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What is a Flexible Contribution?

Flexible funding is one of WFP’s core funding approaches, allowing it to determine the country and the activities for which the contribution will be used. As such, it strengthens WFP’s ability to prioritize strategically, to optimize planning and to respond with speed.

WFP’s definition of flexible funding aligns with the earmarking definitions introduced in the Grand Bargain (2016). Flexible contributions to WFP consist of three types of funding: unearmarked multilateral contributions; contributions to life-saving activities through the Immediate Response Account (IRA); and softly earmarked contributions allowing flexibility beyond country level, such as regional and thematic contributions. Note that this definition applies to contributions made in 2022 and onwards, while the historical funding statistics until 2021 exclude softly earmarked funds.

Under the allocations listed on this page, you will see how WFP has allocated its multilateral resources across its country operations. For allocations from the IRA, please visit the dedicated Immediate Response Account page.

What is the importance of Flexible Funds?

Flexible contributions are crucial for our emergency responses, protracted relief and recovery efforts, whenever and wherever needs are greatest. Flexible funds provide WFP with greatest flexibility and predictability to kick start operations, fund neglected crises and ultimately enhance our response to those most in need. Learn more about the value of flexibility and predictability of funding, from WFP’s Annual Reports:

Annual Report on Flexible Funding - 2023

Annual Report on Flexible Funding - 2022

Use of Flexible (former Multilateral) and Immediate Response Account Funding - 2021

Use of Flexible (former Multilateral) and Immediate Response Account Funding - 2020

Use of Flexible (former Multilateral) and Immediate Response Account Funding - 2019

Use of Flexible (former Multilateral) and Immediate Response Account Funding - 2018

Use of Flexible (former Multilateral) and Immediate Response Account Funding - 2017

View the historical funding for Immediate Response Account

View the historical funding for flexible contributions

 

Flexible Contributions

Donors US$
UN 280,800
Australia 26,143,791
Austria 33,141,872
Belgium 10,776,062
Canada 23,312,010
China 200,000
Chile 20,000
Cyprus 32,680
Denmark 30,078,466
Estonia 43,150
Finland 9,834,986
France 10,834,236
Germany 419,012,357
Hungary 20,000
Iceland 1,641,450
Ireland 27,412,281
Italy 2,143,623
Kazakhstan 30,000
Republic of Korea 26,000,000
Liechtenstein 336,772
Lithuania 111,857
Luxembourg 2,324,686
Netherlands 65,075,922
Norway 43,810,452
New Zealand 6,309,799
Panama 1,000
Portugal 10,000
Qatar 5,000,000
Slovakia 15,000
Slovenia 1,713,596
Sweden 96,096,416
Switzerland 28,481,652
United Kingdom 51,129,666
United States of America 15,000,000
Private Donors 27,641,092
All Donors in 2024 as at 18/11/2024 964,015,674

Multilateral Allocations

Allocations US$
Afghanistan 24,703,000
Algeria 4,348,655
Angola 1,691,551
Armenia 570,208
Bangladesh 5,657,943
Benin 1,646,247
Bhutan 446,338
Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 760,456
Burkina Faso 10,747,244
Burundi 1,770,853
Cambodia 602,710
Cameroon 3,900,631
Caribbean Community 3,055,159
Central African Republic 7,733,131
Chad 5,003,258
Colombia 1,861,369
Democratic Republic of the Congo 22,002,127
Côte d'Ivoire 4,387,340
Cuba 525,489
Djibouti 2,673,330
Dominican Republic 1,184,406
Ecuador 1,798,066
Egypt 608,593
El Salvador 1,556,754
Eswatini 583,746
Ethiopia 23,366,214
Gambia 1,306,979
Ghana 1,434,590
Guatemala 1,792,971
Guinea 992,672
Guinea-Bissau 1,688,712
Haiti 4,558,510
Honduras 2,924,940
India 608,649
Indonesia 889,432
Iran (Islamic Republic of) 2,150,072
Iraq 2,892,993
Jordan 8,241,358
Kenya 13,540,372
Democratic People's Republic of Korea 900,295
Kyrgyz Republic 562,411
Lao People's Democratic Republic 527,449
Lebanon 14,832,554
Lesotho 2,796,004
Liberia 1,263,161
Libya 1,778,512
Madagascar 2,788,000
Malawi 17,179,290
Mali 5,467,177
Mauritania 6,221,056
Republic of Moldova 527,223
Mozambique 8,049,174
Myanmar 3,564,548
Namibia 637,922
Nepal 512,627
Nicaragua 3,143,591
Niger 6,800,103
Nigeria 9,535,280
Pacific Islands COs 1,370,980
Pakistan 2,014,154
Peru 781,612
Philippines 564,727
Congo 863,005
Rwanda 1,301,794
Sao Tome and Principe 320,488
Senegal 583,429
Sierra Leone 409,733
Somalia 19,054,173
South Sudan 22,966,202
Sri Lanka 1,039,393
Palestine 15,322,563
Sudan 13,686,048
Syrian Arab Republic 24,382,917
Tajikistan 584,711
United Republic of Tanzania 1,439,565
Timor-Leste 518,639
Togo 1,181,619
Tunisia 481,525
Türkiye 607,495
Uganda 13,127,306
Ukraine 3,513,264
Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 1,442,506
Yemen 31,613,126
Zambia 4,022,720
Zimbabwe 7,698,612
All Allocations in 2024 as at 18/11/2024 434,185,752