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#WorldEconomyReport. The global economy is expected to grow 2.7% in 2026, well under the pre-pandemic average of 3.2%.
The UN's report says underlying weaknesses like subdued investment and persistent uncertainty continue to weigh on global momentum. https://ow.ly/qGR750XTTqF
The UN's report says underlying weaknesses like subdued investment and persistent uncertainty continue to weigh on global momentum. https://ow.ly/qGR750XTTqF
Global growth holds up, but investment and uncertainty weigh on the outlook
The global economy is projected to grow, but geopolitical tensions, trade uncertainty and weak investment continue to weigh on momentum, with high debt and persistent cost pressures posing particular challenges for developing economies.
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January 9, 2026 at 9:37 AM
#WorldEconomyReport. The global economy is expected to grow 2.7% in 2026, well under the pre-pandemic average of 3.2%.
The UN's report says underlying weaknesses like subdued investment and persistent uncertainty continue to weigh on global momentum. https://ow.ly/qGR750XTTqF
The UN's report says underlying weaknesses like subdued investment and persistent uncertainty continue to weigh on global momentum. https://ow.ly/qGR750XTTqF
GDP alone doesn’t tell the full story of sustainable development, wellbeing, or resilience. The Beyond GDP initiative responds to this need.
➡️Learn more about the Beyond GDP project, upcoming events, and resources: unctad.org/statistics/b...
➡️Learn more about the Beyond GDP project, upcoming events, and resources: unctad.org/statistics/b...
January 8, 2026 at 12:40 PM
GDP alone doesn’t tell the full story of sustainable development, wellbeing, or resilience. The Beyond GDP initiative responds to this need.
➡️Learn more about the Beyond GDP project, upcoming events, and resources: unctad.org/statistics/b...
➡️Learn more about the Beyond GDP project, upcoming events, and resources: unctad.org/statistics/b...
The UNCTAD Commodity Price Index #UCPI was 3.1% higher in November 2025 than it was a year earlier, with a continuing increase in the minerals, ores and metals group (+38.7%).
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📷Get the data: stats.unctad.org/UCPI_M
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January 8, 2026 at 9:44 AM
The UNCTAD Commodity Price Index #UCPI was 3.1% higher in November 2025 than it was a year earlier, with a continuing increase in the minerals, ores and metals group (+38.7%).
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📷Get the data: stats.unctad.org/UCPI_M
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📊 UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) launched a global database on e‑commerce value, the first of its kind to consolidate available national estimates to reveal new insights as well as where major information gaps persist.
▶️ Full story: https://ow.ly/8tgP50XNMpN
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December 23, 2025 at 5:31 PM
📊 UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) launched a global database on e‑commerce value, the first of its kind to consolidate available national estimates to reveal new insights as well as where major information gaps persist.
▶️ Full story: https://ow.ly/8tgP50XNMpN
▶️ Full story: https://ow.ly/8tgP50XNMpN
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Shipping data: UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) releases new seaborne trade statistics.
Maritime transport moves over 80% of goods traded worldwide. Country-level seaborne trade data is vital for shaping better transport, trade and investment policies.
▶️ https://ow.ly/lXna50XLn6c
#YearInReview
Maritime transport moves over 80% of goods traded worldwide. Country-level seaborne trade data is vital for shaping better transport, trade and investment policies.
▶️ https://ow.ly/lXna50XLn6c
#YearInReview
December 29, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Shipping data: UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) releases new seaborne trade statistics.
Maritime transport moves over 80% of goods traded worldwide. Country-level seaborne trade data is vital for shaping better transport, trade and investment policies.
▶️ https://ow.ly/lXna50XLn6c
#YearInReview
Maritime transport moves over 80% of goods traded worldwide. Country-level seaborne trade data is vital for shaping better transport, trade and investment policies.
▶️ https://ow.ly/lXna50XLn6c
#YearInReview
alaga (Spain) recorded the strongest growth in the Port Liner Shipping Connectivity Indexover , with its connectivity increasing by 1,247% relative to its 2015 level.
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December 19, 2025 at 4:24 PM
alaga (Spain) recorded the strongest growth in the Port Liner Shipping Connectivity Indexover , with its connectivity increasing by 1,247% relative to its 2015 level.
📊Read the insight: bit.ly/insight-271
📷Get the data: stats.unctad.org/PLSCI
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Monthly liner shipping connectivity during the period from 2023 to December 2025, shows the persistent dominance of China and the relative stability among the other top-ranked economies.
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December 19, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Monthly liner shipping connectivity during the period from 2023 to December 2025, shows the persistent dominance of China and the relative stability among the other top-ranked economies.
