Indicator 16.4.1 - Total value of inward and outward illicit financial flows (in current United States dollars) - Indicators For The Sustainable Development Goals

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Goal

Goal 16: Promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provide access to justice for all and build effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels

Target

Target 16.4: By 2030, significantly reduce illicit financial and arms flows, strengthen the recovery and return of stolen assets and combat all forms of organized crime

Indicator

Indicator 16.4.1: Total value of inward and outward illicit financial flows (in current United States dollars)

Definition and concepts

The indicator measures the total value of inward and outward illicit financial flows (IFFs) in current United States dollars. IFFs are defined as “financial flows that are illicit in origin, transfer or use, that reflect an exchange of value and that cross country borders”.

Comment and limitations

Method of computation

This table provides information on metadata for SDG indicators as defined by the UN Statistical Commission. Complete global metadata is provided by the UN Statistics Division.

Goal	Goal 16: Promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provide access to justice for all and build effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels
Target	Target 16.4: By 2030, significantly reduce illicit financial and arms flows, strengthen the recovery and return of stolen assets and combat all forms of organized crime
Indicator	Indicator 16.4.1: Total value of inward and outward illicit financial flows (in current United States dollars)
UN designated tier	Tier II
UN custodian agency	United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)
Link to UN metadata	United Nations Sustainable Development Goals Metadata opens in a new window

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Indicator 16.4.1 Total value of inward and outward illicit financial flows (in current United States dollars)