Germany, Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ-GIZ)

Germany-BMZ-GIZ – Historical performance

The methodology for the Aid Transparency Index continues to evolve. Changes to the methodology made after 2016 means that results are not directly comparable before this time.

Score: 59.7

Position: 21/33

2026 Fair

Overview

The Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) sets Germany’s development cooperation policy, oversees a large share of its official development assistance and is responsible for its IATI publication. The Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) is a state-owned company and a major implementing organisation for BMZ’s technical cooperation. BMZ became an IATI member in 2008 and first published IATI data in March 2013.

Organisational planning and commitments 12.7 / 15

Finance and budgets 11.4 / 25

Project attributes 13.5 / 20

Joining-up development data 14.5 / 20

Performance 7.5 / 20

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