A statistical note

This year’s Economic Report on Africa is based on the latest updated and harmonized data from various sources, including questionnaires developed by the authors. The main economic and social data variables are obtained from the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UNDESA) database and the United Nations Statistical Database. Data from the statistical databases of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), African Economic Outlook, Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU), United Nations Centre for Trade and Development, World Bank, International Labour Organization, World Trade Organization and United States International Trade Centre are also used in connection with various economic indicators.

Related Subject(s): Economic and Social Development