ADB commits $29.3bn for 2025 to strengthen resilience across Asia and the Pacific
MANILA, PHILIPPINES: Asian Development Bank (ADB) committed $29.3 billion from its own resources for 2025 to strengthen resilience across Asia and the Pacific.
According to ADB’s annual report release on Thursday, the figure represents a 20% increase over the previous year and is aimed at helping the region navigate a period marked by complexity and uncertainty.
The increased funding is expected to create more than 3.3 million jobs and provide benefits to more than 180 million people.
ADB President Masato Kanda said, “In 2025, ADB delivered unprecedented levels of support, with a 20% increase over 2024 and expected impacts of more than 3.3 million jobs and benefits for more than 180 million people. This shows ADB’s ability to deliver at a scale and with the speed that matches the demands of Asia and the Pacific.”
The total commitment included loans, grants, equity investments, guarantees and technical assistance. In addition to the bank’s own resources, partners contributed a further $14.7 billion. Private sector development remained a major priority, accounting for $5.5 billion of the total commitments, and half of the bank’s public-sector commitments were designed to support infrastructure and institutional reforms that facilitate private investment.
Geographically, South Asia received the largest share of funding at $9.7 billion, followed by Southeast Asia at $9 billion and Central West Asia at $8.3 billion. East Asia and the Pacific received $1.4 billion and $680 million respectively, while $302 million was allocated to regional projects. The finance, transport and public-sector management sectors were the primary recipients of this funding.
The bank also implemented several institutional reforms in 2025 to increase its financing capacity and efficiency. Key changes included an amendment to the ADB Charter to remove lending limitations, which is expected to enable a 50% increase in financing capacity without requiring new capital from shareholders. Other reforms focused on updating energy policies, streamlining procurement and establishing a new approach to support value chains for minerals essential to renewable energy and digital technologies.
Established in 1966 and owned by 69 members, the ADB continues to function as a leading multilateral development bank focused on inclusive and resilient growth. The institution leverages innovative financial tools and strategic partnerships to address complex challenges while safeguarding the environment across the region.
