The UNCTAD Handbook of Statistics provides users with access to internationally comparable sets of data, in addition to facilitating the work of the UNCTAD secretariat. Reliable statistical information is indispensable for formulating sound policies and recommendations that may commit countries for many years as they strive to integrate into the world economy and improve the living standards of their citizens. Changes in services exports by category, 2013-2018 (average annual growth rate, percentage), Gross domestic product per capita, 2018 (United States dollars), Annual population growth, 2018 (percentage).
The Handbook also presents a summary overview of the statistical time series available from UNCTADstat. A new study by UNCTAD, UN Women, the European Union and ILO examines the impact of trade agreements on gender equality and women's economic empowerment. Quantifying the total value of illicit flows that are draining resources for development is a key step in tackling them. This update also incorporates the latest population estimates from the United Nations World Population Prospects 2019 (including significant adjustments for Eritrea, Eswatini, Lebanon, Maldives, South Sudan, Venezuela and Zimbabwe). Statistical work also conforms to the United Nations principles governing international statistical activities – formulated with significant contributions from UNCTAD. But the largest recipient of FDI was the United States of America, followed by China, Hong Kong SAR and Singapore. UNCTAD’s statistical work is in conformity with the Principles Governing International Statistical Activities, to which formulation and reinforcement UNCTAD has significantly contributed. The UNCTAD Handbook of Statistics 2018 provides a wide range of statistics and indicators relevant to the analysis of international trade, investment, maritime transport and development.. 10 Dec 2019 UNCTAD and partners make progress on measuring illicit financial flows Development and Globalization: Facts and Figures 2016 is dedicated to the Sustainable Development Goals that were adopted by the United Nations in September 2015 (2030 Agenda Declaration). This allows making an analysis of emerging and most urgent issues within a framework of long-lasting tendencies and wide geographical scope.

The UNCTAD Handbook of Statistics 2019 provides a wide range of statistics and indicators relevant to the analysis of international trade, investment, maritime transport and development. These fact sheets are designed to provide a short summary overview for a selection of topics or an introduction to a selection of indicators. Reliable statistical information is indispensable for formulating sound policies and recommendations that may commit countries for many years as they strive to integrate into the world economy and improve the living standards of their citizens.

In 2018, 793 million TEUs of containers were handled in ports worldwide. Reliable statistical information – statistics and indicators used in the analysis of international trade, investment and development – is indispensable for formulating sound economic policies and recommendations. Statistics are supported by the UNCTAD Statistics Quality Assurance Framework. The Handbook of Statistics provides a wide range of statistics and indicators relevant to the analysis of international trade, investment and development.. Palais des Nations, 8-14

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This, in turn, is essential to fostering social, environmental and economic development. The handbook provides readers - decision-makers, policymakers, research specialists, academics, journalists, representatives of civil society, and more - with unparalleled access to cross-country comparable sets of global data. The UNCTAD Handbook of Statistics 2019 provides a wide range of statistics and indicators relevant to the analysis of international trade, investment, maritime transport and development. In addition to facilitating the work of the UNCTAD secretariat, the UNCTAD Handbook of Statistics and the UNCTADstat Data Center make internationally comparable sets of data available to policymakers, research specialists, academics, officials from national Governments, representatives of international organizations, journalists, executive managers and members of non-governmental organizations. In cooperation with UN agencies and other partners organizations, UNCTAD works to coordinate a wide variety of capacity development initiatives, helping national statistical offices and systems to improve their data collection, and statistical production and dissemination, and also to develop the international statistical system. Development Statistics and Information Branch In 2018, eight of the top 20 host economies were developing economies. de la Paix, 1211 Geneva 10 Since the 2017 edition, the Handbook of Statistics has been overhauled entirely to make it shorter and easier to read, and features a wealth of maps, charts, and infographics. World container port throughput grew by 4.7 per cent between 2017 and 2018. Such continuity together with accurateness and timeliness are the pillars of statistics that UNCTAD always pursue. Global Merchandise Trade Nowcast Bulletin, Key statistics and trends in trade policy, Key statistics and trends in international trade, COVID-19 triggers marked decline in global trade, new data shows, Nowcast shows international trade and global economy cooling down, UNCTAD and partners make progress on measuring illicit financial flows, Development and Globalization: Facts and Figures, UNCTAD - Palais des Nations, 8-14, Av. UNCTAD statistics are thus grounded in continuity, accuracy and timeliness. A wide range of statistics relevant to the analysis of international trade, investment and development are available in the UNCTAD Handbook od Statistics. For most countries in Latin America and the Caribbean, Africa and South-Eastern Asia, FDI inflows accounted for more than two per cent of national GDP. UNCTAD produces more than 150 indicators and statistical time series essential for the analysis of: The coronavirus pandemic led to a 3% drop in global trade values in the first quarter of 2020. Explore UNCTAD statistics in our data centre, compare key indicators from countries all over the world in our Country Profiles and discover a selection of key facts in our infrographic library. A new presentation style is designed to integrate summary tables, state-of-the-art charts, maps and modern infographics. The present e-handbook is a fully interactive tool, including maps and charts, that allows readers to directly access the data from the UNCTADstat Data Center associated with each table or chart.

The UNCTAD Handbook of Statistics 2019 provides a wide range of statistics and indicators relevant to the analysis of international trade, investment, maritime transport and development.