Each week, we'll share with you some of the most compelling numbers in our studies.
15.4 percent
Trade between the United States and China is underperforming economic forecasts. In 2023, U.S.-China bilateral trade declined 15.4 percent compared to the previous year.
SOURCE: "A Closer Look at De-risking" by CSIS's Emily Benson and Gloria Sicilia.
$8 billion
Taiwan’s direct investment in the United States exceeded $8 billion in 2018–2022, mostly from investment in the semiconductor sector. Its investment in China has plateaued and has shown signs of decreasing.
SOURCE: "The United States and Taiwan’s Role in Digital Trade in the Indo-Pacific" by CSIS's Erin L. Murphy.
4 percent
The number of combat battalions among Europe’s largest armies has increased by only 4 percent since 2014. Any major combat operation in Europe in the coming years would rely on U.S. forces to make up for European shortfalls.
SOURCE: "Why the Washington Summit Should Focus on Europe" by CSIS's Max Bergmann, Sean Monaghan, and Mathieu Droin.
3/4
Since 2000, water-related hazards such as floods, droughts, and extreme storms have accounted for nearly three-quarters of all natural disasters worldwide.
SOURCE: "Water and Global Climate Action at COP28" by CSIS's David Michel.
By the Numbers is composed weekly by Lauren Adler and the External Relations team.
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