Fact Sheets

ADB is assisting Tonga with COVID-19 response, improvements of the health systems, transport infrastructure, climate resilience, disaster recovery, renewable energy, and urban development.

In 2021, more than half of ADB’s $2.2 billion total loan commitments to the Philippines focused on boosting the country’s health care service delivery amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

ADB is a key source of external assistance for Bangladesh, providing $2 billion on average annually during 2016–2021. 

Australia is a founding member of ADB. It has provided $8.6 billion in capital subscription to ADB. It has also contributed and committed $3.14 billion to Special Funds since becoming a member.

ADB is one of Papua New Guinea’s largest sources of official development assistance, with average annual lending of $382 million over the 5 years to 2021.

The Republic of Korea is a founding member of ADB. It has provided $7.48 billion in capital subscription to ADB. It has also contributed and committed $786.21 million to Special Funds since becoming a member.

In 2021, ADB disbursed $684 million to Sri Lanka and committed $460 million in project lending. The technical assistance commitments totaled $3.95 million.

Taipei,China is a founding member of ADB. It has provided $1.62 billion in capital subscription to ADB. It has also contributed and committed $133.44 million to Special Funds since becoming a member.

To support Uzbekistan’s green, resilient, and inclusive recovery from COVID-19, ADB will support projects in education, energy, health, finance, transport, agriculture and natural resources, and urban and water services.

ADB’s assistance to Vanuatu will continue to support ongoing investments to improve transport connectivity, energy access, and urban development.