To mark its fortieth anniversary, UNCTAD is introducing Development and Globalization: Facts and Figures, a compact statistical reference book. It describes in a straightforward manner the evolution of developing countries, particularly in the context of globalization.

Development and Globalization: Facts and Figures covers subjects tackled by UNCTAD such as trade, investment, external finance, commodities and manufactures, together with relevant facts about population.

GlobStat, the Internet site of Development and Globalization: Facts and Figures, complements the book by providing access to the resources and reference material used in the preparation of the publication. Above all, users interested in detailed information or willing to compute data by themselves will appreciate the availability of country statistics and full time series.