Funding and donors

IOM works closely with governments, migrants, affected populations and other partners to address the numerous complex migration challenges that face the world today. To carry out these activities, the Organization relies on financial resources from various donors, including governments, intergovernmental bodies, civil society and the private sector.

Financial support from our partners including governments, multilateral organizations, international financial institutions and the private sector, among others, enable IOM to deliver on the promise of migration, while supporting the world’s most vulnerable.  

The majority of IOM’s funding comes from governments through voluntary contributions for specific projects. The Organization also receives unearmarked funding from Member States and private sector partners, which represented 1.3 per cent of its revenue from voluntary contributions in 2023. Flexible funding, especially unearmarked contributions, is essential to ensure that IOM can deliver on its strategic priorities in an agile way, and respond to emerging needs, particularly during humanitarian and crisis-focused operations. This type of funding represents a small but growing fraction of IOM’s overall budget.  

IOM’s funding has grown steadily over recent years, reaching a total revenue of USD 3.5 billion in 2023. These valuable resources support the Organization’s work to save lives and protect people on the move, find solutions to displacement and promote regular pathways.