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Government Aid Tops $106 Billion

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courtesy of World Ark, the magazine of Heifer International

The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) reported that government aid to developing countries reached record highs in 2005, peaking at $106.5 billion. Debt relief, especially in Iraq and Nigeria, and disaster relief contributions from the 2004 tsunamis greatly contributed to the increase. The United States gave the most, $27.5 billion, which accounts for 0.22 percent of its gross national income (GNI); followed by Jpana at $13.1 billion (0.28 percent GNI); the United Kingdom at $10.8 billion (0.48 percent GNI); and France $10.1 billion (0.47 percent GNI). Although the United States contributed the highest dollar amount, it gave the lowest percentage of its GNI. To review a complete list of official development assistance in 2005, visit www.oecd.org.
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