United Nations Regular Budget Contributions: Members Compared, 1990-2010

October 27, 2006 – January 15, 2013 RL30605

The United States is the single largest contributor to the United Nations (U.N.) regular budget. As such, Members of the 113th Congress will likely continue to demonstrate an interest in the United States’ assessment level, the cost of the U.S. assessment each year, how U.S. contributions to the regular budget compare to those of other countries, and how assessment levels have changed over time.

This report provides the assessment level, actual payment, and total outstanding contributions for the United States and other selected U.N. member states from 1990 to 2010—the last year for which data are publicly available. In 2010, the United States was assessed to pay 22% (or $532,435,102) of the regular budget. The next largest contributors were Japan (12.53%), Germany (8.018%), the United Kingdom (6.604%), and France (6.112%).

This report is updated annually, or as the U.N. document upon which the data are based is published.

United Nations Regular Budget Contributions: Members Compared, 1990-2010

January 15, 2013 (RL30605)

Contents

Tables

Summary

The United States is the single largest contributor to the United Nations (U.N.) regular budget. As such, Members of the 113th Congress will likely continue to demonstrate an interest in the United States' assessment level, the cost of the U.S. assessment each year, how U.S. contributions to the regular budget compare to those of other countries, and how assessment levels have changed over time.

This report provides the assessment level, actual payment, and total outstanding contributions for the United States and other selected U.N. member states from 1990 to 2010—the last year for which data are publicly available. In 2010, the United States was assessed to pay 22% (or $532,435,102) of the regular budget. The next largest contributors were Japan (12.53%), Germany (8.018%), the United Kingdom (6.604%), and France (6.112%).

This report is updated annually, or as the U.N. document upon which the data are based is published.

United Nations Regular Budget Contributions: Members Compared, 1990-2010

Background

Members of Congress have demonstrated an ongoing interest in annual U.S. contributions to the United Nations (U.N.) regular budget, which funds core activities for U.N. organs such as the General Assembly and Security Council,1 staffing and administration at U.N. headquarters, international conferences, human rights promotion, and U.N. special political missions, among other things. Over the years, Congress has focused on

  • the overall cost of the U.S. assessment to the regular budget per year, as well as any outstanding contributions;
  • how the United States assessment compares to the assessments of other U.N. member states; and
  • how the United States' payment of its assessed contributions over time compares with other U.N. member states.

In 2010—the last calendar year for which data are publicly available—the United States was the single largest contributor to the regular budget, paying $532,435,102, or 22%, in assessed contributions.2 The next largest contributors were Japan (12.530%), Germany (8.018%), the United Kingdom (6.604%), and France (6.123%). Seventeen countries, including the United States, were assessed at over 1%, representing about 83% of the total regular budget. Ten countries were assessed between 0.5% and 1%, accounting for about 7% of the budget. The rest of the U.N. membership (167 countries) accounted for about 8% of the regular budget.

This report highlights, for each of the past 20 years, payments and the total outstanding contributions of the top contributors to the U.N. regular budget—including the United States. For additional information on U.S. funding of the U.N. system, see CRS Report RL33611, United Nations System Funding: Congressional Issues, by [author name scrubbed].

Explanation of Tables

The enclosed tables list the assessment level, actual payment, and contributions outstanding of key contributors to the U.N. regular budget from calendar years 1990 through 2010. Most countries pay their assessment in full during the calendar year. Other countries, however, (including Argentina, Brazil, Ukraine, USSR/Russian Federation, and the United States) have on occasion failed to pay the entire assessment and maintained unpaid or outstanding contribution balances. Consequently, the annual payments listed may not always match the assessment for any given year.

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. 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. While the U.S. assessment remained at 22%, the assessment levels increased or decreased 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. 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."

Each table is divided into four columns, described below.

  • Countries—Contributing countries are grouped into key categories: (1) the "United States"; (2) "Other Major Contributors," which are countries assessed at more than 1%; (3) "Middle Contributors," a new category created in 2004 that provides data on nations that are assessed at 0.5% and over but less than 1%;3 and (4) "Rest of Membership," which lists overall contributions from the remaining member states.
  • Assessment—The percentage of the U.N. regular budget at which a country is assessed.
  • Payment—Country payments to the U.N. regular budget that have been received and duly recorded as of December 31 of each calendar year (assessed contributions received after that date are reported in the next statement on the status of contributions).
  • Contributions Outstanding—Total outstanding contributions represent money owed by a country as of December 31 of that year. It includes both current year and prior year contributions outstanding.

