Statistical Data Sources

A Chartbook of International Labor Comparisons: United States, Europe and Asia

The Chartbook is published annually by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics with past editions on archive. The statistical indicators included in the comparisons are: gross domestic product, labor market, competitiveness in manufacturing, and consumer prices. Documents are available in HTM and PDF formats.

Last reviewed by globalEDGE on: September 11, 2012

Tags: Global

African Growth and Opportunity Act

This site offers statistical data on bilateral trade exchanges between  African trade organizations (for example, COMESA, ECOWAS, SADC) and the United States. Also provided is statistical data that is specific to trade between the United States and individual African countries.

Last reviewed by globalEDGE on: September 13, 2012

Argentina: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos (INEC)

Insituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos (INEC) is responsible for providing statistical data about economic activity, investment, labor market, prices, foreign trade, public finance, capital market, and money and banking in Argentina. Available in Spanish with limited availability in English.

Last reviewed by globalEDGE on: September 13, 2012

Tags: Country Specific, Argentina, Statistics Office

Asian Development Bank Statistics

The Economics and Statistics section of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) website provides a wealth of information about international poverty, the environment, and general economic indicators.  Reports are available free online.

Last reviewed by globalEDGE on: September 5, 2012

Bolivia: Bolivian Institute of Foreign Trade (IBCE)

The Bolivian Institute of Foreign Trade (IBCE) offers statistics that cover Bolivian regional exports, imports, and global exports. Statistical information is also provided for Santa Cruz. (Available in Spanish only).

Last reviewed by globalEDGE on: September 7, 2012

Tags: Country Specific, Bolivia

BP Statistical Review of World Energy

An annual review by BP, the site provides statistical data on energy trends worldwide. Information provided includes consumption, production and prices. Reports are available for downloading and printing.

Last reviewed by globalEDGE on: September 13, 2012

Tags: Global

Center for International Earth Science Information Network (CIESIN)

Center for International Earth Science Information Network (CIESIN) is an organization dedicated to making information available to researchers, policy makers, and the general public. The site focuses on the changing relationship between human beings and the environment. It includes their own research and statistics, as well as a gateway to some of World Bank's data.

Last reviewed by globalEDGE on: September 7, 2012

Tags: Global

Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS)

The Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS)  is a government body that provides statistical information to government ministries, academic research institutions, and the general public. Disseminated information includes economic and demographic data, price indices, labor figures and more. Monthly bulletins in Excel and PDF format are also available online. Available in Hebrew and English.

Last reviewed by globalEDGE on: September 5, 2012

Tags: Country Specific, Israel, Statistics Office

CEPII

The CEPII is a French research center in international economics. It provides research, studies, databases, and analysis on the world economy and its development. The site is available in English, French and Spanish.

Last reviewed by globalEDGE on: September 7, 2012

Tags: Global

China & Taiwan: Overseas Compatriot Affairs Commission (OCAC)

This is the official website of Taiwan's Overseas Compatriot Affairs Commission (OCAC).  It provides information regarding the services of the office as well as Chinese culture, language, and trade. Also found within is statistical data and related news regarding China and Taiwan. Available in Chinese and English.

Last reviewed by globalEDGE on: September 13, 2012

Tags: Country Specific, China, Taiwan

China: Ministry of Commerce Statistics

This section of the site hosted by the Chinese government, provides statistical information on many different business related subjects. Some of the topics included on the website are import and export statistics, foreign investment statistics, regional trade statistics. Available in Chinese, English, Russian, Spanish, French, and German.

Last reviewed by globalEDGE on: September 7, 2012

Tags: Country Specific, China

China: Statistics and Market Data

Provided by Statista, this site offers statistics and insights into Chinese markets by providing data that covers advertising, consumer behavior, companies, turnover, expenditures, infrastructure, investment, costs, sales, and property figures. All statistics also provide graphs and charts that are easily read to show market trends, as well as links to other related statistics. Some statistics require a subscription purchase.

