Why is IDA issuing bonds?
Since 2018, IDA has been expanding financing to member countries by issuing bonds in the international capital markets. Since its founding, IDA has built an exceptionally strong capital base – the largest of any supranational issuer. IDA optimizes and leverages the substantial equity on its balance sheet to increase the scale of financing and delivery of results.
Why invest in IDA?
As a triple-A rated multilateral development institution and a part of the World Bank Group, IDA offers investors a high-quality, liquid investment. IDA is an unmatched, efficient and long-term channel for pooling development finance and implementing programs. Investing in IDA presents an unprecedented opportunity to support critical financing to deliver on the 2030 sustainable development goals. Everyone has a role to play in creating a more sustainable future.
What is IDA's impact?
IDA empowers countries, businesses, communities and people to drive change and pursue productive futures. It reaches hundreds of millions of people. During fiscal years 2023 to 2025, IDA-supported operations reached:
- 225 million people receiving essential health, nutrition, and population services
- 139 million people using broadband internet
- 122 million beneficiaries of social safety net programs
- 55 million people provided with access to electricity
- 22 million people provided with access to improved water sources
