On April 14, US President Donald Trump suspended America’s funding to the World Health Organisation (WHO), accusing it of promoting China's 'disinformation' about the novel coronavirus outbreak, although the agency denied the allegation. To put the matter into perspective, the WHO shares a common funding model with other United Nations agencies. The funds include mandatory contributions from member countries, which are supplemented by voluntary contributions. According to the WHO, these are the top 10 countries that contribute the most finance to it as of March 31, 2020. The contribution amount is calculated on the basis of the wealth and population of the country. (Image: Reuters)
No 10 | Russia | Contribution: $11.5 million | Wealth: $3.05 trillion (Image: Reuters)
No 9 | Canada | Contribution: $13.1 million | Wealth: $8.57 trillion (Image: Reuters)
No 8 | Brazil | Contribution: $14.1 million | Wealth: $3.54 trillion (Image: Reuters)
No 7 | Italy | Contribution: $15.8 million | Wealth: $11.36 trillion (Image: Reuters)
No 6 | France | Contribution: $21.2 million | Wealth: $13.73 trillion (Image: Reuters)
No 5 | The United Kingdom | Contribution: $21.9 million | Wealth: $14.34 trillion (Image: Reuters)
No 4 | Germany | Contribution: $29.1 million | Wealth: $14.66 trillion (Image: PTI)
No 3 | Japan | Contribution: $41 million | Wealth: $24.99 trillion (Image: Reuters)
No 2 | China | Contribution: $57.4 million | Wealth: $63.83 trillion (Image: Reuters)
No 1 | The United States of America | Contribution: $115.8 million | Wealth: $105.99 trillion (Image: Reuters)
Discover the latest Business News, Sensex, and Nifty updates. Obtain Personal Finance insights, tax queries, and expert opinions on Moneycontrol or download the Moneycontrol App to stay updated!
