About UNCTADstat
UNCTADstat is the statistical portal of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development, providing free access to comprehensive, authoritative data on international trade, investment, maritime transport and development across more than 200 economies.
Our Mission
UNCTADstat supports evidence-based policymaking by providing timely, reliable, and comparable statistical information on trade and development. Our data helps governments, researchers, international organizations, businesses and civil society understand and respond to global economic trends.
All statistics are compiled in accordance with internationally agreed methodologies, including those endorsed by the United Nations Statistical Commission, and are freely accessible without registration.
Statistical Themes
International Trade
Merchandise and services trade, tariffs, trade indices and structural transformation.
Maritime Transport
Liner shipping connectivity, port throughput, freight rates and fleet statistics.
Investment (FDI)
Foreign direct investment inflows, stocks and international production data.
Digital Economy
E-commerce, ICT goods and services trade, broadband access and adoption.
Productive Capacities
Composite index measuring structural transformation and productive base of economies.
Environment & SDGs
Plastics trade, BioTrade, carbon footprint of trade and sustainable development metrics.
Data Sources and Methodology
Primary Sources
- National statistical offices
- Central banks and finance ministries
- International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- World Trade Organization (WTO)
- World Bank Open Data
Standards and Classifications
- SITC Rev. 3 and Rev. 4 (trade by product)
- HS Harmonized System (tariff data)
- EBOPS 2010 (services trade)
- BPM6 (balance of payments / FDI)
- UN System of National Accounts (SNA 2008)
Data Access and API
All data is freely available via the UNCTADstat SDMX API
https://unctadstat-api.unctad.org/datamart-api/data/{dataflowId}/all?format=sdmx-jsonThe SDMX (Statistical Data and Metadata eXchange) standard enables machine-readable data access for integration into statistical software, dashboards and analytical workflows.
Contact Us
Statistical Inquiries
For questions about data methodology, indicators, or data requests:
statistics@unctad.org
Technical Support
For portal access, API issues, or technical questions:
webmaster@unctad.org
UNCTAD Headquarters
Palais des Nations
CH-1211 Geneva 10, Switzerland
Tel: +41 22 917 1234
