Lower‑income countries have collectively contributed over $300 million towards Gavi-supported immunisation programmes for 2025, setting a new record for annual country investment in vaccines, according to Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance.

This achievement reflects the accelerated pace at which countries are assuming greater ownership of immunisation financing, prioritising sustainable transitions to self-sufficiency, it added.

At the core of Gavi’s partnership with countries is a co‑financing approach that strengthens national ownership by increasing government investment in vaccines over time. Over the last five years, lower-income countries together contributed $ 1.1 billion towards the cost of vaccines — equalling the total mobilised over the previous 13 years.

“In an increasingly constrained global financing environment, countries are stepping forward to play a lead role in securing the future of immunisation,” said Dr Sania Nishtar, CEO of Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance. “Record co-financing at this scale demonstrates that the shift toward country-led, sustainable immunisation systems is gaining momentum and that we are entering a new era when it comes to protecting children against preventable diseases.”

Of the 16 Gavi‑supported countries affected by fragility and conflict, only six required co‑financing waivers in 2025 — underscoring the resilience of government commitment even in the most difficult contexts.

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Published on April 20, 2026