2023 highlights
Nearly €88 billion of new financing for high-impact projects
The European Investment Bank Group signed €87.85 billion of new financing for high-impact projects in areas including climate action, sustainable infrastructure, and healthcare in 2023.
€20 billion
to support small businesses and mid-caps
€19.8 billion
for innovation, digital and human capital
€21.3 billion
for sustainable cities and regions
€26.8 billion
for sustainable energy and natural resources
Climate action and environmental sustainability
€49 billion
In 2023 the EIB Group directly financed €49 billion for climate action and environmental sustainability, up from €38 billion in 2022. With €349 billion of green investment supported since 2021, the EIB Group is on track to achieve the goal of €1 trillion of green financing supported by the end of the decade.
SUPPORT FOR CLEAN ENERGY IN THE EU
€21 billion
In 2023 the Bank’s investments included more than €21 billion as part of REPowerEU, an initiative designed to reduce Europe's dependence on fossil fuels and accelerate the green transition.
Cohesion: bringing value to every EU country
€36 billion
More than 45% of the EIB Group’s financing inside the EU went to support cohesion regions, with close to 20% going to less developed regions in the EU, where the per capita gross domestic product is less than 75% of the EU average.
More impact on the ground
Our 2023 operations will result into tangible benefits for people all over the world, from safer drinking water to better health and education services.
Enough electricity to power 13.8 million households
That's more than half of all households in Italy
254 million additional passenger trips on public transport
The number of trips taken annually in the Amsterdam metro
130.6 million people with better health services
That's more than the combined population of Germany and Poland
4.9 million people with safer drinking water
More than the population of Croatia
11.6 million people with enabled 5G services
The combined population of London and Paris
1.2 million students in better schools and universities
That's almost the number of all university students in Spain
5.4 million jobs
sustained in the 400 000 small businesses and mid-caps supported by the EIB Group
1.9 million people
with improved sanitation
1.5 million people
facing reduced flooding risk
EIB Group financing
The EIB Group includes the European Investment Bank and the European Investment Fund. The EIB is one of the world’s largest multilateral borrowers and lenders and EIF supports small businesses by improving their access to finance in Europe and a number of non-EU countries.
€75.14 billion
of EIB financing
€14.91 billion
of EIF financing
EIB Group Activity Report 2023
Our activity report includes data on the dimensions of our massive overall investment and the importance of our loans to each of our beneficiaries in 2023. It notes the EU policies and expertise that lead us to make each of our investments.
Boosting competitiveness across the EU and around the world
The Group’s total financing in 2023 is expected to mobilise around €320 billion in investment to support 400 000 companies and 5.4 million jobs.
€20 billion
to support small businesses and mid-caps
400 000
number of small businesses and mid-caps supported
5.4 million jobs
supported through the EIB Group’s financing
EIB Global: Financing across the globe
In a turbulent year, EIB Global invested over €8.4 billion globally, with nearly half going to the world’s most vulnerable countries. It mobilised €27 billion for the EU Global Gateway initiative, on track to reach €100 billion by 2027.
With more than €300 million provided in 2023, the EIB’s total support to Ukraine reached €2 billion since the start of the war. In addition, the EU4U Fund, accompanied by an additional €100 million in technical assistance, was set up in 2023 to further aid Ukraine’s economic recovery.
€8.4 billion
for investments outside of the EU
€27 billion
investments supported under the EU Global Gateway initiative
€2 billion
over €2 billion aid to Ukraine since the start of the war
2023 annual results
Press kit
EIB President Nadia Calviño’s overview of the EIB Group's 2023 activities
Additional resources
Key publications
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EIB at a glance
As the largest and greenest multilateral lender in the world, the EIB helps economies flourish, creates jobs and promotes equality.
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EIB Group Activity Report 2023
A blueprint presents drawings, dimensions and notes. This report draws vivid pictures of the beneficiaries of European Investment Bank projects in 2023.
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The EIB Group Operational Plan 2024-2026
The EIB Group has a vital role in advancing EU policy priorities. The operational plan lays out the Group’s activities in financing, advisory, and borrowing, etc., to ensure a sustainable impact.
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EIB Global Report 2022/2023 - The story
EIB Global plants the seeds for growth in climate action, sustainability and green energy. The challenges we face know no borders. EIB Global is our commitment to better societies everywhere.
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EIB Global Report 2022/2023 — The impact
Looking back on EIB Global’s first year, this report details the impact of EIB Global operations, accompanied by an analysis of the development challenges in different regions, and in light of the main EU priorities.
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EIB Group Sustainability report 2022
The EIB Group is responding to the myriad crises facing the European Union by making sustainable investments that will help the green transition, spur innovation and grow small businesses.
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Financial Report 2022
In 2022, the Bank’s lending signatures amounted to €65.1 billion. This report includes the 2022 financial statements and audit reports both for the EIB and the EIB Group.
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The European Investment Bank Group’s contribution to the Sustainable Development Goals (2022)
A look at how the European Investment Bank Group supports the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals throughout the European Union and around the world.
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EIB Global: Partnerships, People, Impact
As a part of the European Investment Bank, EIB Global offers a broad toolbox of financial assistance and technical advice. We help lift economies and improve societies in areas around the world that need the most help.
*All figures are for the EIB Group unless otherwise specified.