As public budgets tighten and development needs grow, private finance mobilised through public resources has become a central pillar of sustainable development efforts. This report provides the most comprehensive and internationally comparable evidence to date on how mobilisation supports sustainable development outcomes.
Drawing on OECD Development Assistance Committee (DAC) statistics, the report analyses recent trends in private finance mobilisation across regions, sectors, instruments and providers. It highlights where mobilisation has increased, where progress has stalled, and which markets and sectors continue to face persistent financing gaps. The analysis shows that while mobilisation volumes have grown over time, results remain concentrated in a limited number of instruments, providers and countries, raising important questions about scalability and effectiveness.
The report emphasises the importance of improving the quality, transparency and targeting of mobilisation efforts. It sheds light on which financial instruments tend to mobilise the most private capital, where risk-sharing remains insufficient, and how public resources can be used more strategically to crowd in private investment. The report is intended for policymakers, development finance institutions and partners seeking evidence-based insights to strengthen mobilisation approaches and ensure that scarce public resources deliver meaningful development impact.
