Financial Strength

The Inter-American Development Bank is a solid financial institution that carries out development programs in 26 countries in Latin America and the Caribbean.

The IDB has a strong record of cautious financial management that has earned it a AAA credit rating – the highest possible for a debt issuer. The IDB issues around US$5-6 billion in bonds per year to finance loan annual approvals that range from $6 billion to $12 billion. The Bank’s financial strength is based on:

• its preferred creditor status: the bank’s loans get repaid ahead of other creditors

• US$100 billion equity base: the bank can absorb losses

• liquidity investment portfolio: the Bank can choose to stay out of markets

• callable capital: member countries will contribute more capital if necessary

The Bank’s superior credit rating and attractive range of debt products drive strong secondary market performance for IDB bonds. The Bank customizes its debt offerings to meet investors' specific asset and liability needs.

Latest Credit Reports:

Rating Reports from Standard & Poor and Moody’s Investor Service

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• Moody’s Investors Services
• Standard & Poor’s: Full Analysis and Summary Analysis

Doing Business with the IDB Group: Investors can buy IDB bonds, co-finance private projects, underwrite syndicated loans and participate in funds that finance market-based solutions for low-income populations.

IDB Financial Information: The IDB keeps investors and other stakeholders informed about its results through its quarterly financial statements and Annual Reports. The Statement of Approved Loans presents information about the all the bank’s outstanding loans and a history of the IDB’s loans since 1961.

IDB Debt Issuance: Learn more about the IDB’s debt securities.

Treasury: Learn more about the IDB’s information for investments; liability management and investor services.

Debt Service Projections: Contains summary reports that show estimated future loan repayments for a country or group of countries, as well as similar reports by loan, based on quarterly month-end data.