I. Luxembourg’s Official Development Assistance in 2012

ODA in 2012 by ministry

In 2012, the Ministry for Foreign Affairs managed 84.53 % of Luxembourg’s ODA, or 262.427 million euros (including 258.408 million euros for the Directorate of Development Cooperation).

The remaining 15.47 % comprised contributions managed by the Ministry of Finance (9.92 %), several other ministries (1.19 %) as well as from part of Luxembourg’s contribution to the general EU budget – distinct from the European Development Fund (EDF) – which the European Commission allocated to development cooperation in 2012 (13.530 million euros, or 4.36 % of Luxembourg ODA).

It is noteworthy that the total amount of Luxembourg’s aid channelled through all the EU’s bodies, including Luxembourg’s contribution to the EDF, stands at nearly 32.127 million euros.

The table below gives a detailed overview of expenditure (per budgetary article and by Ministry) in 2012 and notified as ODA to the Development Assistance Committee (DAC) of the OECD.