The "Creative Economy Outlook" report, published by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) in recent months, offers perspectives on the creative economy and international trade in creative goods and services. This year's report focuses more than anything on the impact of digitalization and artificial intelligence on the creative economy, competitive challenges, and efforts toward environmental sustainability.
This statistical report shows that the creative economy is growing rapidly and, especially in developing countries, contributes significantly to economic development and job creation. Studies indicate that the creative economy accounts for between 0.5 and 7.3 percent of GDP and between 0.5 and 12.5 percent of the labor force in countries where data are available. In addition, total exports of creative services in 2022 reached a record $1.4 trillion, nearly twice the exports of creative goods ($713 billion), underscoring this sector's substantial role in international trade.
The "Creative Economy Outlook" report, with 43 charts and 11 figures, comprises the following 5 chapters:
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