The Board of Governors of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) approved the bank’s 2025 financial statements and a $1.46 billion net income allocation from its ordinary capital resources on 4 May 2026 in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, according to a press release. The decision channels funds into reserves and concessional windows that support the bank’s poorest and most vulnerable developing member countries. The allocation covers capital growth needs, grant facilities, technical assistance, and disaster response. It was confirmed during the bank’s annual gathering of governors. The move reflects ADB’s continued commitment to sustainable and inclusive growth across Asia and the Pacific.
ADB is a leading multilateral development bank supporting sustainable, inclusive, and resilient growth across Asia and the Pacific. The institution works with its members and partners to solve complex challenges together. It harnesses innovative financial tools and strategic partnerships to transform lives, build quality infrastructure, and safeguard the planet. Founded in 1966, ADB is owned by 69 members, 50 of which are from the region. The 2025 allocation continues the bank’s tradition of directing earnings toward development priorities.
Under the approved plan, $926.4 million will go to ADB’s ordinary reserve to support the bank’s capital growth and provide an earnings base to generate income. A further $393.5 million will be allocated to the Asian Development Fund, which provides grants to ADB’s poorest and most vulnerable developing member countries. An additional $130 million is earmarked for the Technical Assistance Special Fund. That fund offers technical assistance grants to borrowing members to help prepare projects and undertake technical or policy studies. The remaining $10 million will support disaster response activities.
The $10 million will be directed to the Asia Pacific Disaster Response Fund, which provides fast-tracked grants to developing member countries for life-saving purposes in the immediate aftermath of major disasters triggered by natural hazards. The allocation ensures each facility receives dedicated funding aligned with its specific mandate. Together, the four channels address both long-term capital strength and immediate humanitarian needs. The combined allocations reinforce ADB’s ability to respond to emerging regional priorities. They also reflect the scale of the bank’s 2025 earnings performance.
Allocable net income is defined as net income after appropriation of guarantee fees to the special reserve and certain adjustments reported in the cumulative revaluation adjustments account. The approval formalizes how ADB’s 2025 earnings will be deployed across its core facilities. Funds routed to the Asian Development Fund and the Technical Assistance Special Fund will directly support concessional operations. The Asia Pacific Disaster Response Fund retains capacity for rapid humanitarian grants. The Board of Governors’ decision concludes the 2025 financial cycle for the bank’s ordinary capital resources.
