United Nations Regular Budget
Contributions: Members Compared, 1989-2008
Marjorie Ann Browne
Specialist in International Relations
Luisa Blanchfield
Specialist in International Relations
January 22, 2010
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United Nations Regular Budget Contributions: Members Compared, 1989-2008

Summary
Starting January 1, 2001, the United States was assessed to pay 22% of the annual United Nations
(U.N.) regular budget. For calendar year 2008, 22% of the U.N. regular budget amounted to
$453,338,391. Prior to January 1, 2001, the assessment level for the United States was 25%. This
report shows, for the years 1989 through 2008, the assessment level, actual payment, and total
outstanding contributions for the United States and each of the other U.N. members assessed at
1% or higher. From 2004 to 2008, a new category is included: the countries with assessments at
0.5% or larger but less than 1%. Three of these countries had, at some time since 1989, been
assessed at 1%. Aggregated figures are provided for the rest of the U.N. membership. In 2008, the
United States and 16 other nations were assessed to pay 86.514% of the U.N. budget.
Contributors in the middle category were collectively assessed to pay 6.220%.
In 2008, of the top 17 assessed countries, the United States only failed to pay its entire assessment
and maintained unpaid or outstanding contributions. The matter of U.S. funding to the United
Nations has been a high-profile congressional issue for a number of years. This report is updated
annually, as the U.N. document upon which the data is based is published.

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Contents
Background ................................................................................................................................ 1
Determining Scale of Assessments .............................................................................................. 1
Explanation of Tables.................................................................................................................. 2

Tables
Table 1. United Nations Regular Budget Contributions, Calendar Year 1989................................ 2
Table 2. United Nations Regular Budget Contributions, Calendar Year 1990................................ 3
Table 3. United Nations Regular Budget Contributions, Calendar Year 1991................................ 4
Table 4. United Nations Regular Budget Contributions, Calendar Year 1992................................ 5
Table 5. United Nations Regular Budget Contributions, Calendar Year 1993................................ 6
Table 6. United Nations Regular Budget Contributions, Calendar Year 1994................................ 7
Table 7. United Nations Regular Budget Contributions, Calendar Year 1995................................ 8
Table 8. United Nations Regular Budget Contributions, Calendar Year 1996................................ 8
Table 9. United Nations Regular Budget Contributions, Calendar Year 1997................................ 9
Table 10. United Nations Regular Budget Contributions, Calendar Year 1998............................ 10
Table 11. United Nations Regular Budget Contributions, Calendar Year 1999............................ 11
Table 12. United Nations Regular Budget Contributions, Calendar Year 2000............................ 12
Table 13. United Nations Regular Budget Contributions, Calendar Year 2001............................ 13
Table 14. United Nations Regular Budget Contributions, Calendar Year 2002............................ 14
Table 15. United Nations Regular Budget Contributions, Calendar Year 2003............................ 15
Table 16. United Nations Regular Budget Contributions, Calendar Year 2004............................ 16
Table 17. United Nations Regular Budget Contributions, Calendar Year 2005............................ 17
Table 18. United Nations Regular Budget Contributions, Calendar Year 2006............................ 18
Table 19. United Nations Regular Budget Contributions, Calendar Year 2007............................ 19
Table 20. United Nations Regular Budget Contributions, Calendar Year 2008............................ 20

Contacts
Author Contact Information ...................................................................................................... 22

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Background
During consideration of funding requests for U.S. participation in international organizations, the
111th Congress may raise questions regarding the assessment level for the United States for its
contributions to the United Nations regular budget. Prior to January 1, 2001, the U.S. assessment
level was 25%. On December 23, 2000, the U.N. General Assembly lowered the ceiling for the
largest contributor to the U.N. regular budget—that is, the United States—from 25% to 22%. This
Assembly action was in response to Administration efforts to satisfy the conditions set by
Congress for release of funds appropriated for U.S. payment of its arrearages to the U.N. regular
budget and U.N. peacekeeping accounts.1
Determining Scale of Assessments
Article 17 of the U.N. Charter specifies that the U.N. General Assembly will determine the basis
for payment of the expenses of the organization and the Assembly has decided that these
expenses will be assessed “broadly according to capacity to pay.” An 18-member expert
Committee on Contributions meets annually to review the scale of assessments.2 Every third year,
the Committee reevaluates the scale in preparation for a General Assembly decision approving
the scale for the following three-year period. On December 24, 2009, the 64th session of the
General Assembly adopted a revised scale for the years 2010-2012.3 While the U.S. assessment
remained at 22%, the assessment levels changed, either up or down, for at least 138 countries.
To determine the scale of assessments, the Committee on Contributions uses estimates of each
member state’s gross national product (GNP) and a number of adjustments, including data for
external debt and for low per capita incomes.4 In addition, the General Assembly has directed that
percentage shares range from a minimum of 0.001% to a maximum of 22%, and a maximum of
0.01% for those nations designated as “least developed countries.” According to the United
Nations, the 22% ceiling for the largest contributor benefits the United States, “whose share of
total membership GNP is approximately 27 percent.”5

