Question

Which of the following countries is the largest shareholder in the World Bank?

a. Japan
b. France
c. the United States
d. the United Kingdom

Answer 1

Correct answer:

c. the United States

The World Bank is a financial institution that grants loans to countries of the world for capital projects. Historically, the United States has had an active participation in this institution, being also the largest shareholder. It is also the United States that pays the next president of the World Bank.

Answer 2

It would be the "United States" that is the largest shareholder in the World Bank, due mostly to the fact that over the years the United States has invested more many than the other countries.