Humanitarian donor profiles

Switzerland

Switzerland was the 14th largest DAC donor of humanitarian aid by volume in 2007. Its bilateral and multilateral contributions totalled US$ 192 million – or 2.2% of the collective DAC total.

 

Spain

Spain was the eighth largest DAC donor of humanitarian aid by volume in 2007. Its bilateral and multilateral contributions totalled US$370 million – or 4.3% of the collective DAC total. A major development has been the creation of the Office of Humanitarian Assistance, which plays a key role in the management and implementation of humanitarian action between Spain’s national administration and its autonomous regions.

 

Norway

Norway was the seventh largest DAC donor of humanitarian aid by volume in 2007. Its bilateral and multilateral contributions totalled US$432 million – or 5.0% of the collective DAC total. Total humanitarian assistance expenditure increased by 2.9% between 2006 and 2007, but preliminary DAC data suggests that bilateral contributions alone could fall to US$334 million in 2008. In 2007, total humanitarian assistance expenditure accounted for 11.8% of Norway’s total ODA (excluding debt relief ).

 

Italy

Italy was the 10th largest DAC donor of humanitarian aid by volume in 2007. Its bilateral and multilateral contributions totalled US$340 million – or 3.9% of the collective DAC total. Total humanitarian assistance expenditure increased by 1.0% between 2006 and 2007.

 

Luxembourg

Although the 20th largest DAC donor of humanitarian aid by volume in 2007, with total humanitarian expenditure of US$46 million (or 0.5% of the collective DAC total), Luxembourg was the most generous on a per citizen basis and as a share of its GNI.

 

Ireland

Ireland was the 13th largest DAC donor of humanitarian aid by volume in 2007 – but the fourth most generous when measured as a share of its GNI. Its bilateral and multilateral contributions totalled US$235 million – or 2.7% of the collective DAC total.

 

Germany

Germany was the fourth largest DAC donor of humanitarian aid by volume in 2007. Its bilateral and multilateral contributions totalled US$618 million – or 7.1% of the collective DAC total.

 

France

France was the ninth largest DAC donor of humanitarian aid by volume in 2007. Its bilateral and multilateral contributions totalled US$360 million – or 4.1% of the collective DAC total.

 

Japan

Japan was the 18th largest DAC donor of humanitarian aid by volume in 2007. Its bilateral and multilateral contributions totalled US$116 million – or 1.3% of the collective DAC total.

 

Denmark

Denmark was the 12th largest DAC donor of humanitarian aid by volume in 2007. Its bilateral and multilateral contributions totalled US$250 million – or 2.9% of the collective DAC total. Total humanitarian assistance expenditure fell by 10.0% between 2006 and 2007. Preliminary DAC data suggests that bilateral contributions alone could rise by 10.7% to US$155 million in 2008. In 2007, total humanitarian assistance expenditure accounted for 10.3% of Denmark’s total ODA (excluding debt relief ).