1 Detailed information on this congressional action can be found under the heading, “The Helms-Biden Agreement and
Payment of Arrears” in CRS Report RL33611, United Nations System Funding: Congressional Issues, by Marjorie
Ann Browne and Kennon H. Nakamura.
2 A U.S. national has always been a member of this Committee.
3 See U.N. document, A/RES/64/248, December 24, 2009.
4 See “Image and Reality: About the U.N., Chapter 5, ‘Is the United Nations a Good Value for the Money ... Are the
dues unfairly distributed?’” at http://www.un.org/geninfo/ir/index.asp?id=150#q8. Additionally, a “Briefing on
Methodology for Preparing the Scale of Assessments,” found on the website of the Assembly’s Fifth Committee
(Administrative and Budgetary), notes that the “concept of GNP... has been renamed GNI (Gross National Income)...
Like GNP, GNI is an income concept, which is defined as the total income accruing to the owners of the factors of
production who reside in the country regardless of where production takes place.” See slide 14 at http://www.un.org/ga/
fifth/scale-method.pps.
5 Ibid.
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Explanation of Tables
Congress often raises a number of questions about U.N. assessments. Some of the most
commonly asked questions include: What nations are assessed at levels similar to the U.S. level?
How much does the United States pay annually and how much is outstanding at the end of the
year? How does the U.S. record on payment of its assessed contributions to the U.N. regular
budget compare with the rest of the membership, especially with the record of other major
contributors? Which U.N. members pay the largest proportion of the U.N. regular budget?6
This report answers these questions by highlighting—for each of the past 20 years—the actual
calendar year payment and the total (combined current year and prior year) outstanding
contributions. (These annual payments, however, may not match the assessment for any given
year.) The tables list countries that are assessed at 1% or more, their assessment level, actual
payment, and contributions outstanding. Most of these countries pay their assessment in full
during the calendar year. Of the countries with assessment rates of 1% or more, Argentina, Brazil,
Ukraine, USSR/Russian Federation, and the United States have, on occasion, failed to pay the
entire assessment and maintained unpaid or outstanding contributions. Four of the five permanent
U.N. Security Council members are identified in each table and information on the fifth
permanent Council member, China, is given in a footnote. Starting in 2001, China is included
among the major contributors because its assessment level since 2001 exceeded 1%.
In 2004, a new category, “Middle Contributors” was added to provide data on nations that are
assessed at 0.5% and over but less than 1%. This group includes three countries that formerly
were assessed at 1% or over. Lastly, an aggregated figure is provided for the rest of the U.N.
membership.

Table 1. United Nations Regular Budget Contributions, Calendar Year 1989
Contributions
Country
Assessment
Payment
(%)
(actual, not assessed)
Outstanding as of
Dec. 31, 1989
United Statesa
25.00 $158,840,023 $365,131,467
Other Major Contributors:
Japan 11.38
$
85,017,027
0
USSR (Soviet Union)a
9.99
$ 79,208,962
$ 2,640,479
Germany, Fed. Rep.
8.08
$ 60,363,583
0
Francea 6.25
$
46,692,128
0
United Kingdoma 4.86
$
36,307,798
0
Italy 3.99
$
29,808,254
0
Canada 3.09
$
23,091,430
0

6 For a brief discussion of how assessment levels are determined, see CRS Report RL33611, United Nations System
Funding: Congressional Issues, by Marjorie Ann Browne and Kennon H. Nakamura.
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Contributions
Country
Assessment
Payment
(%)
(actual, not assessed)
Outstanding as of
Dec. 31, 1989
Spain 1.95
$
14,567,943
0
Netherlands 1.65
$
12,326,721
0
Australia 1.57
$
11,729,062
0
Brazil
1.45
$ 3,610,858
$ 7,221,715
German Dem. Rep.
1.28
$ 9,562,547
0
Ukraine
1.25
$ 9,910,457
$ 885,136
Sweden 1.21
$
9,039,595
0
Belgium
1.17
$ 8,740,766
0
Saudi Arabia
1.02
$ 7,620,155
0
Subtotal (16)
60.19
$447,597,286
$ 10,747,330

Subtotal + U.S.
85.19
$606,437,309
$375,878,797




Rest of Membership
(142)b
14.81 $103,786,622 $
85,358,945
GRAND TOTAL
100.00
$710,223,931
$461,237,742
a. Permanent members of the U.N. Security Council. China was assessed 0.79%, paid $5,901,883 in 1989, and
was current in its contribution.
b. Membership at end of 1989: 159. Information from U.N. document, Status of Contributions as at 31 December
1989. [ST/ADM/SER.B/325].

Table 2. United Nations Regular Budget Contributions, Calendar Year 1990
Contributions
Country
Assessment
Payment
(%)
(actual, not assessed)
Outstanding as of
Dec. 31, 1990
United Statesa
25.00 $302,615,852 $296,169,865
Other Major Contributors:
Japan 11.38
$
90,000,904
0
USSR (Soviet Union)a
9.99
$ 79,007,823
$ 2,640,479
Germanyb 9.36
$
74,025,349
0
Francea 6.25
$
49,429,319
0
United Kingdoma 4.86
$
38,436,237
0
Italy 3.99
$
31,555,677
0
Canada 3.09
$
24,437,854
0
Spain 1.95
$
15,421,948
0
Netherlands 1.65
$
13,049,341
0
Australia 1.57
$
12,416,645
0
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Contributions
Country
Assessment
Payment
(%)
(actual, not assessed)
Outstanding as of
Dec. 31, 1990
Brazil
1.45
$ 5,221,715
$ 13,467,602
Ukraine
1.25
$ 9,885,864
$ 885,136
Sweden 1.21
$
9,569,516
0
Belgium 1.17
$
9,253,169
0
Saudi Arabia
1.02
$ 8,066,864
0
Subtotal (15)
60.19
$469,778,225
$ 16,993,217

Subtotal + U.S.
85.19
$772,394,077
$313,163,082

Rest of Membership
(143)c
14.81 $112,634,830 $
89,788,561
GRAND TOTAL
100.00
$885,028,907
$402,951,643
a. Permanent members of the U.N. Security Council. China was assessed 0.79%, paid $6,247,866 in 1990, and
was current in its contribution.
b. The GDR and FRG united, becoming Germany, effective October 3, 1990.
c. Membership at end of 1990: 159. Information from U.N. document, Status of Contributions as at 31 December
1990. [ST/ADM/SER.B/345].

