ODI was established as a center for the study of development and humanitarian issues and as a forum for the discussion of problems facing developing countries. In its early years, the institute played a role in raising the profile of development issues on political agendas. Since then, with the proliferation of campaigning NGOs, the institute has built up a substantial body of research expertise. ODI's main objectives are to inspire and inform policy and practice that lead to the reduction of poverty, the alleviation of suffering, and the achievement of sustainable livelihoods in developing countries. This is achieved by combining substantive applied research, practical policy advice, and policy-focused dissemination and debate. ODI works with partners in the public and private sectors in both developing and developed countries.

Contact details

Website:
http://www.odi.org

Address:
203 Blackfriars Road, London SE1 8NJ, UK

Country:
United Kingdom

Sub-region:
Northern Europe

Areas of focus

Organisation details

Business model
Non-profit
Institutional affiliations
No affiliation
Year founded
1960
Age (years)
ODI
65 
United Kingdom average
 37
Global average
 32
Founded by
Founders: N/A
Founder gender: N/A
Leadership
Leader(s) (2025): Sara Pantuliano
Leader gender: Female
Leader(s) (2024): Sara Pantuliano
Leader gender: Female
Leader(s) (2023): N/A
Leader gender: N/A
Staff size
2025
ODI
 140
United Kingdom average
 33
Global average
 87
2024
ODI
 48
2022
ODI
 193
% Female staff
2025
ODI
 54%
United Kingdom average
 48%
Global average
 50%
2024
ODI
 69%
2022
ODI
 72%
% Female researchers
2025
ODI
 54%
United Kingdom average
 45%
Global average
 47%
2022
ODI
 69%

Organisational performance

Publications
2024
ODI
 206
United Kingdom average
 41
Global average
 58
2023
ODI
 252
2021
ODI
 250
Financials
2021
ODI
 $43,837,534
United Kingdom average
 $6,657,119
Global average
 $4,713,576
2020
ODI
 $50,128,940
2019
ODI
 $52,579,323

Social

Likes (2021)
ODI
 19,369
United Kingdom average
 40,384
Global average
 30,624
Likes (2019)
ODI
 74,118
Likes (2016)
ODI
 66,022
Followers (2025)
ODI
 138,705
United Kingdom average
 30,269
Global average
 20,551
Followers (2024)
ODI
 141,309
Followers (2021)
ODI
 18
Subscribers (2025)
ODI
 8,430
United Kingdom average
 11,910
Global average
 7,746
Subscribers (2024)
ODI
 7,950
Subscribers (2023)
ODI
 7,370
Followers (2025)
ODI
 2,670
United Kingdom average
 2,500
Global average
 19,607
Followers (2025)
ODI
 99,000
United Kingdom average
 16,450
Global average
 16,415
Followers (2024)
ODI
 88,000
Followers (2019)
ODI
 43,966

Data notes

Last updated: 10/03/2025
Rating of data accuracy (find out more) : OTT reviewed
Data sources consulted: Information supplied by organisation, NIRA Think Tank Directory, Organisation´s website
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