UNHCR relies almost entirely on voluntary contributions from governments, UN and pooled funding mechanisms, intergovernmental institutions and the private sector. We work all year round to raise funds for our programmes and address new emergencies as they occur.
Regularly updated information about our operations, financial requirements and donor contributions is available on the Global Focus website, our main operational reporting platform for donors.
In a complex environment with fast shifting needs and priorities, we depend on donors to provide contributions that can be allocated as flexibly as possible. These allow us to direct funds where they are most needed, providing protection, shelter, water, health, education and other essentials to millions of refugees, asylum-seekers, stateless and internally displaced people around the world.
Top Donors
| 2023: Top donors* | |
|---|---|
| Donor | USD |
| *As of 18 September 2023 | |
| United States of America 🇺🇸 | 28,314,060 |
| Germany 🇩🇪 | 5,229,444 |
| Netherlands 🇳🇱 | 3,261,841 |
| European Union 🇪🇺 | 2,787,083 |
| Italy 🇮🇹 | 2,734,030 |
Funding Status
As of 18 September 2023
Donor profiles
All donors who have funded UNHCR’s activities in recent years are included in this section on our Global Focus website.
When UNHCR refers to flexible funding, this is what it means:
Unearmarked funding
Contributed without restrictions on its use. It provides UNHCR with vital flexibility in determining how best to protect and assist people of concern who are in the greatest need or at the greatest risk.
Softly earmarked funding
Allows UNHCR to allocate resources across a range of countries and activities in a given region or situation, or a specific Pillar, theme or activity in accordance with identified priorities.
Multi-year funding
Pledged for 24 months or more. Whilst not all multiyear funding is flexible, the value of this type of contribution is its predictability, allowing UNHCR to apportion resources where they are needed most at the beginning of the year.
Earmarked funding
Contributions for a specific country without any further limitations. Also includes contributions for the response to an emergency situation within a specified country.
Tightly earmarked funding
Contributions that are earmarked for a specific project or sector within a country or division. Also includes in-kind contributions and Junior Professional Officers.
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Flexible Funding
OTHER SOFTLY EARMARKED CONTRIBUTIONS IN USD AT THE GLOBAL LEVEL BY SEPTEMBER 2023
France 9.5 million | Private donors Germany 7.3 million | Private donors Australia 6.5 million | Finland 5.2 million | Denmark 4 million | Norway 3.7 million | Private donors USA 3.6 million | Australia 3.3 million | Private donors Republic of Korea 2.8 million | Private donors United Kingdom 2.6 million | Private donors China 2.2 million
Canada | Estonia | Guernsey | Iceland | Jersey | Luxembourg | Malta | New Zealand | Republic of Korea | Slovenia | Sweden | United States of America
UNEARMARKED CONTRIBUTIONS IN USD AT THE GLOBAL LEVEL BY SEPTEMBER 2023
Sweden 69 million | Norway 63.1 million | Private donors Spain 49.7 million | Netherlands 36.3 million | Denmark 35.6 million | Private donors Japan 30 million | United Kingdom 28.9 million | France 26.7 million | Private donors Republic of Korea 23.5 million | Germany 23.1 million | Switzerland 18.9 million | Private donors Italy 13.7 million | Belgium 11.9 million | Ireland 11.9 million
Algeria | Australia | Austria | Bulgaria | Canada | Costa Rica | Estonia | Finland | Iceland | Indonesia | Kuwait | Luxembourg | Malta | Monaco | Montenegro | New Zealand | Peru | Philippines | Portugal | Republic of Korea | Russian Federation | Saudi Arabia | Serbia | Singapore | Thailand | Turkey | Uruguay | Private donors