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Interactives
The Pacific Aid Map data interactive tracks $55 billion in aid and development finance across 38,000 projects from 2008-2023. The dataset is the most comprehensive regional aid dataset of its kind, combining publicly available data with open source research.

Our interactive tool brings together verified data on aid and development finance from multiple donors to 14 Pacific island countries, making complex financial relationships clear and accessible.

Reveal patterns and compare contributions by the major players in Pacific aid and development finance. Filter by donor, recipient, sector, or time period to see how development priorities have shifted over time.

Get comprehensive country profiles with project level granularity, that don't exist anywhere else. Whether you're researching trends, informing policy, or reporting on regional dynamics, get the context you need to understand what's shaping the Pacific.
Delivered by leading experts who specialise in Pacific development and regional economics.

2025 Pacific Aid Map Report
The global development landscape faces a moment of profound upheaval as major donors, most notably the United States, sharply cut back on foreign aid.
Every major donor, every Pacific recipient, all in the only interactive tool of its kind.