§ Mr. David MarshallTo ask the Secretary of State for International Development how much aid the UK gave to each of the five poorest nations in each of the last five years. [136189]
§ Hilary BennThe five poorest nations have been identified as those with the lowest GNI per capita. This is calculated by dividing the Gross National Income by the mid year population. GNI per capita in US dollars is converted using the World Bank Atlas method.
UK bilateral assistance (£000) to five poorest nations Poorest nations based on GNI per capita GNI per capita (US$) Total Gross Public Expenditure 2002–03 (£000) Democratic Republic of Congo 80 15,586 Ethiopia 100 44,240 Burundi 100 1,934 Liberia 140 1,738 Sierra Leone 140 32,761 Source:
SID 2003 Edition Tables 1.8 and 7.1.
The UK also gives assistance to these countries via our multilateral contributions.