ADB is committed to achieving a prosperous, inclusive, resilient, and sustainable Asia and the Pacific, while sustaining its efforts to eradicate extreme poverty.
Established in 1966, it is owned by 68 members—49 from the region.
ORGANIZATION
ACCOUNTABILITY
ADB supports projects in developing member countries that create economic and development impact, delivered through both public and private sector operations, advisory services, and knowledge support.
Publications and Documents
Explore our data-rich research, policy analysis, toolkits, guidelines, and other resources on economics and key development topics. Our operational documents are also available in this section.
Fact Sheets
These quick reference Fact Sheets summarize ADB’s partnerships with its members. They provide key facts and figures, an overview of activities and future directions, and are updated each year.
Asian Development Bank and Hong Kong, China: Fact Sheet
Hong Kong, China joined ADB in 1969. It has provided $769.36 million in capital subscription to ADB. It has also contributed and committed $148.89 million to Special Funds since becoming a member.
Asian Development Bank and India: Fact Sheet
India is a founding member of ADB and the bank’s fourth largest shareholder. Since commencing operations in 1986, ADB has aligned its operations in the country to the government’s developing priorities.
Asian Development Bank and Indonesia: Fact Sheet
ADB committed $1.88 billion to Indonesia in 2022 mainly to accelerate the country’s recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Asian Development Bank and Ireland: Fact Sheet
Ireland joined ADB in 2006. It has provided $480.7 million in capital subscription to ADB. It has also contributed and committed $130.12 million to Special Funds since becoming a member.
Asian Development Bank and Italy: Fact Sheet
Italy is a founding member of ADB. It has provided $2.55 billion in capital subscription to ADB. It has also contributed and committed $1.29 billion to Special Funds since becoming a member.
Asian Development Bank and Japan: Fact Sheet
Japan is a founding member of ADB. It has provided $22.05 billion in capital subscription to ADB. It has also contributed and committed $15.98 billion to Special Funds since becoming a member.
Asian Development Bank and Kazakhstan: Fact Sheet
ADB is among the largest multilateral issuers in Kazakhstan’s domestic capital market. Current ADB operations in the country support economic diversification, inclusive development, and sustainable growth.
Asian Development Bank and Kiribati: Fact Sheet
ADB has been supporting Kiribati in building fiscal stability and upgrading infrastructure since 1974.
Asian Development Bank and the Kyrgyz Republic: Fact Sheet
The Kyrgyz Repubic joined ADB in 1994, ADB has remained one of the country's largest multilateral development partners.
Asian Development Bank and the Lao PDR: Fact Sheet
The Lao PDR aims to promote quality, sustainable, inclusive, and green growth in the context of recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, and to graduate from least developed country status in 2026.