A new project and framework to collect data will build a clearer picture of global development support.
UNCTAD has published new guidelines to collect data to help policymakers tackle gender inequalities in trade.
The annual SDG Pulse provides analysis on how the world fares in achieving targets of the UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
Following two consecutive quarters of decline, global trade in goods and services rebounded between January and March 2023. But prospects for the rest of the year are bleak.
UNCTAD and its partners continue to work with several developing countries to produce official data on selected types of illicit financial flows.
World trade hit a record $32 trillion in 2022, but growth turned negative in the last half of the year. Environmentally friendly products defied the trend.
Over the years, developed economies have reinforced their leading position. But some developing countries have made significant progress on gender equality.
Geopolitical tensions, high energy prices, rising interest rates and persistent inflation are expected to constrain global trade next year.
The annual Handbook of Statistics provides timely and reliable data on a wide range of economic and trade indicators so policymakers can take evidence-based decisions.
UNCTAD nowcasts show that trade in services has not yet reached its pre-pandemic level, while merchandise trade is projected to have surpassed it by 15%.
