UNCTAD Handbook of Statistics Online

The goal of the UNCTAD Handbook of Statistics online is to provide the statistical data essential for the analysis of the world trade, investment, international financial flows and development. This database provides the opportunity to disseminate the economic, demographic and social series which serve as a fundamental support for UNCTAD´s research tasks, intergovernmental dialogue, and technical assistance.

This new version of the Handbook introduces data for 2007 for most of the series as well as consolidated data for previous years. In addition to the online version, the publication is available in two complementary formats, the printed edition and the DVD version, so that each user can take the best advantage of the available statistics.

The data available from the Handbook of Statistics online are structured into the following parts:

• International merchandise trade
• International merchandise trade by region
• International merchandise trade by product
• International merchandise trade indicators
• International trade in services
• Commodities
• International finance
• Development indicators