Notes
The figures, maps and tables in this handbook represent extractions from or analytical summaries of datasets contained in the UNCTADstat Data Centre, which was upgraded in...
Author: Sonia Blachier
Maritime transport indicators
Liner shipping connectivity throughout the world Port container traffic Summary tables Notes For a discussion of recent developments, see . References
Merchant fleet
World fleet development and composition Geography of the fleet ownership in 2023 Major flags of registration Summary tables References
World seaborne trade
Trends and geography of world seaborne trade Contribution of developing economies Developments in seaborne trade balances Summary tables Notes For a discussion of recent developments, see...
Age structure
Regional distribution of dependency ratios and trends over time Young age cohorts are smaller in developed economies The age structure in developing economies is pyramid-shaped with...
Total and urban population
Slowdown of world population growth Developing economies drive population growth Urbanization continues Summary tables References
Prices
Inflation worldwide The commodity price index rose sharply, led by fuel prices Commodity prices changed direction by the beginning of 2023 Summary tables References
Foreign direct investment
FDI inflows FDI outflows Share of FDI flows Summary tables References
Current account
Current account imbalances across the world In 2022, for many economies in the Americas, in Africa, and in South and South-East Asia, payments made for transactions...
Gross domestic product
Trends in global economy Regional trends Global economic inequality Summary tables References