The Bank provides assistance in several ways. In addition to providing loans, it offers equity investments, loan guarantees, grants technical assistance.
In 2005, the Asian Development Bank provided approximately $7.4 billion in lending and other assistance to its member countries.
South Asia received the largest percentage of funding: 38% or $2.84 billion.
Southeast and East & Central Asia received 24% ($1.7 billion) and 25% ($1.8 billion), respectively. The
Mekong received 11% ($830 million), and the
Pacific 2% (87 million).