The UNCTAD Handbook of Statistics
online provides a comprehensive collection of statistical data relevant
to the analysis of international trade, investment and development, for
individual countries and for economic and trade groupings. It presents
reference statistics considered of particular importance for
describing, in the context of globalization, how developing countries
have evolved in recent decades. The time series cover periods that are
as long as figures obtainable permit (going back to 1950 when data are
available). A user-friendly data browser allows users to sort data and
to simultaneously view, for example, values and percentages, thus
enabling quicker reference and improved analytical insight. The UNCTAD
Handbook of Statistics online is a valuable tool for research, policy
making and education. Within a consistent framework, the figures are
structured into eight following chapters: (1) International merchandise
trade, (2) International merchandise trade by region, (3) International
merchandise trade by product, (4) International merchandise trade
indicators, (5) International trade in services, (6) Commodities, (7)
International finance, (8) Indicators of development.