Asian Development Outlook (ADO) Series

This report presents economic prospects for developing Asia and the Pacific. It includes analysis of the impacts of school closures caused by the pandemic and a theme chapter on financing a green and inclusive recovery.

The background papers and notes for the Asian Development Outlook 2021 theme chapter are made available here to communicate the results of the underlying research work with the least possible delay.

This publication shares updated economic forecasts for Asia and the Pacific and outlines diverging projections for the region.

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to disrupt global economic activity, developing Asia's gross domestic product is now expected to contract by 0.7% in 2020. GDP is projected to grow by 6.8% in 2021.

The background papers and notes for the Asian Development Outlook 2020 Update theme chapter are made available here to communicate the results of the underlying research work with the least possible delay.

This publication provides updated economic forecasts for Asia and the Pacific, taking into consideration the impact of coronavirus disease (COVID-19).

The background papers and notes for the Asian Development Outlook 2020 theme chapter are made available here to communicate the results of the underlying research work with the least possible delay.

Growth in the region is expected to slow sharply to 2.2% in 2020 under the effects of the current health emergency and then rebound to 6.2% in 2021.

This Supplement projects growth in developing Asia of 5.2% in both 2019 and 2020, having revised forecasts down given the challenging global environment.

Developing Asia’s gross domestic product is forecast to slow from 5.9% in 2018 to 5.4% in 2019 and 5.5% in 2020. Inflation across developing Asia is forecast to increase from 2.5% in 2018 to 2.7% this year and in 2020.