Table 3. United Nations Regular Budget Contributions, Calendar Year 1991
Contributions
Country
Assessment
Payment
(%)
(actual, not assessed)
Outstanding as of
Dec. 31, 1991
United Statesa
25.00 $301,326,450 $266,407,875
Other Major Contributors:
Japan 11.38
$104,844,802
0
USSR (Soviet Union)a
9.99
$ 48,659,792
$ 46,019,313
Germany
9.36
$ 86,234,389
0
Francea 6.25
$
57,581,723
0
United Kingdoma 4.86
$
44,775,548
0
Italy 3.99
$
36,760,172
0
Canada 3.09
$
28,514,721
0
Spain 1.95
$
17,965,497
0
Netherlands 1.65
$
15,201,575
0
Australia 1.57
$
14,464,529
0
Brazil
1.45
$ 9,002,601
$ 17,823,960
Ukraine
1.25
$ 6,643,308
$ 5,758,172
Sweden 1.21
$
11,147,821
0
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Contributions
Country
Assessment
Payment
(%)
(actual, not assessed)
Outstanding as of
Dec. 31, 1991
Belgium 1.17
$
10,779,298
0
Saudi Arabia
1.02
$ 9,397,337
0
Subtotal (15)
60.19
$501,973,113
$ 69,601,445

Subtotal + U.S.
85.19
$803,299,563
$336,009,320

Rest of Membership
(150)b
14.82 $122,983,510 $103,374,625
GRAND TOTAL
100.01
$926,283,073
$439,383,945
a. Permanent members of the U.N. Security Council. China was assessed 0.79%, paid $7,278,329 in 1991, and
was current in its contribution.
b. Membership at end of 1991: 166. Information from U.N. Document, Status of Contributions as at 31
December 1991. [ST/ADM/SER.B/362]

Table 4. United Nations Regular Budget Contributions, Calendar Year 1992
Contributions
Country
Assessment
Payment
(%)
(actual, not assessed)
Outstanding as of
Dec. 31, 1992
United Statesa
25.00 $325,495,230 $239,531,646
Other Major Contributors:
Japan 12.45
$122,609,322
0
Russian Fed.a 9.41
$
28,580,000
$110,110,295
Germany 8.93
$
87,943,875 0
Francea 6.00
$
59,088,830
0
United Kingdoma 5.02 $
49,437,654
0
Italy 4.29
$
42,248,513
0
Canada 3.11
$
30,662,414
0
Spain 1.98
$
19,499,313
0
Brazil
1.59
$ 4,465,801
$ 29,016,698
Australia 1.51
$
14,870,688 0
Netherlands 1.50
$
14,772,207 0
Ukraine
1.18
$ 70,000
$ 17,308,974
Sweden 1.11
$
10,931,433
0
Belgium 1.06
$
10,439,026
0
Subtotal (14)
59.14
$495,619,076
$156,435,967

Subtotal + U.S.
84.14
$821,114,306
$395,967,613
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Contributions
Country
Assessment
Payment
(%)
(actual, not assessed)
Outstanding as of
Dec. 31, 1992

Rest of Membership
(161)b
15.88 $155,133,570 $104,640,052
GRAND TOTAL
100.02
$976,247,876
$500,607,665
a. Permanent members of the U.N. Security Council. China was assessed 0.77%, paid $7,583,066 in 1992, and
was current in its contribution.
b. Membership at end of 1992: 164. Three new members—Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania—were assessed the
fol owing year for 1992 and thus not included in this listing. Information is from United Nations document,
Status of Contributions as at 31 December 1992. [ST/ADM/SER.B/395].

Table 5. United Nations Regular Budget Contributions, Calendar Year 1993
Contributions
Country Assessment
(%) Payment
(actual, not assessed)
Outstanding as of
Dec. 31, 1993
United Statesa
25.00 $289,062,441
$260,392,163
Other Major Contributors:
Japan 12.45
$127,053,643
0
Germany 8.93
$
91,131,650
0
Russian Fed.a 6.71
$121,006,035
$
43,459,468
Francea 6.00
$
61,230,672
0
United Kingdoma 5.02 $
51,229,662
0
Italy 4.29
$
43,779,930
0
Canada 3.11
$
31,743,607
0
Spain 1.98
$
20,206,121
0
Ukraine
1.87
$ 7,090,299
$ 29,302,234
Brazil
1.59
$ 32,833,789
$ 12,409,037
Australia 1.51
$
15,409,719
0
Netherlands 1.50
$
15,307,668 0
Sweden 1.11
$
11,327,675
0
Belgium 1.06
$
10,817,419
0
Subtotal (14)
57.13
$640,167,889
$ 85,170,739

Subtotal + U.S.
82.13
$929,230,330
$345,562,902

Rest of Membership
(169)b
17.35 $147,777,694
$132,440,466
GRAND TOTAL
99.48b $1,077,008,024
$478,003,368
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a. Permanent members of the U.N. Security Council. China was assessed 0.77%, paid $7,857,936 in 1993, and
was current in its contribution.
b. Membership at end of 1993: 184. Information is from United Nations document, Status of Contributions as at
31 December 1993. [ST/ADM/SER.B/424]. Assessment total fell, on December 31, from 100.03% to 99.48%,
due to dissolution of the Czech and Slovak Federal Republic, effective December 31, 1993.

