth in productivity and output, andimprove the welfare of the poor..

IDA at Work

Country: Vietnam

Sector: Transport

Project: Post-conflict Ethiopia

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The International Development Association (IDA) was established in 1960 and is the part of the World Bank that helps the poorest countries reduce poverty by providing interest-free credits and grants. Following the 14th replenishment of IDA, IDA15–the 15th cycle of fund replenishment—extends from July 2008 to June 2011. The replenishment round concluded with a record replenishment of $41.6 billion for IDA15, an increase of $9.5 billion. 45 donor countries, including six new donors, pledged $25.1 billion and Bank Group income transfers from the IFC and IBRD reached $3.5 billion. In order to put development results at the center of the IDA programs, IDA has established a Results Measurement System (RMS) designed to strengthen the focus of IDA's activities on development outcomes and to inform donors about IDA's effectiveness.

Country Effectiveness

Overall, IDA countries are achieving improved outcomes, though progress varies by indicator and is uneven across countries. On average in IDA countries real GDP per capita rose by 6.4 percent annually in the period 2004-2007. Poverty headcount ratio at $1.25 a day (2005 PPP) was 42 percent in 2005, down from 52 percent in 1990. Indicators for financial management and investment climate also show positive change during the recent period, with the regulatory obstacles to starting a new business falling between 2006 and 2008. To see all, click here.

Agency Effectiveness

Tier 2 indicators assess the quality and outcomes of IDA's operations, from initiation to completion-factors in country-level effectiveness that are more directly under the control of IDA staff and management. They provide information on the agency's effectiveness-the work that IDA as an organization in the donor community does to ensure that its business practices conform to the principles of good aid management, have enabling effects on country capacity and institutions, and thus contribute to country-level effectiveness. To see all, click here.

Statistical Capacity

Country capacity to measure progress toward core development outcomes is critical to country-led implementation of poverty reduction strategies, and is the foundation for global monitoring of progress toward the Millennium Development Goals and the IDA results measurement system. Therefore, IDA has committed to play a leading role in coordinating efforts to strengthen the capacity to compile and use statistics in IDA countries. Working with international partners, World Bank is compiling information on the statistical systems of IDA and other developing countries, including indicators of their statistical capacity. To see all, click here.