FCDO Minister (Chris Elmore): My Noble Friend the Minister of State
for International Development and Africa (The Rt Hon Baroness
Chapman of Darlington) has today made the following statement: The
FCDO ODA programme allocations I set out on 19 March 2026
(HCWS1425) reflect how we are modernising and improving our
approach to international development, following a year spent
reviewing our priorities and redefining how we work. In that
Statement, we did not publish...Request free trial
FCDO Minister (): My Noble Friend the Minister
of State for International Development and Africa (The Rt Hon
of Darlington) has today
made the following statement:
The FCDO ODA programme allocations I set out on 19 March 2026
(HCWS1425) reflect how we are modernising and improving our
approach to international development, following a year spent
reviewing our priorities and redefining how we work.
In that Statement, we did not publish individual country
allocations. This was to allow our teams across the network to
communicate with their host governments before we published
country allocations. Today, I am updating the House with the
FCDO's ODA programme country and regional allocations from
2026/27 to 2028/29.
As I set out in March, the world has changed dramatically in the
last three decades. Crises and instability across the world
undermine our security and prosperity at home, as we have seen
play out in the Strait of Hormuz. Poverty, insecurity and climate
risks are increasingly concentrated in fragile and
conflict-affected states (FCAS). New actors are shaping global
development, and the countries we work with today want genuine
partnership, not the paternalism of the past.
In reaction to this, we are modernising and improving our
approach to have the greatest impact abroad and secure the best
value for money for taxpayers at home. We are sharpening our
focus on priorities that align with partner needs, UK public
interest, and where we can drive real change. The changes we are
making are encapsulated in four shifts, as we move from donor to
investor, from service delivery to systems strengthening, grants
to expertise, and international intervention to local leadership.
Our policy paper, published today on gov.uk(opens in a new tab),
sets out our approach in greater detail.
Our bilateral programmes are being transformed. We will
prioritise bilateral ODA where humanitarian needs are most acute,
including fully protecting bilateral ODA allocations to Ukraine,
Palestine, and Sudan. The proportion of spending in FCAS will
increase by around 13 percentage points to over 70% of all
country and regional spending by 2028/29.
In other contexts, we will transition away from spending high
levels of grant ODA, but our ambition and effort will remain high
our bilateral programmes will support partnerships with
governments to strengthen systems, leverage finance and move away
from reliance on aid. Our work will be focused on areas that
transform lives and build stability, and it will be demand-led,
including: meeting the most basic need with lifesaving
humanitarian assistance; supporting women and girls and helping
them thrive; keeping children learning even in conflict;
upholding international humanitarian law and protecting
vulnerable populations; strengthening health security; creating
jobs and economic opportunity; and investing in climate action
that protects people and prevents future crises.
We are limiting reductions of bilateral aid to humanitarian
crises across the Middle East & North Africa and South Asia
& Afghanistan, including in Afghanistan, Yemen, Syria, and
Lebanon. We will phase out FCDO bilateral country allocations to
G20 countries, except in Turkey where we help to share the burden
on account of their hosting of refugees.
We expect that well over £1bn per year of UK multilateral ODA
will go to sub-Saharan Africa, as measured by Imputed
Multilateral Share statistics. That is because of our choices to
increase our contribution to the World Bank's International
Development Association (IDA) which delivers around two-thirds of
its work in Africa and maintaining strong support for the African
Development Fund. Factoring in imputed multilateral ODA and
bilateral programmes which operate in sub-Saharan Africa but
which are managed from the UK, we expect the share of FCDO ODA to
sub-Saharan Africa to stay approximately the same (at around
one-third) compared to recent years.[1] Moreover,
British International Investment (BII) the UK's development
finance institution invests 60% of its portfolio in Africa. The
UK's new Africa approach recognises that delivering strong
partnerships requires looking beyond aid, consistent with our
modern international development approach. It is a shift towards
modern, equal partnerships based on shared interests and using
the full range of UK tools, not just ODA.
