From October 22 to 23, the 2024 ASEAN-China “10+1” Statistical Cooperation and Development Forum took place in Nanning, Guangxi, where two significant publications were officially launched: the “China-ASEAN Statistical Yearbook 2024” and the “China-ASEAN Statistical Exchange Collection.”
The “China-ASEAN Statistical Yearbook” serves as an annual reference that reflects the economic and social development of China and the ten ASEAN countries. This publication is a result of the statistical cooperation and exchange between China and ASEAN, with nine editions published since its inception in 2016.
The “China-ASEAN Statistical Yearbook 2024,” co-edited by the National Bureau of Statistics International Statistical Information Center, the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region Statistics Bureau, and the National Bureau of Statistics Guangxi Investigation Team, features comprehensive and rich data. It is divided into two main sections, consisting of 20 chapters that compile key statistical data from 2023 and pivotal historical years for both China and the ten ASEAN countries. The yearbook encompasses a wide range of socio-economic indicators, including demographics, employment, national economic accounting, prices, trade and investment, business environments, tourism, transportation, agriculture, economic exchanges, and healthcare. Additionally, it highlights specialized indicators that showcase the unique aspects of economic and social development among the ASEAN nations, presenting these insights through text, data, and graphical formats.
Moreover, the “China-ASEAN Statistical Exchange Collection” marks a historic first by compiling highlights from ten years of cooperation and exchanges in statistical dialogues. This collection features 50 selected articles, representing valuable insights and practical experiences shared by domestic and international representatives during previous China-ASEAN statistical forums.
Officials from the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region Statistics Bureau noted that the publication of the “China-ASEAN Statistical Yearbook 2024” and the “China-ASEAN Statistical Exchange Collection” will provide vital data support for monitoring the progress of the China-ASEAN Free Trade Area and offer references for related decision-making. They believe that this initiative will enhance the understanding of the economic and social developments in China and ASEAN countries, fostering deepened exchanges and learning among statistical authorities, sharing statistical resources, and improving government statistical capabilities.
