Each week, we'll share with you some of the most compelling numbers in our studies.
14.1 percent
Trade between members of the Global South has increased by 14.1 percent since 1995 and now makes up about a quarter of all global trade.
SOURCE: "Responding to China’s Growing Influence in Ports of the Global South" by CSIS's Daniel F. Runde and Austin Hardman.
$12.5 billion
In 2023, U.S. space companies landed a near-record $12.5 billion in private investment, up 30 percent since 2022.
SOURCE: "Not Urgent, Not Important: Mission Authorization for Space Activities" by CSIS's Clayton Swope.
20.9 per 100,000
Latin America and the Caribbean has a homicide rate of 20.9 per 100,000 people, well above the global average of 5.8 per 100,000.
SOURCE: "The Burgeoning Regional Appeal of Mano Dura Crime-Fighting Strategies" by CSIS's Juliana Rubio and Andrea Casique.
7 percent
India is expected to continue growing faster than any other large nation in the foreseeable future, with economic growth expected to top 7 percent in 2024.
SOURCE: "India’s Ascending Role for U.S. Economic Security" by CSIS's Richard M. Rossow.
By the Numbers is composed weekly by Lauren Adler and the External Relations team.
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