The UNCTAD Handbook of Statistics online provides a comprehensive collection of statistical data relevant to the analysis of international trade, investment and development, for individual countries and for economic and trade groupings. It presents reference statistics considered of particular importance for describing, in the context of globalization, how developing countries have evolved in recent decades. The time series cover periods that are as long as figures obtainable permit (going back to 1950 when data are available). A user-friendly data browser allows users to sort data and to simultaneously view, for example, values and percentages, thus enabling quicker reference and improved analytical insight. The UNCTAD Handbook of Statistics online is a valuable tool for research, policy making and education. Within a consistent framework, the figures are structured into eight following chapters: (1) International merchandise trade, (2) International merchandise trade by region, (3) International merchandise trade by product, (4) International merchandise trade indicators, (5) International trade in services, (6) Commodities, (7) International finance, (8) Indicators of development.