📊Read the insight: bit.ly/4j2LWCS
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Least Developed Countries #LDCs face a double diversification gap, across both products and markets, leaving their export earnings more exposed to external shocks.
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December 19, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Least Developed Countries #LDCs face a double diversification gap, across both products and markets, leaving their export earnings more exposed to external shocks.
📊Read the insight: bit.ly/insight-229
📷Get the data: unctadstat.unctad.org/datacentre/d...
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JUST IN 📊 The Handbook of Statistics 2025 is out.
A comprehensive portfolio of internationally comparable data essential for understanding global trade, economic trends, investment, maritime transport and broader development issues.
▶️ Explore the data: https://ow.ly/eSIr50XKjvP
UNCTAD Statistics
A comprehensive portfolio of internationally comparable data essential for understanding global trade, economic trends, investment, maritime transport and broader development issues.
▶️ Explore the data: https://ow.ly/eSIr50XKjvP
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December 16, 2025 at 2:28 PM
JUST IN 📊 The Handbook of Statistics 2025 is out.
A comprehensive portfolio of internationally comparable data essential for understanding global trade, economic trends, investment, maritime transport and broader development issues.
▶️ Explore the data: https://ow.ly/eSIr50XKjvP
UNCTAD Statistics
A comprehensive portfolio of internationally comparable data essential for understanding global trade, economic trends, investment, maritime transport and broader development issues.
▶️ Explore the data: https://ow.ly/eSIr50XKjvP
UNCTAD Statistics
📊 UNCTAD Handbook of Statistics 2025 is now available.
For decades, it has been the historical repository of UNCTAD’s official statistics, providing authoritative, comparable data on global trade, development, investment and maritime transport.
➡️ unctad.org/publication/...
For decades, it has been the historical repository of UNCTAD’s official statistics, providing authoritative, comparable data on global trade, development, investment and maritime transport.
➡️ unctad.org/publication/...
December 16, 2025 at 2:21 PM
📊 UNCTAD Handbook of Statistics 2025 is now available.
For decades, it has been the historical repository of UNCTAD’s official statistics, providing authoritative, comparable data on global trade, development, investment and maritime transport.
➡️ unctad.org/publication/...
For decades, it has been the historical repository of UNCTAD’s official statistics, providing authoritative, comparable data on global trade, development, investment and maritime transport.
➡️ unctad.org/publication/...
Between 2023 to 2024, the yuan and the yen depreciated against the US$ respectively at rates of 2% and 7%. The pound sterling appreciated against the US$ at rate of 3%. The euro was stable.
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December 16, 2025 at 8:42 AM
Between 2023 to 2024, the yuan and the yen depreciated against the US$ respectively at rates of 2% and 7%. The pound sterling appreciated against the US$ at rate of 3%. The euro was stable.
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Beyond GDP: What else matters and how to measure it?
Independent experts shine a new light on ways to complement traditional economic measures with metrics that reflect human well-being, inclusiveness and sustainability.
▶️ Read more: https://ow.ly/yIlo50XHrNA
UNCTAD Statistics
Independent experts shine a new light on ways to complement traditional economic measures with metrics that reflect human well-being, inclusiveness and sustainability.
▶️ Read more: https://ow.ly/yIlo50XHrNA
UNCTAD Statistics
December 11, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Beyond GDP: What else matters and how to measure it?
Independent experts shine a new light on ways to complement traditional economic measures with metrics that reflect human well-being, inclusiveness and sustainability.
▶️ Read more: https://ow.ly/yIlo50XHrNA
UNCTAD Statistics
Independent experts shine a new light on ways to complement traditional economic measures with metrics that reflect human well-being, inclusiveness and sustainability.
▶️ Read more: https://ow.ly/yIlo50XHrNA
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Between 2018 and 2024, several developing economies recorded notable improvements in their Productive Capacity Index #PCI scores.
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December 11, 2025 at 1:24 PM
Between 2018 and 2024, several developing economies recorded notable improvements in their Productive Capacity Index #PCI scores.
📊Read the insight: bit.ly/insight-240
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📊Read the insight: bit.ly/insight-240
📷Get the data: lnkd.in/dqFTjNVf
Join us on 11–12 Dec 2025 for the Briefing Session on Illicit Financial Flows (IFFs).
The session will highlight new methods to measure IFFs and support data-driven policies.
🗓️Event: unctad.org/meeting/brie...
➡️IFFs Programme: unctad.org/statistics/i...
The session will highlight new methods to measure IFFs and support data-driven policies.
🗓️Event: unctad.org/meeting/brie...
➡️IFFs Programme: unctad.org/statistics/i...
December 11, 2025 at 7:03 AM
Join us on 11–12 Dec 2025 for the Briefing Session on Illicit Financial Flows (IFFs).
