Monaco has been named one of the world’s most committed nations to global solidarity, with the OECD revealing the Principality’s powerful per-capita contribution to international aid.

Published ahead of the high-level FFD4 summit on financing for development in Seville, the OECD donor profile for 2025 shows Monaco spent an average of €637 per resident annually on Official Development Assistance (ODA) from 2022 to 2024—a figure that puts it at the top tier of international donors per capita.

For the first time, Monaco notified its aid contributions to the OECD in 2023, officially stepping into the global spotlight as a serious player in development cooperation.

The figures also show that, in contrast to widespread cuts in solidarity budgets across the world, Monaco is ramping up its efforts. Since 2012, its ODA budget has only gone in one direction: up.

Monaco’s development strategy is tightly aligned with the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals, with a strong focus on tackling poverty, reducing inequality, and supporting the world’s Least Developed Countries.

It also invests heavily in environmental causes, particularly climate change. In fact, Monaco is the leading donor per capita to the Green Climate Fund, the UN’s flagship financing vehicle for climate action in developing nations.

With its reputation for wealth and elegance, Monaco is now proving it can also lead with compassion and global purpose. You can read the full OECD profile here.

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