Last reviewed by globalEDGE on: September 13, 2012

Tags: Country Specific, China

Doing Business in Africa Rankings of Sub-Saharan Africa Economies (Dba)

The Doing Business in Africa (Dba) Index is an assessment of the economic and business environment prevailing in the countries that make up Sub-Saharan Africa. The index ranges from zero to ten, representing worst and best, and it expresses the countries’ performance across an array of relevant parameters. This is done with a view to presenting accurate scenarios and persisting trends that are of importance to investors, businesses, and governments for which a clear and concise picture of the region’s economic and social situation is crucial. Dba Rankings is available for free download. 

Last reviewed by globalEDGE on: September 13, 2012

EarthTrends

This resource is provided by the World Resources Institute. It provides information on the environmental, social and economic trends in the world, based off of data from leading statistical agencies. Information is presented in searchable databases, data tables and country profiles and covers a range of topics from economics, business and the environment, energy and resources, environmental governance, water resources and much more.

Last reviewed by globalEDGE on: September 7, 2012

Tags: Global

European Commission Public Opinion

The website by Public Opinion sector of the European Commission, offers surveys, studies, and reports addressing issues such as citizenship, social situation, culture, and the environment.  The site contains a tool called The Eurobarameter which allows users to select a question from a list of over 50, dealing with issues and life, choose a region/country, and select a time period, results are then displayed in a graph or table.   Available in English and French.

Last reviewed by globalEDGE on: August 7, 2012

Tags: European Union, Trade Bloc

Eurostat

The Statistical Office of the European Commission web site includes all the latest statistical news releases of the European Union. Its statistical data covers the economy, industry, trade, agriculture, transportation, environment, and science. Also available on the site are some of the publications of Eurostat.  Available in English, German, and French.

Last reviewed by globalEDGE on: September 13, 2012

Tags: European Union, Trade Bloc

FAOSTAT

Food and agriculture related statistics from this UN agency. Provides a wide set of time series data on production, trade, food balance sheets, fertilizer, land use, etc. The database is searchable by country, category, etc.  Available in English, French, and Spanish.

Last reviewed by globalEDGE on: September 13, 2012

Tags: Global

Finland: The Research Institute of the Finnish Economy (ETLA)

The Research Institute of the Finnish Economy (ETLA) publishes forecasts, research reports, and discussion papers across a variety of topics. Publications are available for a fee.  (Available in Finnish, Swedish, and English). 

Last reviewed by globalEDGE on: November 28, 2012

Tags: Country Specific, Finland

Geohive

This site provides data mainly on the population of regions, countries, provinces and cities. Some statistics on economic factors like wealth and infrastructure are also available. The site is divided into three main parts: One dealing with the whole world and its regions, a second with all major countries separately and a third with rankings (the most, largest, longest, wealthiest, etc.).

Last reviewed by globalEDGE on: September 13, 2012

Tags: Global

Geovisualization World Freedom Atlas

This visual representation of world statistics for the years 1990-2006 is a useful tool for journalists, scientists, and others who wish to have an understanding on freedom, democracy, human rights, and good governance.

Last reviewed by globalEDGE on: September 11, 2012

Tags: Global

International Data Base (IDB)

The International Data Base is provided by the U.S. Census Bureau's International Programs Center (IPC). It is a computerized data bank containing statistical tables of demographic and socio-economic data for 227 countries and areas of the world.

Last reviewed by globalEDGE on: September 11, 2012

Tags: Global

International Energy Agency (IEA)

A data query service from the International Energy Agency (IEA), providing a variety of data, surveys, statistics, and reports on the current state of energy production, consumption, and reserves around the world.  Available in English, Russian, Chinese, and limited availability in French. 

Last reviewed by globalEDGE on: September 11, 2012

Tags: Global

International Finance Corportation (IFC)

The International Finance Corporation (IFC)  website divides statistics into ten categories: from business regulations to entrepreneurship survey measures. The databases aggregate cross-country business information directly from business registries. The data includes 118 countries and can be viewed online or downloaded into Excel. 

