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5-February-2013
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In 2011, Belgium’s net ODA amounted to USD 2.80 billion. This is a decrease of 13.3% in real terms, after sustained increases – of 15% annually on average – between 2008 and 2010. While Belgium reached an ODA/GNI ratio of 0.64% in 2010, surpassing the EU intermediate target of 0.51% for that year, the ratio fell to 0.53% in 2011. Belgium has enacted legislation that commits it to reach an ODA/GNI ratio of 0.7% by 2015.
5-February-2013
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Ireland’s ODA in 2011 was USD 904 million, a reduction from 2010 levels of a little over 3% in real terms. After increasing its ODA in 2007 and 2008 (by 6% and 8% respectively), Ireland started to cut ODA in 2009 (by 18%) and continued to do so in 2010 (by 4%).
5-February-2013
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Australia is among the few DAC members to increase ODA in 2011, having escaped the global economic and financial crises without a recession, and being relatively unaffected by the current euro area turmoil. In 2011, Australia’s net ODA was USD 4.8 billion, a 5.7% increase in real terms over 2010. This funded larger bilateral grants in 2010 and 2011 and has kept the annual growth rate of Australia’s ODA at 6% since 2006.
5-February-2013
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In 2011, Finland’s net ODA amounted to USD 1.41 billion. In nominal terms, this figure represents an increase of 3% from 2010, although in real terms Finland’s ODA has dropped by 4%. As for several other DAC members, this is the first decrease after many years of ODA growth.
5-February-2013
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In 2011, France’s ODA amounted to USD 12.99 billion, down by 5.6% compared to 2010. This is the first decrease in real terms since 2007, after which ODA increased by an average of 13% each year between 2008 and 2010.
5-February-2013
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In 2011, ODA grants managed by European Union (EU) institutions amounted to USD 12.63 billion, a 6.4% decrease in real terms compared to 2010 (USD 12.68 billion). The level of ODA managed by EU institutions is determined within the EU multi-year financial framework.
5-February-2013
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In 2011, Germany’s ODA was USD 14.5 billion. Germany increased its ODA by 5.9% between 2010 and 2011, reflecting an increase in its bilateral grants. This increase brought Germany’s ODA above the 2008 level, the highest reached in the past five years.
5-February-2013
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In 2011, Austria’s net ODA amounted to USD 1.11 billion. Compared to 2010 – the year when Austrian ODA recovered after dipping significantly in 2008 and 2009 – the 2011 ODA level represents a drop in real terms of 14.3%.
5-February-2013
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In 2011, Denmark’s net ODA amounted to USD 2.98 billion. Compared to 2010, this figure is a nominal increase of 3.8%, but a drop in real terms of 2.4%. This follows a period when Denmark’s ODA grew at an average annual real growth rate of 2% (between 2007 and 2010).
5-February-2013
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In 2011, Greece’s net ODA amounted to USD 331 million, down from USD 508 million in 2010. This decrease of 39.3% is a direct consequence of the country’s severe economic crisis. Greek ODA did increase in 2007 (+5%) and 2008 (+27%), before starting to decline in 2009 (–13%).
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