This book presents a comprehensive statistical overview of the economic performance and trade relations within the Council for Mutual Economic Assistance (Comecon) during 1983. Compiled by the Vienna Institute for Comparative Economic Studies, this volume utilizes official data and economic indicators to map the state of socialist economies in Eastern Europe and beyond. It aims to provide a factual, data-driven analysis of their industrial output, trade flows, and key economic metrics for the specified year.

This publication is recognized as a valuable statistical resource for scholars and researchers focusing on the economic history of the Soviet bloc. Its strength lies in its compilation of data from a period when such information was often difficult to access or verify. The book serves as a foundational reference for understanding the economic landscape of Comecon nations in the early 1980s.