Globalisation Flashcards
(14 cards)
How much did global grade grow by in % between 1990 and 2022
Global trade in goods and services grew by an average of 5.4% per year from 1990 to 2022
In 2022 how mcub did global expirts reach in trillions
In 2022, global exports reached $25 trillion
How many liften out of extreme poverty since 1990
1 billion people have been lifted out of extreme poverty globally since 1990
How much did fdi reach in 2022
Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) globally reached $1.6 trillion in 2022, helping create jobs and economic development
How much of global exports did china account for
In 2022, China was the world’s largest exporter, accounting for 18% of global exports (WTO).
How has the gini coefficient increased in 2018
The global Gini coefficient increased from 0.61 in 1988 to 0.68 in 2018
Suggests stats for inequality ie how kcub wealth the top 1% own
The top 1% of the global population owns 44% of the world’s wealth, while the bottom 50% owns just 1%
How many manufacturing jobs lost in us in 2000-2015 due to outsourcing
5 million manufacturing jobs were lost in the USA between 2000 and 2015 due to outsourcing
Hlw much has co2 emissions jncreased between 1990 and 2020
CO2 emissions have increased by 60% from 1990 to 2020, reaching about 40 billion metric tons annually
China is responsible for 28% of global CO2 emissions as of 2021 (IEA).
Where has resource wars taken place in africa due to globalisation
wars, such as in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Where was poor working conditions demonstrated in Bangladesh
In Bangladesh, the Rana Plaza disaster (2013) resulted in the deaths of 1,134 garment workers, highlighting the poor working conditions in global supply chains.
Youth unemployment in north africa in 2011
Youth unemployment was over 30% in many North African countries before the Arab Spring in 2011
How much of co2 emissions is china accounts ke for
China is responsible for 28% of global CO2 emissions as of 2021 (IEA).