This reflects the broader shift we are making to our bilateral
partnerships. To support progress on shared global challenges we
need long-term, resilient partnerships. Stakeholders increasingly
expect a more equal partnership with the UK. We need a systematic
and coherent approach to build trust and credibility and to shift
toward genuine, equitable partnership. We need to build
partnerships beyond short-term transactions, that foster
long-term cooperation based on ideas of mutuality: mutual
respect, interest, accountability and learning.
While we will prioritise funding where humanitarian needs are
most acute, in other countries our ambition and effort will
remain high shifting to a demand-led, partnership model that
makes the most of what the whole UK has to offer. Our country
network will have the flexibility and autonomy to deliver
development interventions in the sectors our partners want and
need.
Our bilateral allocations will be complemented by a full spectrum
of work. We are increasing the share of FCDO ODA we spend through
multilaterals, targeted strategically towards the most effective
multilateral organisations like the World Bank's International
Development Association, where each £1 we invest unlocks £4 of
additional finance. BII's £6.6bn portfolio will help deliver the
UK's shift from donor to investor. Our international climate
finance will balance support between mitigation and adaptation
and maintain a focus on nature. A range of Communities of
Expertise (CoEs) will work with countries to access trusted
policy advice and strengthen systems.
Setting three years of ODA programme allocations provides teams
with the predictability required to manage the transition to
spending 0.3% of GNI on ODA. All plans are subject to revision
as, by its nature, the department's work is dynamic. Programme
allocations are continually reviewed to respond to changing
global needs.
See table attached: FCDO country and regional ODA programme
allocations 2026/27 2028/29
Attachment: FCDO country and regional ODA programme
allocations 2026/27 2028/29 [2]
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DR Congo
|
Geography
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FCDO ODA (£m)
|
Description
|
|
2026/27
|
2027/28
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2028/29
|
|
Overseas Territories (OTs)
|
130
|
130
|
130
|
Protected allocation for ODA eligible OTs (St Helena,
Tristan da Cunha, Pitcairn and Montserrat) to meet
constitutional and international obligations
|
|
Crisis Fund
|
75
|
75
|
75
|
Humanitarian Crisis Fund to be drawn upon in the event of
rapid onset, unforeseen or developing humanitarian
crises. For example, £5m from 2026/27 has already been
released to respond to the ongoing Ebola outbreak
|
|
Africa
|
|
Africa Programmes and Expertise (RMP)
|
22
|
23
|
24
|
Regional programmes focused on supporting trade
facilitation, AU efforts at conflict mediation and
improving democratic governance, and agile support to
emerging humanitarian need
|
|
84
|
84
|
84
|
Humanitarian and fragility focused allocation meeting
immediate humanitarian need, resilience and emergency
health security crises such as Ebola, mpox and cholera.
As ICF priority, wider work to support climate and nature
and protect the Congo Basin Forest
|
|
Ethiopia
|
88
|
82
|
81
|
Full spectrum development partnership covering climate,
conflict, and insecurity, including significant
humanitarian spend
|
|
Ghana
|
7
|
5
|
5
|
We advance a modern UKGhana partnership that serves both
the UK and Ghana. We work together to strengthen domestic
and regional security, support sustainable and inclusive
economic growth, and expand opportunities for people,
businesses, and institutions, deepening our longstanding
people to people connections, and protecting the planet
|
|
Kenya
|
32
|
16
|
5
|
Delivery of the UK-Kenya Strategic Partnership (2025-30)
will focus on harnessing science, innovation and
technology partnerships, provide investment capital to
drive business growth and inclusive job creation.