Table 6. United Nations Regular Budget Contributions, Calendar Year 1994
Contributions
Country
Assessment
Payment
(%)
(actual, not assessed)
Outstanding as of
Dec. 31, 1994
United Statesa
25.00 $310,800,851 $247,851,724
Other Major Contributors:
Japan 12.45
$126,652,158
0
Germany 8.93
$
90,843,676 0
Russian Fed.a 6.71
$111,259,468
$
459,918
Francea 6.00
$
61,037,185
0
United Kingdoma 5.02 $
51,067,778
0
Italy 4.29
$
43,641,587
0
Canada 3.11
$
31,637,608
0
Spain 1.98
$
20,142,271
0
Ukraine
1.87
$ 6,920,000
$ 41,405,490
Brazil
1.59
$ 12,409,037
$ 16,174,854
Australia 1.51
$
15,361,025 0
Netherlands 1.50
$
15,259,297 0
Sweden 1.11
$
11,291,880
0
Belgium 1.06
$
10,783,237
0
Subtotal (14)
57.13
$608,306,207
$ 58,040,262

Subtotal + U.S.
82.13
$919,107,058
$305,891,986

Rest of Membership
(170)b
17.93 $150,827,011 $174,063,001
GRAND TOTAL
100.06
$1,069,934,069
$479,954,987
a. Permanent members of the U.N. Security Council. China was assessed 0.77%, paid $7,833,106 in 1994, and
was current in its contribution.
b. Membership at end of 1994: 185. Information is from United Nations document, Status of Contributions as at
31 December 1994. [ST/ADM/SER.B/458].
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Table 7. United Nations Regular Budget Contributions, Calendar Year 1995
Contributions
Country
Assessment
Payment
(%)
(actual, not assessed)
Outstanding as of
Dec. 31, 1995
United Statesa
25.00 $150,130,049 $414,423,874
Other Major Contributors:
Japan 13.95
$152,442,506
0
Germany 8.94
$
97,694,337 0
Francea 6.32
$
69,063,558
0
Russian Fed.a 5.68
$
62,529,698 0
United Kingdoma 5.27 $
57,589,390
0
Italy 4.79
$
52,344,057
0
Canada 3.07
$
33,548,279
0
Spain 2.24
$
24,478,223
0
Brazil 1.62
$
33,877,855
0
Netherlands 1.58
$
17,265,889 0
Ukraine
1.48
$ 16,480,300
$ 41,098,302
Australia 1.46
$
15,954,555 0
Sweden 1.22
$
13,331,889
0
Belgium 0.99
$
10,818,500
0
Subtotal (14)
58.61
$657,419,036
$ 41,098,302

Subtotal + U.S.
83.61
$807,549,085
$455,522,176

Rest of Membership
(170)b
16.39 $244,807,611 $108,515,395
GRAND TOTAL
100.00
$1,052,356,696
$564,037,571
a. Permanent members of the U.N. Security Council. China was assessed 0.72%, paid $7,868,000 in 1995, and
was current in its contribution.
b. Membership at end of 1995: 185. Information is from United Nations document, Status of Contributions as at
31 December 1995. [ST/ADM/SER.B/484].

Table 8. United Nations Regular Budget Contributions, Calendar Year 1996
Contributions
Country
Assessment
Payment
(%)
(actual, not assessed)
Outstanding as of
Dec. 31, 1996
United Statesa
25.00 $359,040,601 $376,775,346
Other Major Contributors:
Japan 15.4350
$167,886,832
0
Germany 9.0425
$
98,355,470 0
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Contributions
Country
Assessment
Payment
(%)
(actual, not assessed)
Outstanding as of
Dec. 31, 1996
Francea 6.4075
$
69,694,517
0
United Kingdoma 5.3150 $
57,811,371
0
Italy 5.1975
$
56,533,321
0
Russian Fed.a 4.4500
$
48,402,747
0
Canada 3.1025
$
33,745,960
0
Spain 2.3625
$
25,696,964
0
Brazil
1.6200
$ 11,620,775
$ 6,000,000
Netherlands 1.5875
$
17,267,272
0
Australia 1.4800
$
16,097,993 0
Sweden 1.2275
$
13,351,545 0
Ukraine
1.1400
$ 19,730,000
$ 33,768,107
Belgium 1.0075
$
10,958,599 0
Subtotal (14)
59.3750
$496,153,366
$ 39,768,107

Subtotal + U.S.
84.3750
$855,193,967
$416,543,453

Rest of Membership
(170)b
15.6350 $335,413,332 $
94,177,098
GRAND TOTAL
100.01
$1,190,607,299
$510,720,551
a. Permanent members of the U.N. Security Council. China was assessed 0.7350%, paid $7,994,611 in 1996,
and was current in its contribution.
b. Membership at end of 1996: 185. Information is from United Nations document, Status of Contributions as at
31 December 1996. [ST/ADM/SER.B/505].

Table 9. United Nations Regular Budget Contributions, Calendar Year 1997
Contributions
Country
Assessment
Payment
(%)
(actual, not assessed)
Outstanding as of
Dec. 31, 1997
United Statesa
25.00 $315,585,677 $373,239,953
Other Major Contributors:
Japan 15.65
$166,684,838
0
Germany 9.06
$
96,496,142
0
Francea 6.42
$
68,378,061
0
United Kingdoma 5.32 $
56,662,194
0
Italy 5.25
$
55,916,639
0
Russian Federationa 4.27 $
45,478,867
0
Canada 3.11
$
33,123,952
0
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Contributions
Country
Assessment
Payment
(%)
(actual, not assessed)
Outstanding as of
Dec. 31, 1997
Spain 2.38
$
25,348,876
0
Brazil
1.62
$ 6,550,336
$ 16,703,941
Netherlands 1.59
$
16,934,753 0
Australia 1.48
$
15,763,167
0
Sweden 1.23
$
13,100,469
0
Ukraine
1.09
$ 27,715,573
$ 17,661,894
Belgium 1.01
$
10,757,297
0
Subtotal (14)
59.48
$638,911,164
$ 34,365,835

Subtotal + U.S.
84.48
$954,496,841
$407,605,788

Rest of Membership
(170)b
15.53 $193,602,698 $
65,985,875
GRAND TOTAL
100.01
$1,148,099,539
$473,591,663
a. Permanent members of the U.N. Security Council. China was assessed 0.74%, paid $7,881,584 in 1997, and
was current in its contribution.
b. Membership at end of 1997: 185. Information is from United Nations document, Status of Contributions as at
31 December 1997. [ST/ADM/SER.B/521].

