ADB is committed to achieving a prosperous, inclusive, resilient, and sustainable Asia and the Pacific, while sustaining its efforts to eradicate extreme poverty.
Established in 1966, it is owned by 68 members—49 from the region.
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ADB supports projects in developing member countries that create economic and development impact, delivered through both public and private sector operations, advisory services, and knowledge support.
Publications and Documents
Explore our data-rich research, policy analysis, toolkits, guidelines, and other resources on economics and key development topics. Our operational documents are also available in this section.
Asian Development Outlook (ADO) Series
The Asian Development Outlook analyzes economic and development issues in developing countries in Asia. This includes forecasting the inflation and gross domestic product growth rates of countries throughout the region, including the People’s Republic of China and India.
Asian Development Outlook (ADO) 2021 Supplement: Recovery Continues
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.
Asian Development Outlook 2021 Update Background Papers
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.
Asian Development Outlook (ADO) 2021 Update: Transforming Agriculture in Asia
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.
Asian Development Outlook (ADO) 2021 Supplement: Renewed Outbreaks and Divergent Recoveries
This publication provides updated economic projections for developing Asia and the Pacific.
Asian Development Outlook (ADO) 2021: Financing a Green and Inclusive Recovery
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.
Asian Development Outlook 2021 Background Papers
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.
Asian Development Outlook (ADO) 2020 Supplement: Paths Diverge in Recovery from the Pandemic
This publication shares updated economic forecasts for Asia and the Pacific and outlines diverging projections for the region.
Asian Development Outlook (ADO) 2020 Update: Wellness in Worrying Times
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.
Asian Development Outlook 2020 Update Background Papers
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.
Asian Development Outlook (ADO) 2020 Supplement: Lockdown, Loosening, and Asia’s Growth Prospects
This publication provides updated economic forecasts for Asia and the Pacific, taking into consideration the impact of coronavirus disease (COVID-19).