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Mobile Technology Is Driving Financial Inclusion
Global Findex 2025 shows that 80 percent of adults now have a financial account, partly fueled by mobile phone technology.
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Unlocking Trade to Boost Economic Growth
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New Findings: Surge in Global Gas Flaring
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Join Us: Development in the Age of Populism
Data for Development
Essential data to guide decisions, monitor progress, and evaluate impact.
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2.3 percent
is the projected global growth rate in 2025, the slowest pace since 2008.
Source: World Bank Group (June 2025), Global Economic Prospects
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1/3
of the world’s population will be over 60 years of age by 2050.
Source: World Bank (2024), Unlocking the Power of Healthy Longevity
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2/3
of energy worldwide is wasted, representing a loss of nearly 5 percent of global GDP.
Source: World Bank (2025), Power More with Less
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25 percent
of people in low-income countries used the internet in 2022.
Source: World Bank (2023), Digital Progress and Trends Report 2023
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Global Economic Prospects, June 2025
Global Economic Prospects, June 2025
The global economy is set for its weakest run since 2008 outside of recessions.
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Commodity Markets Outlook, April 2025
Commodity Markets Outlook, April 2025
This report reveals how global commodity prices are expected to drop to six-year low by 2026.
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Unlocking the Philippines’ Digital Transformation
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Mexico: Energy-Efficient Electricity for Municipalities
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Building Resilience, Uplifting Communities in South Asia
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Tracking our projects and results is a cornerstone of our work to become more transparent, accountable, and deliver impact that changes lives.
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221.8 million
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305.2 million
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142.4 million
people benefited from improved access to transportation
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Two Economic Trends Challenging Development
Two Economic Trends Challenging Development
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Kosovo: From Conflict to IDA Donor in 25 Years
Kosovo: From Conflict to IDA Donor in 25 Years
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The Ocean: Changing Lives and Powering Growth
The Ocean: Changing Lives and Powering Growth
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New Report: Improving Africa’s Public Services
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Post-Pandemic Poverty Estimates for MENA
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Global Agricultural Markets: The Risks and Challenges
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