Table 10. United Nations Regular Budget Contributions, Calendar Year 1998
Contributions
Country
Assessment
Payment
(%)
(actual, not assessed)
Outstanding as of
Dec. 31, 1998
United Statesa
25.00 $355,262,548
$315,704,661
Other Major Contributors:
Japan 17.981
$189,093,100
0
Germany 9.630
$101,271,707
0
Francea 6.494
$
68,292,675
0
Italy 5.394
$
56,724,775
0
United Kingdoma 5.076
$
53,380,600 0
Russian Federationa 2.873
$
30,213,251 0
Canada 2.825
$
29,708,471
0
Spain 2.571
$
27,037,337
0
Netherlands 1.619
$
17,025,845
0
Brazil
1.514
$ 1,906,000
$ 30,719,578
Australia 1.471
$
15,469,437
0
Sweden 1.099
$
11,557,384
0
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Contributions
Country
Assessment
Payment
(%)
(actual, not assessed)
Outstanding as of
Dec. 31, 1998
Belgium 1.096
$
11,525,835
0
Subtotal (13)
59.643
$613,206,417
$ 30,719,578

Subtotal + U.S.
84.643
$968,468,965
$346,424,239

Rest of Membership
15.357 $174,571,813
$
70,594,933
(171)b
GRAND TOTAL
100.000
$1,143,040,778
$417,019,172
a. Permanent members of the U.N. Security Council. China was assessed 0.901%, paid $9,475,161 in 1998, and
was current in its contribution.
b. Membership at end of 1998: 185. Information is from United Nations document, Status of Contributions as at
31 December 1998. [ST/ADM/SER.B/536].

Table 11. United Nations Regular Budget Contributions, Calendar Year 1999
Contributions
Country
Assessment
Payment
(%)
(actual, not assessed)
Outstanding as of
Dec. 31, 1999
United Statesa
25.00 $452,203,605
$167,896,611
Other Major Contributors:
Japan 19.984
$207,651,846
0
Germany 9.808
$101,913,996
0
Francea 6.540
$
67,956,519
0
Italy 5.432
$
56,443,396
0
United Kingdoma 5.090
$
52,889,706 0
Canada 2.754
$
28,616,552
0
Spain 2.589
$
26,902,053
0
Netherlands 1.631
$
16,947,566
0
Russian Federationa 1.487
$
15,451,275 0
Australia 1.482
$
15,399,321
0
Brazil
1.470
$ 20,768,594
$ 25,225,615
Belgium 1.103
$
11,461,168
0
Sweden 1.084
$
11,263,741
0
Argentina
1.024
$ 8,364,497
$ 10,640,287
Subtotal (14)
61.48
$642,030,230
$ 35,865,902

Subtotal + U.S.
86.48
$1,094,233,835
$203,762,513
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Contributions
Country
Assessment
Payment
(%)
(actual, not assessed)
Outstanding as of
Dec. 31, 1999
Rest of Membership
13.52 $162,284,820
$
40,471,912
(173)b
GRAND TOTAL
100.000
$1,256,518,655
$244,234,425
a. Permanent members of the U.N. Security Council. China was assessed 0.973%, paid $10,110,351 in 1999,
and was current in its contribution.
b. Membership at end of 1999: 188. Information is from United Nations document, Status of Contributions as at
31 December 1999. [ST/ADM/SER.B/554].

Table 12. United Nations Regular Budget Contributions, Calendar Year 2000
Contributions
Country
Assessment
Payment
(%)
(actual, not assessed)
Outstanding as of
Dec. 31, 2000
United Statesa
25.00 $303,576,746
$164,629,456
Other Major Contributors:
Japan 20.573
$216,404,978
0
Germany 9.857
$103,684,629
0
Francea 6.545
$
68,846,089
0
Italy 5.437
$
57,191,167
0
United Kingdoma 5.092
$
53,562,152 0
Canada 2.732
$
28,737,588
0
Spain 2.591
$
27,254,426
0
Netherlands 1.632
$
17,166,817
0
Australia 1.483
$
15,599,503
0
Brazil
1.471
$ 19,143,000
$ 21,555,891
Belgium 1.104
$
11,612,847
0
Argentina
1.103
$ 22,242,615
$ 10,305,287
Sweden 1.079
$
11,349,875
0
Russian Federationa 1.077
$
11,328,837 0
Republic of Korea
1.006
$ 10,581,996
0
Subtotal (15)
62.782
$674,706,519
$ 31,861,178

Subtotal + U.S.
87.782
$978,283,265
$196,490,634

Rest of Membership
12.197 $121,604,882
$
25,865,614
(173)b
GRAND TOTAL
99.977
$1,099,888,147
$222,356,248
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a. Permanent members of the U.N. Security Council. China was assessed 0.995%, paid $10,466,289 in 2000,
and was current in its contribution.
b. Membership at end of 2000: 189. Information is from United Nations document, Status of Contributions as at
31 December 2000. [ST/ADM/SER.B/570].

