Asian Development Outlook (ADO) Series

This report outlines economic prospects in developing Asia amid global turbulence and lingering pandemic risks. It discusses the implications of school closures and the invasion of Ukraine, and explores mobilizing taxes for development.

The background papers and notes for the Asian Development Outlook 2022 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 growth forecasts for developing Asia. It downgrades forecasts by 0.1% to 7.0% for 2021 and 5.3% for 2022.

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

This report forecasts growth in developing Asia of 7.1% in 2021 and 5.4% in 2022 in an uneven recovery caused by divergent growth paths. Its theme chapter explores sustainable agriculture.

This publication provides updated economic projections for developing Asia and the Pacific.

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.