Up-to-date profiles of countries of the world. Includes political histories, economic statistics, and directory-style information on politics, media, and business. A "comparative statistics" section can be used to generate tables of comparative data on countries in formats suitable for exporting into Excel or SPSS.
Time series data on the financial and monetary conditions of countries around the world. From the International Monetary Fund.
Country-level, time series data from the World Bank. Topics covered include demographics, the economy, the environment, health, and education. Data may be saved as Excel or ASCII files.
Data on business regulations in 155 countries. Topics covered include starting a business, hiring and firing, and paying taxes. From the World Bank.
Detailed statistical information on the European Union and EU member states, provided by the European Union.
Primary sources such as manuscripts/diaries, rare books, maps, paintings, advertisements, company records, etc., covering the global history of 15 major commodities: chocolate, coffee, cotton, fur, energy, opium, porcelain, silver & gold, spices, sugar, tea, timber, tobacco, wheat, wine & spirits. Also includes data on energy production, consumption, and reserves by country from 1965 to the present.
Time series data on labor and employment for over 200 countries. From the International Labour Office.
Sources for current and historical foreign trade statistics from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Extensive macroeconomic time series data for OECD countries and non-OECD zones. Includes historical statistics as well as projections extending two years beyond the current date.
Coverage: 1950-2019
Times series, national accounts data for countries around the world. Provides data in a way that allows for meaningful comparisons between countries and over time.
Data on the volume, origin, and types of aid and resource flows to over 150 developing countries and territories. From the OECD.
Data, legislation, lists of links, and other information on trade in the Western hemisphere. Includes the full text of trade agreements. From the Organization of American States.
Statistics and studies gathered by market researchers, trade organizations, scientific publications, and government sources on over 600 industries
Data on U.S. commodity trade, including global trade patterns and state and metro-area export statistics.
Country-level data covering trade and investment. Includes data on exports and imports by commodity, foreign investments, balance of payments, etc.
Data on the distribution of income and wealth, both within countries and between countries.
Coverage: 1970 - present
Time series data on foreign direct investment. Includes aggregate data for the world and for regions as well as data for individual countries. Provided by the United Nations. Portions of the site require free registration.
Collection documenting the 1999 protests of the World Trade Organization meetings in Seattle. Includes interviews with protest organizers and participants, photos, signs, fliers, and planning documents. Compiled by the Department of Political Science at the University of Washington.