Coronavirus: impact on the global economy

Statistics report on the global economic impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic

Coronavirus: impact on the global economy

This report presents information on the global economic impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. It includes data on the global economic impact and forecasted change in GDP, as well as information on the impact COVID-19 has had on stock markets and on major industries. Also included is regional specific information on the economic impact on Asia, Europe, and the United States.

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Global economic impact

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  • Basic Statistic Cumulative cases of COVID-19 worldwide from Jan. 22, 2020 to Jun. 13, 2023, by day
  • Basic Statistic COVID-19 cases worldwide as of May 2, 2023, by country or territory
  • Premium Statistic GDP loss due to COVID-19, by economy 2020
  • Premium Statistic Forecasted global real GDP growth 2019-2024
  • Premium Statistic Value of COVID-19 stimulus packages in the G20 as share of GDP 2021
  • Basic Statistic Number of unemployed persons worldwide 1991-2024
  • Premium Statistic COVID-19: effect on income groups globally 2020
  • Premium Statistic Central bank policy rates in advanced and emerging economies 2019-2023

Stock markets and COVID-19

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  • Premium Statistic Change in global stock index values during coronavirus outbreak 2020
  • Basic Statistic Share price index in major developed and emerging economies 2019-2023
  • Basic Statistic Monthly Shanghai Stock Exchange Composite Index performance 2018-2024
  • Premium Statistic Coronavirus impact on the CAC 40 index in France 2020-2023
  • Basic Statistic Weekly development DAX Index 2024
  • Premium Statistic Weekly development Dow Jones Industrial Average Index 2020-2024

Impact on major industries

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  • Basic Statistic Weekly flights change of global airlines due to COVID-19 as of January 2021
  • Basic Statistic Weekly oil prices in Brent, OPEC basket, and WTI futures 2022-2024
  • Premium Statistic Global PMI for manufacturing and new export orders 2018-2024
  • Premium Statistic Global merchandise imports index 2019-2023, by region
  • Premium Statistic Global merchandise exports index 2019-2023, by region
  • Premium Statistic Industrial production growth worldwide 2019-2023, by region

Impact on trade and world's largest economies

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  • Premium Statistic GDP growth rate of the world's seven largest economies 2021, by country
  • Premium Statistic Business confidence index among the world's seven largest economies 2020-2023
  • Premium Statistic Change in GDP and trade volume globally 2007-2025
  • Premium Statistic Monthly change in goods trade globally 2018-2023

Impact on Asia

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  • Basic Statistic GDP growth APAC 2018-2022, by sub-region
  • Premium Statistic Projected GDP growth in China 2024
  • Premium Statistic Cumulative number of workers to be fired due to COVID-19 Japan 2023, by industry
  • Basic Statistic Estimated quarterly impact from COVID-19 on India's GDP FY 2020-2022
  • Premium Statistic COVID-19 impact on unemployment rate in India 2020-2022
  • Basic Statistic Estimated economic impact from COVID-19 in India 2020-21, by sector

Impact on Europe

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  • Premium Statistic GDP growth rate forecasts in European Union 2024
  • Basic Statistic Market capital value of Europe's largest banks since the coronavirus 2019-2024
  • Basic Statistic Market capital value of European stock exchanges since Coronavirus outbreak 2019-2023
  • Premium Statistic Impact of coronavirus (COVID-19) on real GDP in Italy 2021-2022
  • Basic Statistic German export expectations for manufacturing 1991-2023
  • Premium Statistic Coronavirus (COVID-19) impact on GDP growth in France 2020, by scenario
  • Basic Statistic Impact of COVID-19 on GDP dynamics in CEE region 2020

Impact on the United States

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  • Basic Statistic U.S. real GDP growth by quarter Q1 2013- Q4 2023
  • Basic Statistic U.S. unemployment insurance claims per week December 2022
  • Basic Statistic U.S. seasonally adjusted unemployment rate 2022-2024
  • Basic Statistic U.S. unemployment rate 2024, by industry and class of worker
  • Basic Statistic U.S. monthly change in nonfarm payroll employment 2024, by industry
  • Basic Statistic U.S. monthly change in chained inflation 2024-2024
  • Premium Statistic Share of workers and businesses impacted by COVID-19 2020

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