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World Bank IDA Concessional Finance Records
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The International Development Association (IDA) statement details historical public and publicly guaranteed debt extended by the World Bank Group. It captures historical snapshots of development credits, grants, and guarantees provided to recipient member countries to address their development needs. Credits offered by the IDA are provided at concessional rates. The financial figures are recorded in U.S. dollars, calculated using applicable historical exchange rates, and the data complies with all sanctions applicable to World Bank transactions.
Columns
The dataset contains 30 columns in total. Key data elements include:
- End of Period: DateTime representation of the snapshot date.
- Credit Number: Identifier for individual credits (9,296 unique values).
- Region: Geographic area receiving the assistance (e.g., AFRICA accounts for 48% of records).
- Country Code & Country: Identifiers for the receiving nation (132 unique countries, with India and Bangladesh being prominent recipients).
- Borrower: The entity receiving the credit, often the MINISTRY OF FINANCE.
- Credit Status: The current state of the credit, such as Repaying (26%) or Fully Repaid (19%).
- Service Charge Rate: The rate applied to the service charge, with a mean of 0.76 and values ranging up to 4.95.
- Currency of Commitment: The primary currency in which the commitment was made, most frequently XDR (84%) or USD (16%).
- Project ID: Unique identification number for the related project.
Distribution
The data product is available as a CSV file titled
IDA_Statement_Of_Credits_and_Grants_-_Historical_Data.csv, with a size of 325.04 MB. It contains approximately 917,000 valid records. The usability score for this data is rated at 10.00. While most fields are fully populated, there are minor missing values in fields such as Borrower (0%) and Service Charge Rate (7%).Usage
This dataset is ideal for:
- Analysing global development finance and historical debt structures.
- Studying the regional distribution and timeline of World Bank Group aid.
- Evaluating the impact and utilization of concessional credit rates.
- Tracking the evolution of credit statuses across recipient countries and over time.
Coverage
The data covers historical snapshots spanning nearly a decade, from April 2011 through February 2021. The geographic scope is worldwide, encompassing IDA recipient countries, with data showing a significant focus on regions like AFRICA and SOUTH ASIA, covering 132 unique countries. The expected update frequency for this statement is annually.
License
Attribution 3.0 IGO (CC BY 3.0 IGO)
Who Can Use It
- Economists and Policy Analysts: To model international debt dynamics and the effectiveness of concessional lending.
- Government Officials: To benchmark development funding against peer nations and evaluate financial aid received.
- Financial Researchers: To study currency commitments and service charge rate trends related to sovereign lending.
- Journalists and NGOs: To report on World Bank Group activities and global poverty reduction efforts.
Dataset Name Suggestions
- IDA Credits and Grants Historical Statement Data
- World Bank IDA Concessional Finance Records
- International Development Association Financial Snapshots
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Original Data Source: World Bank IDA Concessional Finance Records
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