Voting rights in international organizations
Proportion of voting rights in international organizations, with only small changes over time to reflect agreement on suspension and negotiated changes.

Human Rights — African Development Bank Group — Asia Development Bank (ADB) — Global Issues — Inter-American Development Bank (IADB) — International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) — International Finance Corporation (IFC) — International Monetary Fund (IMF) — U.N. General Assembly (UNGA) — U.N. Security Council (UNSC) — World Trade Organization (WTO)
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