Increasing green investments and disaster risk financing
will build Kenya's resilience. Security and healthy
democratic governance are also in focus (2027 is election
year), as is tackling the problem of Kenya as an
irregular migration hub
|
|
Malawi
|
20
|
10
|
5
|
Moving to an investment and expertise focussed
partnership, prioritising climate & energy, economic
resilience and export growth and democratic
accountability. We will exit service delivery
responsibly, leveraging UK expertise, and multilateral
and private finance in our human capital work
|
|
Mauritius
|
2
|
2
|
2
|
Targeted ODA allocation through which we will implement
and deliver the new UK-Mauritius Strategic Partnership
Framework, which delivers shared priorities on maritime
security and migration; climate; growth and trade; and
anti-corruption
|
|
Mozambique
|
28
|
16
|
5
|
Moving to an investment and expertise focused
partnership, underpinned by a new $3 billion inclusive
growth compact and major UK supported multilateral
engagement. Emphasis on unlocking inclusive growth,
climate investment and humanitarian preparedness
|
|
Nigeria
|
68
|
68
|
68
|
Full spectrum development partnership focused on growth,
migration, and reducing conflict, terrorism, and
humanitarian need, particularly in northern Nigeria, the
Lake Chad Basin and wider West Africa
|
|
Rwanda
|
12
|
7
|
5
|
The UK will transition to a partnership based in
technical expertise and investment, which will deliver in
priority sectors (climate finance, inclusive economic
growth, and human capital) while supporting the wider UK
relationship in a country which is an exemplar of
development for other countries across the region
|
|
Sahel (RMP)
|
68
|
68
|
68
|
Humanitarian and fragility focused allocation that
addresses humanitarian need for the most vulnerable and
marginalised people of the Sahel, prevents conflict and
builds resilience to climate and other shocks. The UK
will prioritise eastern Chad, while shaping how the
multilateral system delivers for the region on human
development and growth
|
|
Sierra Leone
|
9
|
5
|
5
|
The UK and Sierra Leone development partnership is
shifting to focus increasingly on investment, expertise
and strengthening national systems. The partnership will
promote inclusive, sustainable economic growth,
supporting Sierra Leone's pathway to fiscal
self-reliance. We will protect gains for women and girls,
and support stability through upcoming elections
|
|
Somalia
|
69
|
69
|
69
|
The UK will use its Somalia ODA allocation as a targeted,
catalytic investment to reduce conflict, migration
pressures and humanitarian need, while building the
foundations of a more stable and selfreliant Somali
state. The majority of ODA will be directed towards
humanitarian response and resilience, balancing
lifesaving assistance with building sub-national
resilience to recurrent climatic shocks and environmental
degradation, and addressing humanitarian needs of the
most vulnerable Somalis
|
|
South Africa
|
11
|
6
|
0
|
Shifting to a development partnership built on investment
and expertise sharing for mutual benefit. This will
include close work with South Africa on economic policy,
low-income business support and urban infrastructure
development; working with the private sector to generate
project pipeline, energy market reform, support for the
just transition and economic diversification; and
supporting health system strengthening, enhanced access
to SRHR services and gender-based violence response
|
|
South Sudan
|
72
|
72
|
72
|
A humanitarian and fragility focused allocation that
addresses the causes and the worst impacts of the
protracted humanitarian crisis in South Sudan. The
programme is focussed on reducing conflict, preventing
famine and building resilience, laying the foundations
for development
|
|
Sudan
|
146
|
146
|
146
|
Protected allocation responding to the world's worst
humanitarian crisis alongside making progress towards
ending hostilities and laying the foundations for a
political process and civilian-led transition, protecting
civilians and mitigating regional threats
|
|
Tanzania
|
30
|
15
|
5
|
Shifting to an investment- and expertise-led partnership
on climate and environment, inclusive growth, and human
capital. Aiming to support system strengthening and to
mobilise multilateral, climate, and private-sector