Table 13. United Nations Regular Budget Contributions, Calendar Year 2001
Contributions
Country
Assessment
Payment
(%)
(actual, not assessed)
Outstanding as of
Dec. 31, 2001
United Statesa
22.00 $328,206,625
$165,423,794
Other Major Contributors:
Japan 19.629
$203,019,591
0
Germany 9.825
$
98,179,401
0
Francea 6.503
$
64,985,093
0
United Kingdoma 5.568
$
55,641,372 0
Italy 5.094
$
50,911,592
0
Canada 2.573
$
26,612,126
0
Spain 2.534
$
25,326,511
0
Brazil
2.231
$ 18,431,344
$ 20,728,059
Netherlands 1.748
$
17,460,781
0
Republic of Korea
1.728
$ 13,631,862
0
Australia 1.636
$
16,589,914
0
Chinaa 1.541
$
15,328,088
0
Russian Federationa 1.200
$
12,411,407 0
Argentina
1.156
$ 5,742,730
$ 17,695,835
Belgium 1.136
$
11,358,507
0
Mexico 1.093
$
10,859,982
0
Sweden 1.033
$
10,329,394
0
Subtotal (17)
66.228
$656,819,695
$ 38,423,894

Subtotal + U.S.
88.228
$985,026,320
$203,847,688

Rest of Membership
11.772
$ 71,493,537
$ 35,700,109
(171)b
GRAND TOTAL
100.000
$1,056,519,857
$239,547,797
a. Membership at end of 2001: 189. Information is from United Nations document, Status of Contributions as at
31 December 2001. [ST/ADM/SER.B/585].
b. Permanent members of the U.N. Security Council. In 2001, the United States paid an additional 3%
($31,028,518) which was then credited by the United Nations against the assessed contributions of the 91
states whose assessment levels had been increased in response to the U.S. reduction to 22%. The additional
U.S. payment was made possible by a gift to the State Department from the [Ted] Turner Foundation.
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Table 14. United Nations Regular Budget Contributions, Calendar Year 2002
Contributions
Country
Assessment
Payment
(%)
(actual, not assessed)
Outstanding as of
Dec. 31, 2002
United Statesa
22.00 $258,168,464
$190,331,651
Other Major Contributors:
Japan 19.669
$218,412,768
0
Germany 9.845
$
109,322,981
0
Francea 6.516
$
72,356,378
0
United Kingdoma 5.579
$
61,951,540 0
Italy 5.104
$
56,676,942
0
Canada 2.579
$
28,638,290
0
Spain 2.539
$
28,194,114
0
Brazil
2.093
$ 7,029,601
$ 36,940,002
Republic of Korea
1.866
$ 20,720,841
0
Netherlands 1.751
$
19,443,834
0
Australia 1.640
$
18,211,243
0
Chinaa 1.545
$
17,156,324
0
Russian Federationa 1.200
$
13,325,300 0
Argentina
1.159
$ 662,311
$ 29,903,543
Belgium 1.138
$
12,636,826
0
Mexico 1.095
$
12,159,337
0
Sweden 1.035
$
11,493,071
0
Subtotal (17)
66.353
$708,391,701
$ 66,843,545

Subtotal + U.S.
88.353
$966,560,165
$257,175,196

Rest of Membership
11.647
$ 117,497,776
$ 47,607,025
(173)b
GRAND TOTAL
100.000
$1,084,057,941
$304,782,221
a. Permanent members of the U.N. Security Council.
b. Membership at end of 2002: 191. Information is from United Nations document, Status of Contributions as at
31 December 2002. [ST/ADM/SER.B/600].


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Table 15. United Nations Regular Budget Contributions, Calendar Year 2003
Contributions
Country
Assessment
Payment
(%)
(actual, not assessed)
Outstanding as of
Dec. 31, 2003
United Statesa
22.00000 $263,845,890
$267,960,871
Other Major Contributors:
Japan 19.51575
$244,424,847
0
Germany 9.76900
$131,893,753
0
Francea 6.46600
$
87,299,111
0
United Kingdoma 5.53600
$
74,742,944 0
Italy 5.06475
$
68,380,478
0
Canada 2.55800
$
34,536,208
0
Spain 2.51875
$
34,006,285
0
Brazil
2.39000
$ 15,336,937
$ 53,871,063
Republic of Korea
1.85100
$ 24,990,822
0
Netherlands 1.73800
$
23,465,180
0
Australia 1.62700
$
21,966,540
0
Chinaa 1.53200
$
20,683,922
0
Switzerland 1.27400
$
17,200,598
0
Russian Federationa 1.20000
$
16,201,505
0
Belgium 1.12900
$
15,242,916
0
Mexico
1.08600
$ 10,402,795
$ 4,259,567
Sweden 1.02675
$
13,862,413
0
Subtotal (17) 66.28200
$854,637,254
$
58,130,630

Subtotal + U.S.
88.282
$1,118,483,144
$326,091,501

Rest of Membership
12.805 $
153,826,541
$115,655,305
(173)b
GRAND TOTAL
101.087
$1,272,309,685
$441,746,806
a. Permanent members of the U.N. Security Council.
b. Membership at end of 2003: 191. Information is from United Nations document, Status of Contributions as at
31 December 2003. [ST/ADM/SER.B/619].


