Ukraine : Center for Global Development : Initiatives: Active: U.S. Assistance: MCA Monitor: Threshold Countries

On December 4, 2006 the MCC and Ukraine signed a two-year, $48.1 million threshold program aimed at reducing corruption in the public sector by: strengthening civil society’s monitoring and exposure of corruption; judicial reform; increased government monitoring and enforcement of ethical and administrative standards; streamlining and enforcing regulations; and combating corruption in higher education. The program concluded on December 31, 2009. Ukraine was originally selected as threshold-eligible in FY2005. Learn more about the MCC's threshold program.

MCA Status

Ukraine was selected as compact-eligible in the FY2007, FY2008, and FY2009 selection rounds.

Country Eligibility

In the FY2011 selection process, Ukraine scored above the median on three of six Ruling Justly indicators (failing the control of corruption hard hurdle), three of five Investing in People indicators, and two of six Economic Freedom indicators. Ukraine is a lower middle income country (LMIC).

Review Ukraine's performance on the FY2011 selection indicators

Review Ukraine's performance on the FY2010 selection indicators

Review Ukraine's performance on the FY2009 selection indicators

Review Ukraine's performance on the FY2008 selection indicators

Review Ukraine's performance on the FY2007 selection indicators

Review Ukraine's performance on the FY2006 selection indicators

Review Ukraine's performance on the FY2005 selection indicators

Learn more about the MCC's country selection process

Country Facts

Data are for 2009 (or most recent year available)

Per capita income (GNI, current USD)	$2,800
Poverty rate ($2 a day)	2.0%
GDP growth (annual)	-15.1%
Population, total	46,008,406
Rural population (% of total)	32%
Life expectancy	68 yrs
Literacy rate	100%