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Go to Section ArrowThe World Bank approved $16.5 billion for 138 projects in fiscal year 2018, including $1.1 billion in IBRD loans and $15.4 billion in IDA commitments.
IBRD and IDA Lending by Sector, Fiscal 2018
Share of total of $16.5 billion
The World Bank approved $4.6 billion for 38 projects in fiscal year 2018, including $4.0 billion in IBRD loans and $631 million in IDA commitments.
IBRD and IDA Lending by Sector, Fiscal 2018
Share of total of $4.6 billion
The World Bank approved $4.5 billion for 37 projects in fiscal year 2018, including $3.6 billion in IBRD loans and $957 million in IDA commitments.
IBRD and IDA Lending by Sector, Fiscal 2018
Share of total of $4.5 billion
The World Bank approved $4.3 billion for 34 projects in fiscal year 2018, including $3.9 billion in IBRD loans and $428 million in IDA commitments.
IBRD and IDA Lending by Sector, Fiscal 2018
Share of total of $4.3 billion
The World Bank approved $6.4 billion for 26 projects in fiscal year 2018, including $5.9 billion in IBRD loans and $430 million in IDA commitments.
IBRD and IDA Lending by Sector, Fiscal 2018
Share of total of $6.4 billion
The World Bank approved $10.7 billion for 56 projects in fiscal year 2018, including $4.5 billion in IBRD loans and $6.2 billion in IDA commitments.
IBRD and IDA Lending by Sector, Fiscal 2018
Share of total of $10.7 billion
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