UNCTAD Handbook of Statistics 2023

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International merchandise trade

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 GDP 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

FDI inflows FDI outflows Share of FDI flows Summary tables...
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Prices

Inflation worldwide The commodity price index rose sharply, led by...
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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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Annexes

Notes

Abbreviations, symbols

Calculation methods

Classifications

Key indicators