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 provided in a footnote. China is included among the major contributors starting in 2001, when its assessment level first exceeded 1%.

Table 1. United Nations Regular Budget Contributions, Calendar Year 1990

Country

Assessment
(%)

Payment
(actual, not assessed)

Contributions
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

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 2. United Nations Regular Budget Contributions, Calendar Year 1991

Country

Assessment
(%)

Payment
(actual, not assessed)

Contributions
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

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 3. United Nations Regular Budget Contributions, Calendar Year 1992

Country

Assessment
(%)

Payment
(actual, not assessed)

Contributions
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
 

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 following 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 4. United Nations Regular Budget Contributions, Calendar Year 1993

Country

Assessment (%)

Payment
(actual, not assessed)

Contributions
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

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 5. United Nations Regular Budget Contributions, Calendar Year 1994

Country

Assessment
(%)

Payment
(actual, not assessed)

Contributions
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].

Table 6. United Nations Regular Budget Contributions, Calendar Year 1995

Country

Assessment
(%)

Payment
(actual, not assessed)

Contributions
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 7. United Nations Regular Budget Contributions, Calendar Year 1996

Country

Assessment
(%)

Payment
(actual, not assessed)

Contributions
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

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 8. United Nations Regular Budget Contributions, Calendar Year 1997

Country

Assessment
(%)

Payment
(actual, not assessed)

Contributions
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

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 9. United Nations Regular Budget Contributions, Calendar Year 1998

Country

Assessment
(%)

Payment
(actual, not assessed)

Contributions
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

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
(171)b

15.357

$174,571,813

$ 70,594,933

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 10. United Nations Regular Budget Contributions, Calendar Year 1999

Country

Assessment
(%)

Payment
(actual, not assessed)

Contributions
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

Rest of Membership
(173)b

13.52

$162,284,820

$ 40,471,912

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 11. United Nations Regular Budget Contributions, Calendar Year 2000

Country

Assessment
(%)

Payment
(actual, not assessed)

Contributions
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
(173)b

12.197

$121,604,882

$ 25,865,614

GRAND TOTAL

99.977

$1,099,888,147

$222,356,248

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 12. United Nations Regular Budget Contributions, Calendar Year 2001

Country

Assessment
(%)

Payment
(actual, not assessed)

Contributions
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
(171)b

11.772

$ 71,493,537

$ 35,700,109

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.

Table 13. United Nations Regular Budget Contributions, Calendar Year 2002

Country

Assessment
(%)

Payment
(actual, not assessed)

Contributions
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
(173)b

11.647

$ 117,497,776

$ 47,607,025

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].

Table 14. United Nations Regular Budget Contributions, Calendar Year 2003

Country

Assessment
(%)

Payment
(actual, not assessed)

Contributions
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
(173)b

12.805

$ 153,826,541

$115,655,305

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].

Table 15. United Nations Regular Budget Contributions, Calendar Year 2004

Country

Assessment
(%)

Payment
(actual, not assessed)

Contributions
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.

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 16. United Nations Regular Budget Contributions, Calendar Year 2005

Country

Assessment
(%)

Payment
(actual, not assessed)

Contributions
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

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 17. United Nations Regular Budget Contributions, Calendar Year 2006

Country

Assessment
(%)

Payment
(actual, not assessed)

Contributions
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

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 18. United Nations Regular Budget Contributions, Calendar Year 2007

Country

Assessment
(%)

Payment
(actual, not assessed)

Contributions
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

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 (166)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 19. United Nations Regular Budget Contributions, Calendar Year 2008

Country

Assessment
(%)

Payment
(actual, not assessed)

Contributions
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

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 (166)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]

Table 20. United Nations Regular Budget Contributions, Calendar Year 2009

Country

Assessment
(%)

Payment
(actual, not assessed)

Contributions
Outstanding as of
Dec. 31, 2009

United Statesa

22.00

$699,042,776

$293,733,963

Other Major Contributors (1% and over):