The session will highlight new methods to measure IFFs and support data-driven policies.
🗓️Event: unctad.org/meeting/brie...
➡️IFFs Programme: unctad.org/statistics/i...
The session will highlight new methods to measure IFFs and support data-driven policies.
🗓️Event: unctad.org/meeting/brie...
➡️IFFs Programme: unctad.org/statistics/i...
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Strengthening climate action starts with better data.
In #Barbados, @unctad.bsky.social convened national experts working on maritime trade, transport, fisheries and greenhouse-gas emissions for a two-day workshop dedicated to building that foundation.
Find out more ▶️ ow.ly/ONNS50XGUPU
In #Barbados, @unctad.bsky.social convened national experts working on maritime trade, transport, fisheries and greenhouse-gas emissions for a two-day workshop dedicated to building that foundation.
Find out more ▶️ ow.ly/ONNS50XGUPU
December 10, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Strengthening climate action starts with better data.
In #Barbados, @unctad.bsky.social convened national experts working on maritime trade, transport, fisheries and greenhouse-gas emissions for a two-day workshop dedicated to building that foundation.
Find out more ▶️ ow.ly/ONNS50XGUPU
In #Barbados, @unctad.bsky.social convened national experts working on maritime trade, transport, fisheries and greenhouse-gas emissions for a two-day workshop dedicated to building that foundation.
Find out more ▶️ ow.ly/ONNS50XGUPU
The UNCTAD Commodity Price Index #UCPI contracted 1.4% in October 2025, with a continuing increase in the minerals, ores and metals group (34.8%).
📊Read the insight: bit.ly/insight-242
📷Get the data: stats.unctad.org/ucpi_m
📊Read the insight: bit.ly/insight-242
📷Get the data: stats.unctad.org/ucpi_m
December 10, 2025 at 2:54 PM
The UNCTAD Commodity Price Index #UCPI contracted 1.4% in October 2025, with a continuing increase in the minerals, ores and metals group (34.8%).
📊Read the insight: bit.ly/insight-242
📷Get the data: stats.unctad.org/ucpi_m
📊Read the insight: bit.ly/insight-242
📷Get the data: stats.unctad.org/ucpi_m
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Services drive growth and transformation – yet much of their impact remains invisible in global statistics.
At WTO, #Cambodia, #Chile, #Jamaica and #Namibia showed how stronger services statistics lead to smarter policies, greater competitiveness and more resilient economies.
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At WTO, #Cambodia, #Chile, #Jamaica and #Namibia showed how stronger services statistics lead to smarter policies, greater competitiveness and more resilient economies.
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December 5, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Services drive growth and transformation – yet much of their impact remains invisible in global statistics.
At WTO, #Cambodia, #Chile, #Jamaica and #Namibia showed how stronger services statistics lead to smarter policies, greater competitiveness and more resilient economies.
▶️ ow.ly/tsJO50XE72z
At WTO, #Cambodia, #Chile, #Jamaica and #Namibia showed how stronger services statistics lead to smarter policies, greater competitiveness and more resilient economies.
▶️ ow.ly/tsJO50XE72z
Least Developed Countries #LDCs recorded the highest improvement (+5.1%) in the terms of trade in 2024📈
which means they can obtain more imports for the same amount of exports.
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📷Get the data: stats.unctad.org/termsoftrade
which means they can obtain more imports for the same amount of exports.
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📷Get the data: stats.unctad.org/termsoftrade
December 2, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Least Developed Countries #LDCs recorded the highest improvement (+5.1%) in the terms of trade in 2024📈
which means they can obtain more imports for the same amount of exports.
📊Read the insight: bit.ly/insight-229
📷Get the data: stats.unctad.org/termsoftrade
which means they can obtain more imports for the same amount of exports.
📊Read the insight: bit.ly/insight-229
📷Get the data: stats.unctad.org/termsoftrade
In 2024, biodiversity-based goods exports grew by 3.2%. Europe accounts for half of biodiversity-based products’ exports globally.
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📷Get the data: stats.unctad.org/biotrade
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December 2, 2025 at 8:55 AM
In 2024, biodiversity-based goods exports grew by 3.2%. Europe accounts for half of biodiversity-based products’ exports globally.
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📷Get the data: stats.unctad.org/biotrade
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The Internet offers businesses a new form of "shop window" that is visible Worldwide and can be open for orders 24/7.
As a result, the value of businesses' e-commerce sales has grown rapidly.
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As a result, the value of businesses' e-commerce sales has grown rapidly.
📊Read the insight: bit.ly/insight-265
📷Get the data: stats.unctad.org/e-commerceto...
December 1, 2025 at 10:45 AM
The Internet offers businesses a new form of "shop window" that is visible Worldwide and can be open for orders 24/7.