finance to help secure stable, resilient futures for
Tanzania's young, fast-growing population
|
|
Uganda
|
20
|
18
|
18
|
Allocation focused on strengthening Uganda's regional
role supporting refugees. We will bolster efforts to
shift the multilateral system towards more locally led
humanitarian models. We will develop modern partnerships
with Uganda in energy, growth and health. For example, we
will invest in Uganda's health security and mitigate the
risks of Ebola and other disease outbreaks through UK
health partnerships and expertise
|
|
Zambia
|
19
|
9
|
5
|
Shifting to an investment and expertise-led partnership
focussed on energy, green growth, critical minerals and
poverty reduction, which will deliver tangible outcomes
for Zambian citizens and UK interests, rooted in mutual
benefit and long-term partnership. We will harness the
multilateral system to mobilise finance and expertise to
deliver shared objectives focussed on system reform and
strengthening
|
|
Zimbabwe
|
12
|
8
|
5
|
The UK will transition to a partnership based on
investment and expertise, that cmplements wider UK tools
- trade, diplomacy, and institutional partnerships to
deliver goals on migration, green growth and human
capital
|
|
Americas & Small Island Development States
(SIDS)
|
|
Caribbean (RMP)
|
40
|
40
|
40
|
A regional allocation to build a modern development
partnership with the Caribbean, focused on delivering
resilience strengthening climate and disaster resilience,
supporting economic growth and stability, and tackling
violence and organised crime
|
|
Colombia
|
5
|
5
|
5
|
Targeted ODA programme to tackle the conflict dynamics
and insecurity that underpin or exacerbate threats to key
UK interests in Colombia: preventing deforestation,
tackling organised crime and the flow of drugs to the UK,
and promoting the rights of women and girls
|
|
SIDS Hub (RMP)
|
6
|
6
|
6
|
A portfolio that complements bilateral and thematic
programmes in SIDS and delivers on the UK-SIDS Strategy,
focussed on promoting climate and economic resilience in
SIDS
|
|
Asia Pacific
|
|
ASEAN (RMP)
|
24
|
24
|
24
|
A portfolio to deliver UK commitments as an ASEAN
Dialogue Partner and support a more effective
multilateral system in Southeast Asia, focused on UK
priority themes of climate, economic development, health
and education
|
|
Asia Pacific (RMP)
|
15
|
17
|
19
|
Multi-country programme to build resilience across
South-East Asia and the Pacific
|
|
Indonesia
|
19
|
11
|
0
|
A transition from traditional bilateral grants to an
agile, modern approach that draws on central and regional
programmes, including through ASEAN, to channel UK
investment and expertise to deliver the shared ambitions
of our new long-term UK-Indonesia Strategic Partnership
|
|
Myanmar
|
55
|
55
|
55
|
Humanitarian and resilience allocation, delivering
lifesaving assistance and ensuring access to critical
basic services. It will mitigate the impacts of conflict
alongside overlapping crises, while strengthening the
long-term resilience of local systems and communities
|
|
Eastern Europe & Central Asia
|
|
Central Asia and Eastern Neighbourhood (Regionally
Managed Programme)
|
13
|
13
|
13
|
A focussed allocation to build lasting partnerships to
reduce dependency on Russia, through socio-economic
development, including economic reform and private sector
investment; strengthening democratic governance; and
enhancing energy and water security
|
|
Ukraine
|
240
|
240
|
240
|
A comprehensive development partnership covering
humanitarian, energy, economic recovery and
reconstruction, as part of the UK's effort to support
Ukraine in the face of Russia's illegal invasion and
build its future as a prosperous, sovereign nation
|
|
Europe
|
|
Turkey
|
23
|
23
|
23
|
Burden sharing on account of Turkey's large number of
refugees
|
|
Western Balkans (RMP)
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
A focused allocation to tackle drivers of instability and
reduce the incidence of violence against women and girls,
including in priorities of Kosovo/Serbia and Bosnia and
Herzegovina (BiH). Conflict prevention work will help
mitigate against the need for humanitarian responses
and/or UK military intervention through NATO
|
|
Middle East & North Africa
|
|
Egypt
|
3
|
3
|
3
|
Technical assistance supporting Egypt's macroeconomic
