Key Indicators for Asia and the Pacific 2017 EPUB

The Key Indicators for Asia and the Pacific 2017, the 48th edition of this series, includes the latest available economic, financial, social, and environmental indicators for the 48 regional members of the Asian Development Bank.

It presents the latest key statistics on development issues concerning the economies of Asia and the Pacific to a wide audience, including policy makers, development practitioners, government officials, researchers, students, and the general public.

Part I of this issue presents the current status of economies of Asia and the Pacific with respect to the Sustainable Development Goals based on selected indicators from the global indicator framework.

This year's report also discusses results from an initiative to facilitate the compilation of statistics on asset ownership from a gender perspective.

Part II comprises statistical indicators that capture economic, financial, social, and environmental developments.

Part III presents key statistics and stylized facts on the phenomenon of global value chains.