This report brings new evidence on how human capital is formed, showing that homes, neighborhoods, and workplaces play a ...

The World Bank Group is scaling smart development solutions, boosting resilience for 425 million people worldwide. From restoring coastlines to growing drought-resilient crops, simple solutions are ...

The path forward requires bold action to transformative solutions that leverage the region’s vast resources for growth and prosperity. But turning that potential into real, inclusive progress means ...

Meerim Nurdin Kyzy proudly shows off the tap in her front yard, which now provides clean, safe water for her family. With 5 children of her own and two stepchildren, aged 14 years to 6 months, Meerim ...

To realize this potential, we are helping countries scale up essential nutrition services, integrate nutrition into health systems and across other sectors, and leverage financing through public and ...

Abuja, Nigeria, October 8, 2025 - Nigeria has taken important steps toward stabilizing its economy through recent policy reforms, but more needs to be done to ensure these gains translate into better ...

Suite au lancement de la Politique d’accès à l’information (AI) de la Banque mondiale, entrée en vigueur le 1er juillet 2010, il existe aujourd'hui de nombreuses initiatives par lesquelles la Banque ...

The World Bank updated the global poverty lines in September 2022. The decision, announced in May, follows the release in 2020 of new purchasing power parities (PPPs)—the main data used to convert ...

WASHINGTON, July 7, 2025 – Following a contraction of 1.5% in 2024, Syria’s GDP is expected to grow modestly by 1% in 2025, amid continued security challenges, liquidity constraints, and suspended ...

Bangkok, July 3, 2025 – Digital transformation can boost Thailand’s competitiveness, create jobs and drive longer term economic growth amid global uncertainty, according to the World Bank’s new ...

River in Gabon. Credit: Odilia Hebga / World Bank. Gabon's economy grew by an estimated 2.9% in 2024, but a modest growth has limited job creation increasing poverty. Lower oil revenues and higher ...

NAIROBI, May 27, 2025—Kenya’s fiscal policy could be better used to create more and better jobs, strengthen the social contract with Kenyan citizens, provide better public services, and spur inclusive ...