Small States Economic Review and Basic Statistics is a flagship publication of the Commonwealth Secretariat highlighting the development indicators of Commonwealth Small States and disseminating knowledge of their economic performance. The Secretariat has published reports on small states since 1995, covering various aspects of the sustainable development of these countries. This 21st volume looks at the performance of small states during the COVID-19 pandemic, covering the various challenges that these countries faced. This includes the macro- and socio- economic impacts of the pandemic as well as the challenges encountered in relation to rising debt and climate change effects.

Part II of this edition focuses in particular on the fallout in the tourism industry due to the pandemic, and offers potential steps and solutions to help facilitate the recovery of the sector.