DAC 3 Digit Sector

Codelist: SectorCategory

Last updated: 2021-11-15

CodeNameDescriptionStatus
111Education, Level UnspecifiedThe codes in this category are to be used only when level of education is unspecified or unknown (e.g. training of primary school teachers should be coded under 11220).Active
112Basic EducationActive
113Secondary EducationActive
114Post-Secondary EducationActive
121Health, GeneralActive
122Basic HealthActive
123Non-communicable diseases (NCDs)Active
130Population Policies/Programmes & Reproductive HealthActive
140Water Supply & SanitationActive
151Government & Civil Society-generalN.B. Use code 51010 for general budget support.Active
152Conflict, Peace & SecurityN.B. Further notes on ODA eligibility (and exclusions) of conflict, peace and security related activities are given in paragraphs 76-81 of the Directives.Active
160Other Social Infrastructure & ServicesActive
210Transport & StorageNote: Manufacturing of transport equipment should be included under code 32172.Active
220CommunicationsActive
230ENERGY GENERATION AND SUPPLYEnergy sector policy, planning and programmes; aid to energy ministries; institution capacity building and advice; unspecified energy activities including energy conservation.Withdrawn
231Energy PolicyActive
232Energy generation, renewable sourcesActive
233Energy generation, non-renewable sourcesActive
234Hybrid energy plantsActive
235Nuclear energy plantsActive
236Energy distributionActive
240Banking & Financial ServicesActive
250Business & Other ServicesActive
311AgricultureActive
312ForestryActive
313FishingActive
321IndustryActive
322Mineral Resources & MiningActive
323ConstructionActive
331Trade Policies & RegulationsActive
332TourismActive
410General Environment ProtectionCovers activities concerned with conservation, protection or amelioration of the physical environment without sector allocation.Active
430Other MultisectorActive
510General Budget SupportBudget support in the form of sector-wide approaches (SWAps) should be included in the respective sectors.Active
520Development Food AssistanceActive
530Other Commodity AssistanceNon-food commodity assistance (when benefiting sector not specified).Active
600Action Relating to DebtActive
720Emergency ResponseAn emergency is a situation which results from man made crises and/or natural disasters.Active
730Reconstruction Relief & RehabilitationThis relates to activities during and in the aftermath of an emergency situation. Longer-term activities to improve the level of infrastructure or social services should be reported under the relevant economic and social sector codes. See also guideline on distinguishing humanitarian from sector-allocable aid.Active
740Disaster Prevention & PreparednessSee code 43060 for disaster risk reduction.Active
910Administrative Costs of DonorsActive
920SUPPORT TO NON- GOVERNMENTAL ORGANISATIONS (NGOs)In the donor country.Withdrawn
930Refugees in Donor CountriesActive
998Unallocated / UnspecifiedContributions to general development of the recipient should be included under programme assistance (51010).Active