As a result, the value of businesses' e-commerce sales has grown rapidly.
📊Read the insight: bit.ly/insight-265
📷Get the data: stats.unctad.org/e-commerceto...
As a result, the value of businesses' e-commerce sales has grown rapidly.
📊Read the insight: bit.ly/insight-265
📷Get the data: stats.unctad.org/e-commerceto...
In 2024, global trade in total ocean-related #services witnessed a strong 13% growth.
Port services, related infrastructure and logistical services exports were 23% higher.
📊Read the insight: bit.ly/insight-248
📷Get the data: stats.unctad.org/oceanservices
Port services, related infrastructure and logistical services exports were 23% higher.
📊Read the insight: bit.ly/insight-248
📷Get the data: stats.unctad.org/oceanservices
December 1, 2025 at 10:24 AM
In 2024, global trade in total ocean-related #services witnessed a strong 13% growth.
Port services, related infrastructure and logistical services exports were 23% higher.
📊Read the insight: bit.ly/insight-248
📷Get the data: stats.unctad.org/oceanservices
Port services, related infrastructure and logistical services exports were 23% higher.
📊Read the insight: bit.ly/insight-248
📷Get the data: stats.unctad.org/oceanservices
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🇺🇳 UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) launches its new Statistics, Data and Digital Service, bringing statistical excellence and digital innovation under one vision.
It boosts our capacity for data-driven tools, AI and digital solutions for countries.
Find out more ▶️ https://ow.ly/vogr50XyXI9
It boosts our capacity for data-driven tools, AI and digital solutions for countries.
Find out more ▶️ https://ow.ly/vogr50XyXI9
November 28, 2025 at 10:14 AM
🇺🇳 UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) launches its new Statistics, Data and Digital Service, bringing statistical excellence and digital innovation under one vision.
It boosts our capacity for data-driven tools, AI and digital solutions for countries.
Find out more ▶️ https://ow.ly/vogr50XyXI9
It boosts our capacity for data-driven tools, AI and digital solutions for countries.
Find out more ▶️ https://ow.ly/vogr50XyXI9
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Gaza’s GDP per capita has plummeted to $161 a year – less than $0.50 per day, among the lowest levels in the world.
New UNCTAD data shows the scale of the economic collapse, and calls for a comprehensive recovery plan for the occupied Palestinian territory.
▶️ https://ow.ly/Qteg50XxK3y
New UNCTAD data shows the scale of the economic collapse, and calls for a comprehensive recovery plan for the occupied Palestinian territory.
▶️ https://ow.ly/Qteg50XxK3y
November 25, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Gaza’s GDP per capita has plummeted to $161 a year – less than $0.50 per day, among the lowest levels in the world.
New UNCTAD data shows the scale of the economic collapse, and calls for a comprehensive recovery plan for the occupied Palestinian territory.
▶️ https://ow.ly/Qteg50XxK3y
New UNCTAD data shows the scale of the economic collapse, and calls for a comprehensive recovery plan for the occupied Palestinian territory.
▶️ https://ow.ly/Qteg50XxK3y
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📊 @unctad.bsky.social’s new guidelines help countries measure what drives their ability to produce essential goods & services.
The Productive Capacities Index now covers 194 countries with 42 indicators.
40+ developing countries have already requested support.
▶️ Full report: ow.ly/O5oW50XwPcw
The Productive Capacities Index now covers 194 countries with 42 indicators.
40+ developing countries have already requested support.
▶️ Full report: ow.ly/O5oW50XwPcw
November 24, 2025 at 1:25 PM
📊 @unctad.bsky.social’s new guidelines help countries measure what drives their ability to produce essential goods & services.
The Productive Capacities Index now covers 194 countries with 42 indicators.
40+ developing countries have already requested support.
▶️ Full report: ow.ly/O5oW50XwPcw
The Productive Capacities Index now covers 194 countries with 42 indicators.
40+ developing countries have already requested support.
▶️ Full report: ow.ly/O5oW50XwPcw
We joined Jordan’s workshop in Amman (16–17 Nov 2025) on Measuring South–South Cooperation #SSC for the #SDGs. UNCTAD presented “What is South–South Cooperation? Manual for South–South Data”.
➡️Learn more about the event: unctad.org/meeting/jord...
➡️Learn more about the event: unctad.org/meeting/jord...
November 20, 2025 at 10:49 AM
We joined Jordan’s workshop in Amman (16–17 Nov 2025) on Measuring South–South Cooperation #SSC for the #SDGs. UNCTAD presented “What is South–South Cooperation? Manual for South–South Data”.
➡️Learn more about the event: unctad.org/meeting/jord...
➡️Learn more about the event: unctad.org/meeting/jord...