全球南方研究中心：2025全球南方发展成就与挑战研究报告（英文版）（26页）.pdf

1、Global SouthDevelopment Achievements and ChallengesWang JinzhaoGlobal South Research CenterCarlos CorreaThe South CentreZhang YouyiGlobal South Research CenterLiu ChenGlobal South Research CenterLiang WeitangGlobal South Research CenterCarlos OyaSOAS University of LondonLen IshmaelPolicy Center for

2、the New SouthLi YuefenThe South CentreAuthorsThe views expressed in the report are the authors own and do not necessarily reflect the position of GSRC.SummaryThe rise of the Global South is a defining feature of the profound transformation reshaping the world.In recent years,Global South countries h

3、ave achieved significant progress in their economic and social development.Compared with the beginning of the 21st century,the total economic output of the Global South has grown by approximately 5.4 times,an annual growth of 5.1%,significantly higher than the global average of 3.5%.Industrial devel

4、opment has accelerated,industrialization has kept advancing,and some competitive industries have been fostered.Trade and investment have substantially expanded.Goods exports and imports as well as outward investment have all increased about fivefold.Many emerging economies have increased their inves

5、tment in research and development,resulting in continuous enhancement of innovation capabilities.Historic achievements have been made in poverty reduction,with over one billion people in the Global South lifted out of extreme poverty.Significant progress has been made in health.The average life expe

6、ctancy has risen from around 62 years to approximately 70 years.Access to education has been increasingly expanding.The higher education enrollment rate increased from 13%to 38%.The overall development advances made by the Global South have enabled it to have become a crucial force driving common de