UNCTAD statistics

16/06/2026

The UNCTAD Commodity Price Index was 39.0% higher in April 2026 than a year earlier. This high growth was driven by prices of minerals, ores and metals that continued rising rapidly (+45.7%), albeit at further reduced pace, as well as by fuel prices.

📊Read the insight: https://bit.ly/insight-242
🔢Get the data: http://stats.unctad.org/UCPI_M

12/06/2026

𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗦𝗗𝗚 𝟭𝟲.𝟰.𝟭 𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗮 𝘀𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗮𝘃𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝗨𝗡𝗖𝗧𝗔𝗗𝘀𝘁𝗮𝘁 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗮 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗲

We are pleased to announce the publication of new statistical series under SDG indicator 16.4.1 (Total value of inward and outward illicit financial flows), supporting global efforts to measure and combat illicit financial flows, including trade misinvoicing (monitored by UN Trade and Development) and crime-related financial flows (monitored by UNODC - United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime).

𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗿𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝗱𝗲𝘀 𝗮 𝘀𝗺𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝘀𝗲𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀, marking the beginning of a gradual expansion of SDG 16.4.1 trade misinvoicing estimates. The dataset will continue to grow as additional countries are processed and validated.

🔹 Trade misinvoicing illicit financial flows – inward IFFs (Annual)
🔹 Trade misinvoicing illicit financial flows – outward IFFs (Annual)
🔹 Crime-related illicit financial flows – inward IFFs (Annual)
🔹 Crime-related illicit financial flows – outward IFFs (Annual)

👉 Explore the data: http://stats.unctad.org/sdg_goal16

These additions enhance the statistical foundation for monitoring illicit financial flows, contributing to improved transparency, accountability, and data-driven policymaking in line with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.

📌 More SDG data series will be released soon on , further expanding the availability of high-quality, internationally comparable indicators.

🔎 Learn about the project:
https://unctad.org/statistics/illicit-financial-flows
https://www.unodc.org/unodc/en/data-and-analysis/iff.html

10/06/2026

The Kick-off Workshop on 𝗕𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗗𝗶𝗴𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗚𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿-𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗲𝘀 is currently taking place in Bangkok.

Organized by UN Trade and Development and United Nations ESCAP, the workshop brings together policymakers, statisticians, researchers, and trade experts to strengthen data systems and develop more inclusive trade policies.

As digital services continue to reshape global trade, high-quality statistics and inclusive policymaking are more important than ever.

This workshop is focused on:

• Strengthening digital services trade statistics
• Improving evidence-based policymaking
• Advancing gender-responsive trade policies
• Fostering international collaboration and capacity building

➡️ More about the event: https://unctad.org/meeting/kick-workshop-better-statistics-digital-services-trade-gender-responsive-trade-policies

🔎 Trade-in-Services Statistics Information System (TiSSTAT): https://unctad.org/statistics/trade-services-statistics-information-system-tisstat

10/06/2026

𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗴𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗺𝗲𝗮𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗯𝗲𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗱 𝗚𝗗𝗣.

UN Trade and Development was pleased to co-organize the Youth Network Town Hall on the recommendations of the UN Secretary-General's UN High-Level Expert Group on Beyond GDP.

Opening the event, Anu Peltola, Director of Statistics, Data and Digital Services at UNCTAD, highlighted the valuable contributions of the Youth Network to advancing discussions on intergenerational equity, sustainable development and new approaches to measuring progress.

The Town Hall brought together youth leaders, experts and policymakers to discuss how the Beyond GDP agenda can move from recommendations to implementation, with inclusive participation at its core.

Learn more about the Beyond GDP initiative:
➡️ https://unctad.org/statistics/beyond-gdp

10/06/2026

Disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz have pushed up oil prices and hit vulnerable economies hard.

UNCTAD analysis shows that, of the 75 least developed countries and small island developing states assessed, 65 are net oil importers.

Many also depend on the Gulf for a significant share of their energy imports and now face the added challenge of securing alternative supplies.

Read more: https://ow.ly/slpp50Z9pwp

08/06/2026

Services now account for most of the world’s $2.5 trillion ocean-related trade, overtaking goods and opening new opportunities for developing countries to create value from the ocean while protecting it.

02/06/2026

From 2024 to 2025, the euro, the yen and the pound sterling appreciated against the United States dollar respectively at rates of 4%, 1% and 3%. The yuan was stable.

📊Read the insight: https://bit.ly/insight-298
🔢Get the data: http://stats.unctad.org/exchangecrossrates

29/05/2026

Globalization rebounded in 2025 as trade-to-GDP rose again.

But fragmentation is growing: Trade is concentrating in large economies, geographically closer trade links are growing faster, and geopolitics continue to reshape flows.

UNCTAD’s analysis: https://ow.ly/IB4X50Z4WlX

27/05/2026

If you want to learn more about the broader work behind this discussion, explore UN Trade and Development ’s Beyond GDP initiative, advancing new approaches to measuring sustainable and inclusive development.

➡️ https://unctad.org/statistics/beyond-gdp

⏳ Last Call: Beyond GDP – Rethinking How We Measure Progress

Tomorrow’s the day! Join the ISI Academy webinar The Beyond-GDP Debate on:

🗓️ 28 May 2026
⏰ 14:00–15:30 CEST

GDP has long been the world’s go-to measure of economic success — but is it enough to capture well-being, sustainability, and societal progress in today’s world?

🌍 This timely webinar brings together leading experts in economic measurement and official statistics to discuss the growing global movement toward indicators that go beyond economic growth alone.

From climate and inequality to quality of life and social development, discover why the “Beyond GDP” conversation matters now more than ever.

🎙️ Featuring distinguished speakers from the international statistical community - Enrico Giovannini, Anu Peltola and Richard Samans

📢 Final chance to register and join the discussion with our experts!

🔗 Register here: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/2717797955981/WN_vQPeFtwESBSETptwmV9g_w

27/05/2026

𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝗽𝗼𝗽𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘄𝘁𝗵 𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗵𝗮𝗹𝘃𝗲 𝗯𝘆 𝟮𝟬𝟱𝟬
Globally, the population is growing, but populations was projected to fall in 64 economies in 2025. Since the late 1980s, the pace of population growth has gradually slowed. Although there was a brief rebound after the COVID-19 pandemic, global population growth has since resumed its downward trend.

In 2025, five out of every six people worldwide lived in a developing economy. By 2050, the proportion of people living in what are today classified as developing economies is expected to be six in seven.

Most of this population growth is projected to occur in Africa. Africa’s share of the global population is projected to increase from 19% to 26% by 2050.

𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗱 𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗲𝘀’ 𝗽𝗼𝗽𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗸𝗲𝗲𝗽𝘀 𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗶𝗻𝗴
Globally, 65% of the population were of working age in 2025. Notably, the proportion of children has decreased from 37% in 1975 to 25%, while the proportion of older persons has increased from 5.5% to 10%.

The age structure in developing economies is pyramid-shaped, with each older age group smaller than the preceding younger age group. By contrast, in developed economies, the largest age groups are 35 to 69 years old.

𝗗𝗲𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗻𝗰𝘆 𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼 𝘀𝗲𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗱𝗲𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮 𝗯𝘆 𝟮𝟬𝟱𝟬
In Africa, the decline of the dependency ratio is expected to continue to 2050 and beyond. By then, the indicator is projected to fall to 58% from 74% in 2025. In developed economies, the total dependency ratio is already increasing and is projected to reach 72% by 2050.

🔢 Get the data: http://stats.unctad.org/population
📊 Read the insights: https://bit.ly/insight-123