Group of 7 countries (G7) Compared by Disasters > Tsunami > Funds pledged > Per $ GDP
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Funds pledged by the governments of developed countries for tsunami relief (as of September 30th 2005). The World Bank has pledged $250 million and the European Union $44 million. There have been significant amounts coming in from the UN and other aid agencies like IMF, UNDP, UNESCO, Red Cross, etc. which are not mentioned here. Private donations and collections from media campaigns are also high in many European countries, but have not been included here. Per $ GDP figures expressed per 1,000 $ gross domestic product.
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Interesting observations about Disasters > Tsunami > Funds pledged > Per $ GDP
- All of the top 2 countries by tsunami > funds pledged > per $ GDP are Hot countries.
- All of the top 2 countries by tsunami > funds pledged > per $ GDP are Muslim.
- United States ranked second last for tsunami > funds pledged > per $ GDP amongst Group of 7 countries (G7) in 2005.
- Norway ranked first for tsunami > funds pledged > per $ GDP amongst High income OECD countries in 2005.
- Netherlands ranked first for tsunami > funds pledged > per $ GDP amongst European Union in 2005.
- All of the top 2 countries by tsunami > funds pledged > per $ GDP are Former British Colonies'.
- Australia ranked first for tsunami > funds pledged > per $ GDP amongst Non-religious countries in 2005.
- All of the top 2 countries by tsunami > funds pledged > per $ GDP are Middle East and North African.
- Spain ranked last for tsunami > funds pledged > per $ GDP amongst Eurozone in 2005.
- United Kingdom ranked second last for tsunami > funds pledged > per $ GDP amongst English speaking countries in 2005.