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Table 16. United Nations Regular Budget Contributions, Calendar Year 2004
Contributions
Country
Assessment
Payment
(%)
(actual, not assessed)
Outstanding as of
Dec. 31, 2004
United Statesa
22.000 $390,293,007
$240,520,860
Other Major Contributors (1% and over):
Japan 19.468
$298,629,134
0
Germany 8.662
$124,389,166
0
United Kingdoma 6.127
$
87,985,732
0
Francea 6.030
$
86,592,781
0
Italy 4.885
$
70,150,205
0
Canada 2.813
$
40,395,605
0
Spain 2.520
$
36,188,028
0
Chinaa 2.053
$
29,481,755
0
Mexico 1.883
$
31,300,066
0
Republic of Korea
1.796
$ 25,791,150
0
Netherlands 1.690
$
24,268,955
0
Australia 1.592
$
22,861,643
0
Brazil
1.523
$ 28,355,676
$ 47,386,167
Switzerland 1.197
$
17,189,314
0
Russian Federationa 1.100
$
15,796,362
0
Belgium 1.069
$
15,351,191
0
Subtotal (16)
64.408
$954,726,763
$ 47,386,167

Middle Contributors (bet. 0.5% and up to 1%):
Swedenb 0.998
$
14,331,608
0
Argentinab
0.956
$ 38,838,952
$ 15,932,676
Austria
0.859
$ 12,335,522
0
Denmark 0.718
$
10,310,716
0
Saudi Arabiab
0.713
$ 5,574,400
$ 4,664,515
Norway 0.679
$
9,750,663
0
Finland 0.533
$
7,654,056
0
Greece 0.530
$
7,610,975
0
Subtotal (8)
5.986
$106,406,892
$ 20,597,191

Rest of Membership (166)c
7.606
$ 116,110,780
$ 59,939,319
GRAND TOTAL
100.000
$1,567,537,442
$368,443,537
a. Permanent members of the U.N. Security Council.
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b. Indicates that these countries have been in the Major Contributors list: Sweden, between 1989 and 2003;
Argentina, between 1999 and 2002; and Saudi Arabia, between 1989 and 1991.
c. Membership at end of 2004: 191. Information is from United Nations document, Status of Contributions as at
31 December 2004. [ST/ADM/SER.B/642].
Table 17. United Nations Regular Budget Contributions, Calendar Year 2005
Contributions
Country
Assessment
Payment
(%)
(actual, not assessed)
Outstanding as of
Dec. 31, 2005
United Statesa
22.00
$428,280,567 $251,851,905
Other Major Contributors (1% and over):
Japan 19.468
$346,434,802
0
Germany 8.662
$154,141,065
0
United Kingdoma 6.127
$109,030,513
0
Francea 6.030
$107,304,389
0
Italy 4.885
$86,929,012
0
Canada 2.813
$50,057,586
0
Spain 2.520
$44,843,626
0
Chinaa 2.053
$36,533,318
0
Mexico 1.883
$33,508,154
0
Republic of Korea
1.796
$31,959,981
0
Netherlands 1.690
$30,073,701
0
Australia 1.592
$28,329,783
0
Brazil 1.523
$42,760,683
$31,727,405
Switzerland 1.197
$21,300,722
0
Russian Federationa 1.100
$19,574,599
0
Belgium 1.069
$19,022,951
0
Subtotal (16)
64.408
$1,161,804,885
$31,727,405

Middle Contributors (bet. 0.5% and up to 1%):
Swedenb 0.998
$17,759,499
0
Argentinab 0.956
$10,741,262
$22,203,520
Austria
0.859
$15,258,982
0
Denmark 0.718
$12,776,875
0
Saudi Arabiab 0.713
$17,352,414
0
Norway 0.679
$12,082,866
0
Finland 0.533
$9,484,783
0
Greece 0.530
$9,431,397
0
Subtotal (8)
5.986
$104,915,078
$22,203,520
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Contributions
Country
Assessment
Payment
(%)
(actual, not assessed)
Outstanding as of
Dec. 31, 2005
Rest of Membership (166)c 7.606
$156,508,189
$38,815,511
GRAND TOTAL
100.000
$1,851,508,719
$344,598,341
a. Permanent members of the U.N. Security Council.
b. Indicates that these countries have been in the Major Contributors list: Sweden, between 1989 and 2003;
Argentina, between 1999 and 2002; and Saudi Arabia, between 1989 and 1991.
c. Membership at end of 2005: 191. Information is from United Nations document, Status of Contributions as at
31 December 2005. [ST/ADM/SER.B/673].

Table 18. United Nations Regular Budget Contributions, Calendar Year 2006
Contributions
Country
Assessment
Payment
(%)
(actual, not assessed)
Outstanding as of
Dec. 31, 2006
United Statesa
22.00
$383,908,137 $291,408,623
Other Major Contributors (1% and over):
Japan 19.468
$332,240,528
0
Germany 8.662
$147,825,532
0
United Kingdoma 6.127
$104,563,268
0
Francea 6.030
$102,907,868
0
Italy 4.885
$83,367,319
0
Canada 2.813
$48,006,605
0
Spain 2.520
$43,006,274
0
Chinaa 2.053
$35,036,460
0
Mexico 1.883
$32,135,243
0
Republic of Korea
1.796
$30,650,503
0
Netherlands 1.690
$28,841,508
0
Australia 1.592
$27,169,043
0
Brazil 1.523
$35,149,385
$22,569,510
Switzerland 1.197
$20,427,980
0
Russian Federationa 1.100
$18,772,580
0
Belgium 1.069
$18,243,534
0
Subtotal (16)
64.408
$1,108,343,630
$22,569,510