reform programme, boosting private sector-led growth,
resilience, and stability
|
|
Iraq
|
5
|
5
|
5
|
Targeted ODA allocation to provide technical assistance
and support to address the drivers of fragility, conflict
and migration which create risks to the UK. Funding will
focus on economic development, resolving conflict-related
displacement and responding to crises in support of
peace, stability and growth
|
|
Jordan
|
31
|
31
|
31
|
Humanitarian and fragility focused allocation to deliver
sustained humanitarian response, supporting Syrian
refugees and affected Jordanians. Non-humanitarian
activity to support macroeconomic stability, supporting
Jordan's economic resilience and ability to weather
external shocks; and inclusive governance
|
|
Lebanon
|
35
|
24
|
24
|
Humanitarian and fragility focused allocation (protected
in 2026/27) that will support crisis-affected populations
(refugee and Lebanese); build local crisis resilience;
support recovery by strengthening national systems; and
reduce drivers of irregular migration
|
|
MENA Regional
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
This funding is being used to wind down our regional
climate programme PHENOMENAL in an orderly fashion. We
have protected programming which is gender transformative
and which works with vulnerable communities including
IDPs and refugees. The programme has received additional
funding (£2.5m) in 26/27 to continue our work with the
Met Office while a consolidated Met Office programme is
set up
|
|
Palestine
|
127
|
127
|
127
|
With a protected budget we will work to protect the
lives, land and rights of Palestinians and the State of
Palestine through lifesaving humanitarian assistance,
particularly in Gaza, and facilitating early recovery,
inclusive Palestinian economic development, and
strengthening Palestinian institutions, governance and
civil society, including working with the Palestinian
Authority (PA)
|
|
Syria
|
68
|
68
|
68
|
Humanitarian and fragility focused allocation will meet
the needs of the most vulnerable Syrians, and, following
the fall of Assad, will shift to early recovery
activities to improve access to essential services
|
|
Yemen
|
104
|
104
|
104
|
Humanitarian and fragility focused allocation to address
food insecurity; deliver lifesaving primary healthcare
for pregnant women and malnourished children; and prevent
Yemen's primary healthcare system from collapsing.
Targeted technical assistance to tackle the underlying
drivers of humanitarian need by stabilising core
macroeconomic functions and limited non-humanitarian
funds will address conflict, governance and stability
|
|
South Asia and Afghanistan
|
|
Afghanistan
|
105
|
105
|
105
|
This allocation will help mitigate the worst impacts of
Afghanistan's protracted humanitarian crisis and
strengthen resilience among the most vulnerable,
especially women and girls. W will fund implementing
partners on the ground, including the UN. We do not have
a development partnership with the Taliban
|
|
Bangladesh
|
31
|
29
|
29
|
Our partnership with Bangladesh will move to an
investment and expertise focussed partnership. We will
retain a significant humanitarian spend that will focus
on alleviating the Rohingya crisis
|
|
Nepal
|
23
|
12
|
5
|
We will build a modern partnership with Nepal based on
investment and expertise, reflecting Nepal's aspirations
and UK strengths, focusing on three core outcomes:
unlocking sustainable finance; digital development; and
supporting local leadership and an inclusive society
|
|
Pakistan
|
51
|
51
|
51
|
UK aid spending is focused on reducing security and
migration risks to the UK by building a safer, more
resilient Pakistan as part of a full spectrum development
partnership
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[1] Based on internal FCDO analysis forecasting FCDO
region specific bilateral spend and UK Imputed Multilateral Share
data, compared to 2022-25 Statistics on International
Development.
[2] ODA programme allocations within this section do
not necessarily reflect the full extent of the FCDO's planned ODA
programming within the region/country listed, including through
our central bilateral spend, regionally managed programmes
(RMPs), and our multilateral contributions
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