Japan

16.624

$405,013,197

0

Germany

8.577

$208,962,836

0

United Kingdoma

6.642

$161,820,119

0

Francea

6.301

$153,512,281

0

Italy

5.079

$123,740,497

0

Canada

2.977

$72,529,132

0

Spain

2.968

$72,309,863

0

Chinaa

2.667

$64,976,552

0

Mexico

2.257

$41,303,953

$13,683,703

Republic of Korea

2.173

$52,941,150

0

Netherlands

1.873

$45,632,202

0

Australia

1.787

$43,536,970

0

Switzerland

1.216

$29,625,604

0

Russian Federationa

1.200

$29,235,794

0

Belgium

1.102

$26,848,204

0

Sweden

1.071

$26,092,946

0

Subtotal (16)

64.514

$1,558,081,300

$13,683,703
 

Middle Contributors (between 0.5% and up to 1%):

Austria

0.887

$21,610,125

0

Brazilb

0.876

$21,342,130

0

Norway

0.782

$19,051,993

0

Saudi Arabiab

0.748

$18,223,645

0

Denmark

0.739

$18,004,377

0

Greece

0.596

$14,520,444

0

Finland

0.564

$13,740,823

0

Portugal

0.527

$12,839,386

0

Poland

0.501

$12,205,944

0

Subtotal (9)

6.220

$151,538,867

0
 

  

  

  

Rest of Membership (166)c

7.266

$172,357,893

$28,079,555

GRAND TOTAL

100.000

$2,581,020,836

$335,497,221

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.

c. Membership at end of 2009: 192. Information is from U.N. document, Status of Contributions as at 31 December 2009. [ST/ADM/SER.B/796]

Table 21. United Nations Regular Budget Contributions, Calendar Year 2010

Country

Assessment
(%)

Payment
(actual, not assessed)

Contributions
Outstanding as of
Dec. 31, 2010

United Statesa

22.00

$532,453,102

$278,414,368

Other Major Contributors (1% and over):

Japan

12.530

$264,959,467

0

Germany

8.018

$169,548,684

0

United Kingdoma

6.604

$139,648,230

0

Francea

6.123

$129,477,001

0

Italy

4.999

$105,708,890

0

Canada

3.207

$67,815,245

0

Chinaa

3.189

$67,434,617

0

Spain

3.177

$67,180,865

0

Mexico

2.359

$13,981,825

$49,521,870

Republic of Korea

2.260

$47,789,976

0

Australia

1.933

$40,875,231

0

Netherlands

1.855

$39,225,843

0

Brazil

1.611

$34,066,217

0

Russian Federationa

1.602

$33,875,903

0

Switzerland

1.130

$23,894,987

0

Belgium

1.075

$22,731,958

0

Sweden

1.064

$22,499,352

0

Subtotal (17)

62.736

$1,290,714,291

$49,521,870
 

Middle Contributors (between 0.5% and up to 1%):

Norway

.871

$18,418,172

0

Austria

.851

$17,995,252

0

Saudi Arabiab

.803

$17,551,186

0

Poland

.828

$17,508,894

0

Denmark

.736

$15,563,461

0

Greece

.691

$14,611,890

0

Turkey

.617

$13,047,086

0

Finland

.566

$11,968,640

0

India

.534

$11,291,968

0

Portugal

.511

$10,805,610

0

Subtotal (10)

8.256

$148,762,159

$0
 

  

  

  

Rest of Membership (165)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 a country has been on the Major Contributors list. Saudi Arabia was a major contributor between 1989 and 1991.

c. Membership at end of 2010: 192. Information is from U.N. document, Status of Contributions as at 31 December 2010. [ST/ADM/SER.B/828]

Footnotes

1.

Article 7 of the U.N. Charter defines the principal organs of the United Nations as the General Assembly, Security Council, Economic and Social Council, Trusteeship Council, the International Court of Justice, and the Secretariat.

2.

Prior to January 1, 2001, the assessment level for the United States was 25%. Starting January 1, 2001, the United States was assessed to pay 22% of the U.N. regular budget. This change, adopted by the General Assembly, was in response to U.S. 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. 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 [author name scrubbed].
3.

This group includes three countries that formerly were assessed at 1% or over.