Humanitarian assistance includes contributions from governments, NGOs and the general public. Response can be both local and international level. More >

Funding mechanisms such as the CERF are opening up ways for relatively new donors to fund humanitarian emergencies. More >

Our analysis focuses mainly on the official contributions from DAC donors.

Which countries provide the most humanitarian assistance? Which are the most generous? Which countries prioritise humanitarian assistance within their ODA budgets?

TThe US contributed US$3 billion in total humanitarian assistance in 2006, making it by far the the largest individual DAC donor by volume.

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Collectively, the EC and EU member states are the largest providers of humanitarian aid, contributing US$4.2 billion in 2006, which represented just under 50% of the total. Pie chart >

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Luxembourg allocates 0.13% of its gross national income to humanitarian assistance expenditure, making it the most generous DAC donor. Graph >

Luxemburgers spent US$94 each on official humanitarian assistance expenditure in 2006, making them the most generous of the DAC citizens. Graph >

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Luxembourg spends 15% of its ODA on humanitarian assistance – the highest level within the DAC, where the average is 8%. Graph >

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