International merchandise trade value continued to increase in 2022 (+11.4%), albeit at a slower pace than in 2021.
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International trade in services
After the pandemic-driven decline in 2020, trade in services exceeded pre-pandemic levels only in 2022 (+14.8%).
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Economic trends
Real GDPgross domestic product growth was 3.1% in 2022, after 5.9% in 2021, and is nowcast to slow down to 2.2% in 2023.
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Population
The world population surpassed 8 billion in 2022, despite a slowdown of population growth, accentuated by the pandemic.
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Maritime transport
Globally, 4.6 million port calls were recorded in 2022 with an increase of 6.2% from 2021.
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The UNCTAD Handbook of Statistics 2023 provides a wide range of statistics and indicators relevant to the analysis of international trade, economy, investment, maritime transport, and development overall. In these uncertain times, reliable statistical information becomes even more indispensable for effective policy responses and decisions, aiding countries to recover from different crises and build a more just, inclusive, and sustainable economy. Read full introduction
Total merchandise trade
Global trends and patterns Trade upswing in all regions Trade imbalance...
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Trade structure by partner
Main global trade patterns Trade within and between ‘hemispheres’ With whom...
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Merchandise trade by product
Regional specialization patterns The uptrend continues in all product groups What...
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Trade indicators
How concentrated was global product supply? How concentrated was the structure...
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Total trade in services
Global services trade up 15 per cent in 2022 All regions recovered in 2022 Leading services exporters Summary...
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Trade in services by category
Regional trends over the last five years Global trends by service category in 2022 Digitally deliverable services Summary...
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Gross domestic product
Trends in global economy Regional trends Global economic inequality Summary...
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Current account
Current account imbalances across the world In 2022, for many...
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Foreign direct investment
FDIforeign direct investment inflows FDIforeign direct investment outflows Share of FDIforeign direct investment flows Summary tables...
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Total and urban population
Slowdown of world population growth Developing economies drive population growth Urbanization continues Summary tables References
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Age structure
Regional distribution of dependency ratios and trends over time Young age cohorts are smaller in developed...
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World seaborne trade
Trends and geography of world seaborne trade Contribution of developing...
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Merchant fleet
World fleet development and composition Geography of the fleet ownership...
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Maritime transport indicators
Liner shipping connectivity throughout the world Port container traffic Summary...
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