Our Impact

Our mission is to work with the private sector in developing countries to create markets and opportunities for all. To achieve this, we apply financial resources, technical expertise, global experience, and innovative thinking to address developmental challenges. Measuring our results is critical to understanding how well our strategy is working.

Measuring the results of our work lies at the heart of everything we do.

IFC applies our financial resources, technical expertise, global experience, and innovative thinking to create markets and opportunities that help countries mobilize private solutions and finance to solve development challenges.

Through our advisory programs, we work with clients, including companies, financial institutions, industries, and governments, to transform ideas into increased private sector investment, green growth, inclusive job creation, and bankable projects. We help establish the necessary conditions that will attract capital, enabling the private sector to grow.

From Investment to Impact

Anticipated Impact of IFC's Portfolio*

  • 15 M People provided with water, sanitation, and hygiene
  • 69 M Tons of greenhouse gas emissions reduced per year
  • 152 M People and business using financial services
  • 28 M People benefiting from actions to advance gender equality
  • 164 M People with access to electricity
  • 52 M People with strengthened food and nutrition security
  • 174 M People using digitally enabled services

*These anticipated impact figures represent the stock of expected results from IFC’s investment portfolio, aligned with the World Bank Group’s Corporate Scorecard. They reflect the ongoing, long-term effects of our investments across multiple years, in line with WBG’s new reporting system.

Measuring Our Impact

IFC is at the forefront of results measurement for private sector operations. We are one of the few international financial institutions that set corporate targets for direct development impact. This ensures that IFC and our clients are reaching the people and markets that most need our help.