The WP-STAT makes recommendations to the DAC about ODA eligibility and measurement of development finance; guidelines and definitions for reporting; data comparability; the integrity of DAC statistics and the credibility of the ODA measure; the scope and use of DAC statistics.

The WP-STAT proposes improvements in the DAC statistical system to capture and report on, in a transparent way, the volume and the main characteristics of international official flows for development (from DAC and other bilateral and multilateral providers, with emphasis on but not limited to official development assistance) as well as amounts mobilised from the private sector.

Read the reporting directives:  

• Converged Statistical Reporting Directives
• Addendum 1
• Addendum 2
• Addendum 3

The WP-STAT promotes good statistical practice and peer learning among provider agencies through dedicated activities and by providing a venue to exchange knowledge, experience and best practices on a variety of questions related to statistical reporting on development finance – data collection, production, processing, verification, standardisation, publication, access and use, including analytical tools and technologies (e.g. artificial intelligence) – and by encouraging participation in WP-STAT work by countries and organisations reporting to the Creditor Reporting System (CRS).