Middle Contributors (bet. 0.5% and up to1%):
Swedenb 0.998
$17,031,850
0
Argentinab 0.956
$10,079,285
$24,439,313
Austria
0.859
$14,659,678
0
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Contributions
Country
Assessment
Payment
(%)
(actual, not assessed)
Outstanding as of
Dec. 31, 2006
Denmark 0.718
$12,253,375
0
Saudi Arabiab 0.713
$12,168,045
0
Norway 0.679
$11,587,801
0
Finland 0.533
$9,096,168
0
Greece 0.530
$9,044,971
0
Subtotal (8)
5.986
$95,921,173
$24,439,313

Rest of Membership (167)c 7.606
$138,610,705
$34,299,995
GRAND TOTAL
100.000
$1,726,783,645
$372,717,441
a. Permanent members of the U.N. Security Council.
b. Indicates that these countries have been in the Major Contributors list: Sweden, between 1989 and 2003;
Argentina, between 1999 and 2002; and Saudi Arabia, between 1989 and 1991.
c. Membership at end of 2006: 192. Information is from U.N. document, Status of Contributions as at 31
December 2006. [ST/ADM/SER.B/708].

Table 19. United Nations Regular Budget Contributions, Calendar Year 2007
Contributions
Country
Assessment
Payment
(%)
(actual, not assessed)
Outstanding as of
Dec. 31, 2007
United Statesa
22.00
$391,901,857 $392,673,605
Other Major Contributors (1% and over):
Japan 16.624
$332,605,470
0
Germany 8.577
$171,604,735
0
United Kingdoma 6.642
$132,890,130
0
Francea 6.301
$126,067,557
0
Italy 5.079
$101,618,334
0
Canada 2.977
$59,562,469
0
Spain 2.968
$59,382,401
0
Chinaa 2.667
$53,360,129
0
Mexico 2.257
$45,157,034
0
Republic of Korea
2.173
$43,476,401
0
Netherlands 1.873
$37,474,136
0
Australia 1.787
$35,753,487
0
Switzerland 1.216
$24,329,177
0
Russian Federationa 1.200
$24,009,056
0
Belgium 1.102
$22,048,317
0
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Contributions
Country
Assessment
Payment
(%)
(actual, not assessed)
Outstanding as of
Dec. 31, 2007
Sweden 1.071
$21,428,083
0
Subtotal (16)
64.514
$1,290,766,916
0

Middle Contributors (bet. 0.5% and up to 1%):
Austria
0.887
$17,746,694
0
Brazilb 0.876
$40,096,122
0
Norway 0.782
$15,645,902
0
Saudi Arabiab 0.748
$14,965,645
0
Denmark 0.739
$14,785,577
0
Greece 0.596
$11,924,498
0
Finland 0.564
$11,284,256
0
Portugal 0.527
$10,543,977
0
Poland 0.501
$10,023,781
0
Subtotal (9)
6.22
$147,016,452
0



Rest of Membership (167)c 7.270
$157,142,989
$47,043,588
GRAND TOTAL
100.000
$1,986,828,214
$439,717,163
a. Permanent members of the U.N. Security Council.
b. Indicates that these countries have been in the Major Contributors list: Brazil, between 1989 and 2006, and
Saudi Arabia, between 1989 and 1991. Argentina was on the list between 1999 and 2002.
c. Membership at end of 2007: 192. Information is from U.N. document, Status of Contributions as at 31
December 2007. [ST/ADM/SER.B/727].

Table 20. United Nations Regular Budget Contributions, Calendar Year 2008
Contributions
Country
Assessment
Payment
(%)
(actual, not assessed)
Outstanding as of
Dec. 31, 2008
United Statesa
22.00
$451,527,359 $394,484,638
Other Major Contributors (1% and over):
Japan 16.624
$304,055,694
0
Germany 8.577
$156,874,741
0
United Kingdoma 6.642
$121,483,273
0
Francea 6.301
$115,246,326
0
Italy 5.079
$92,895,745
0
Canada 2.977
$54,449,820
0
Spain 2.968
$54,285,208
0
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Contributions
Country
Assessment
Payment
(%)
(actual, not assessed)
Outstanding as of
Dec. 31, 2008
Chinaa 2.667
$48,779,869
0
Mexico 2.257
$41,280,901
0
Republic of Korea
2.173
$39,744,527
0
Netherlands 1.873
$34,257,478
0
Australia 1.787
$32,684,524
0
Switzerland 1.216
$22,240,840
0
Russian Federationa 1.200
$21,948,198
0
Belgium 1.102
$20,155,761
0
Sweden 1.071
$19,588,766
0
Subtotal (16)
64.514
$1,179,971,671
0

Middle Contributors (between 0.5% and up to 1%):
Austria
0.887
$16,223,376
0
Brazilb 0.876
$16,022,188
0
Norway 0.782
$14,302,908
0
Saudi Arabiab 0.748
$13,681,043
0
Denmark 0.739
$13,516,432
0
Greece 0.596
$10,900,938
0
Finland 0.564
$10,315,653
0
Portugal 0.527
$9,638,916
0
Poland 0.501
$9,163,373
0
Subtotal (9)
6.22
$113,764,827
0



Rest of Membership (167)c 7.270
$146,000,935
$22,704,553
GRAND TOTAL
100.000
$1,891,264,792
$417,189,191
a. Permanent members of the U.N. Security Council.
b. Indicates that these countries have been in the Major Contributors list: Brazil, between 1989 and 2006, and
Saudi Arabia, between 1989 and 1991. Argentina was on the list between 1999 and 2002.
c. Membership at end of 2008: 192. Information is from U.N. document, Status of Contributions as at 31
December 2008. [ST/ADM/SER.B/761]

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Author Contact Information

Marjorie Ann Browne
Luisa Blanchfield
Specialist in International Relations
Specialist in International Relations
mbrowne@crs.loc.gov, 7-7695
lblanchfield@crs.loc.gov, 7-0856


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