Economic development: UN Voting Record
765 UN General Assembly roll-call resolutions since 1946 address economic development. Below: the countries most supportive of — and most opposed to — these resolutions over the last 15 years, the most recent votes with their yes/no/abstain tallies, and the votes that split the Assembly most closely.
Most supportive
| Country | Yes rate | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| St. Kitts & Nevis | 100.0% | 92 |
| Gambia | 100.0% | 83 |
| Turkmenistan | 100.0% | 69 |
| São Tomé & Príncipe | 100.0% | 56 |
| Costa Rica | 99.1% | 114 |
Most opposed
| Country | Yes rate | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| Israel | 28.7% | 108 |
| United States | 29.8% | 114 |
| United Kingdom | 56.1% | 114 |
| Australia | 59.6% | 114 |
| Canada | 59.8% | 112 |
Recent resolutions
| Resolution | Date | Yes | No | Abstain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
A/RES/74/63 Joint courses of action and future-oriented dialogue towards a world without nuclear weapons | 2019-12-12 | 160 | 4 | 21 |
A/RES/74/31 Conclusion of effective international arrangements to assure non-nuclear-weapon States against the use or threat of use of nuclear weapons | 2019-12-12 | 122 | 0 | 64 |
A/RES/74/68 Convention on the Prohibition of the Use of Nuclear Weapons | 2019-12-12 | 118 | 50 | 15 |
A/RES/74/36 Follow-up to nuclear disarmament obligations agreed to at the 1995, 2000 and 2010 Review Conferences of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons | 2019-12-12 | 118 | 43 | 19 |
A/RES/74/66 Strengthening and developing the system of arms control, disarmament and non-proliferation treaties and agreements | 2019-12-12 | 179 | 0 | 3 |
A/RES/74/34 Further practical measures for the prevention of an arms race in outer space | 2019-12-12 | 131 | 6 | 45 |
A/RES/74/54 Follow-up to the 2013 High-Level Meeting of the General Assembly on Nuclear Disarmament | 2019-12-12 | 142 | 34 | 10 |
A/RES/74/59 Follow-up to the advisory opinion of the International Court of Justice on the legality of the threat or use of nuclear weapons | 2019-12-12 | 138 | 33 | 15 |
A/RES/74/55 Promotion of multilateralism in the area of disarmament and non-proliferation | 2019-12-12 | 127 | 5 | 51 |
A/RES/74/42 Humanitarian consequences of nuclear weapons | 2019-12-12 | 144 | 13 | 28 |
A/RES/74/41 Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons | 2019-12-12 | 123 | 41 | 16 |
A/RES/74/32 Prevention of an arms race in outer space | 2019-12-12 | 183 | 2 | 0 |
A/RES/74/75 The risk of nuclear proliferation in the Middle East | 2019-12-12 | 152 | 6 | 24 |
A/RES/74/40 Implementation of the Convention on the Prohibition of the Development, Production, Stockpiling and Use of Chemical Weapons and on Their Destruction | 2019-12-12 | 151 | 8 | 21 |
A/RES/74/33 No first placement of weapons in outer space | 2019-12-12 | 128 | 14 | 38 |
A/RES/74/38 Conventional arms control at the regional and subregional levels | 2019-12-12 | 185 | 1 | 2 |
R/73/266 Advancing responsible State behaviour in cyberspace in the context of international security : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly | 2018-12-22 | 138 | 12 | 16 |
R/73/225 Entrepreneurship for sustainable development : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly | 2018-12-20 | 153 | 25 | 5 |
R/73/244 Eradicating rural poverty to implement the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly | 2018-12-20 | 133 | 48 | 2 |
R/73/253 Agriculture development, food security and nutrition : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly | 2018-12-20 | 185 | 1 | 1 |
R/73/224 Oil slick on Lebanese shores : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly | 2018-12-20 | 166 | 7 | 7 |
R/73/220 International financial system and development : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly | 2018-12-20 | 184 | 1 | 0 |
R/73/240 Towards a new international economic order : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly | 2018-12-20 | 133 | 48 | 5 |
R/73/241 International migration and development : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly | 2018-12-20 | 182 | 3 | 2 |
R/73/227 Implementation of Agenda 21, the Programme for the Further Implementation of Agenda 21 and the outcomes of the World Summit on Sustainable Development and of the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly | 2018-12-20 | 135 | 47 | 3 |
Most divisive votes
Recent economic development resolutions where the yes and no counts came closest.
| Resolution | Date | Yes | No | Abstain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
A/RES/74/68 Convention on the Prohibition of the Use of Nuclear Weapons | 2019-12-12 | 118 | 50 | 15 |
R/73/27 Developments in the field of information and telecommunications in the context of international security : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly | 2018-12-05 | 119 | 46 | 14 |
A/RES/71/290 Status of internally displaced persons and refugees from Abkhazia, Georgia, and the Tskhinvali region/South Ossetia, Georgia : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly | 2017-06-01 | 80 | 13 | 61 |
R/68/274 ORGANIZATION FOR DEMOCRACY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT--GUAM | 2014-06-05 | 69 | 13 | 79 |
R/67/139 SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT | 2012-12-20 | 54 | 5 | 118 |
R/65/287 ORGANIZATION FOR DEMOCRACY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT--GUAM | 2011-06-29 | 57 | 13 | 74 |
R/65/142 INTERNATIONAL TRADE | 2010-12-20 | 119 | 47 | 7 |
R/64/296 ORGANIZATION FOR DEMOCRACY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, GUAM | 2010-09-07 | 50 | 17 | 86 |
R/64/188 INTERNATIONAL TRADE | 2009-12-21 | 122 | 47 | 8 |
R/62/249 ORGANIZATION FOR DEMOCRACY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, GUAM | 2008-04-14 | 13 | 11 | 106 |
Frequently asked questions
How many UN resolutions address Economic development?
765 UN General Assembly roll-call resolutions since 1946 address economic development, per the Voeten UN voting dataset.
Which countries most support Economic development resolutions?
Over the last 15 years of UN General Assembly votes on economic development, the most consistently supportive countries are St. Kitts & Nevis, Gambia, Turkmenistan, São Tomé & Príncipe, Costa Rica — St. Kitts & Nevis voted yes in 100.0% of 92 votes.
Which countries most oppose Economic development resolutions?
Israel votes yes least often on economic development resolutions — only 28.7% of 108 UN General Assembly votes in the last 15 years. United States (29.8%), United Kingdom (56.1%), Australia (59.6%), Canada (59.8%) follow.
What is the most divisive recent UN vote on Economic development?
A/RES/74/68 (Convention on the Prohibition of the Use of Nuclear Weapons) on 2019-12-12 split the General Assembly 118 yes to 50 no, with 15 abstentions.