Last reviewed by globalEDGE on: April 22, 2013

Tags: Global

International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (IDEA)

This section of the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assisistance (IDEA) contains links to IDEA's databases about democracy and politics around the world.  

Last reviewed by globalEDGE on: September 11, 2012

Tags: Global

International Labour Organization (ILO): Global Employment Trends

The Global Employment Trends is the flagship publication by the ILO and examines the latest  the statistics and projections on several indicators of the labor market. The data includes items such as global employment/unemployment and other key features of a global economy and its impact on labor conditions. Report can be viewed as a PDF file and is available in English, French, Spanish, and Italian.

Last reviewed by globalEDGE on: August 30, 2012

Tags: Global, Publications

International Labour Organization (ILO): Labor Statistics Database

This site allows the user to access data from the International Labour Organization Bureau of Statistics. The resource includes country level labor-related data covering employment, unemployment, productivity, wages, injuries, and more. The database covers some 200 countries and includes information used to publish the Yearbook of Labour Statistics.  Available in English, French, and Spanish.

Last reviewed by globalEDGE on: September 13, 2012

Tags: Global

International Monetary Fund World Economic Outlook Database

The world economic outlook database section of the  International Monetary Fund (IMF) website includes key indicators from around the world. The data is the product of a comprehensive interdepartmental review of world economic developments, which draws primarily on information the IMF staff gathers through its consultations with member countries.  Available in Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian, and Spanish.

Last reviewed by globalEDGE on: September 11, 2012

Tags: Global

International Trade Center Country Market Analysis

The country page of the International Trade Center website contains information on specific countries.   Each country page includes tables and graphs based on detailed trade statistics benchmarking the national trade (export and import) performance of the country, and provides several indicators on export supply and import demand. The trade statistics are available in web format, while all other analysis is provided in PDF documents.  Available in English, French, and Spanish. 

Last reviewed by globalEDGE on: September 11, 2012

Tags: Global

Interstate Statistical Committee of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CISSTAT)

The Interstate Statistical Committee of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) is an official disseminator of statistical information on social and economic situations in the CIS countries (Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Russia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine and Uzbekistan). This site is available in Russian and English.

Last reviewed by globalEDGE on: September 13, 2012

Tags: Country Specific, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Moldova, Ukraine, Russia, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Kazakhstan

Jordan: Department of Statistics (DOS)

The Jordan Department of Statistics (DOS) is a government agency that provides statistics on a national level. The data includes population, employment, history and economic figures provided under the "Jordan in Figures" section. Users also have to the ability to look at statistics by sector.   Publications are available for a fee. Available in Arabic and English.

Last reviewed by globalEDGE on: September 7, 2012

Tags: Country Specific, Jordan

LATIN AMERICA: Latinobarometro

Latinobarometro is an annual public opinion survey carried out in 18 Latin American countries. It expresses the opinions, attitudes, and behaviors of more than 400 million inhabitants of the region. The results of the polls are available in its annual press release. The site also has a data bank where data can be downloaded.  Available in English and Spanish.

Last reviewed by globalEDGE on: September 13, 2012

National Statistical Service of the Republic of Armenia

As a state body, it publishes statistics for government and public use. It has a search feature that makes information easy to access. The site is available in Armenian, Russian, and English.

Last reviewed by globalEDGE on: September 13, 2012

Tags: Country Specific, Armenia, Statistics Office

NationMaster.com

The statistics section of Nationmaster.com allows users to compare various statistics across nations. It offers many rankings ranging from the richest and most populous countries to most generous and most athletic countries, and provides these rankings in graphical format as well. Individual country profiles with maps, flags, and lists of major cities and states are also available.

Last reviewed by globalEDGE on: September 13, 2012

Tags: Global

OECD: Explanation of Purchasing Power Parity and Statistics

Provided by the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), the FAQ site explains the often confusing Purchasing Power Parity (PPP). It shows how PPPs are calculated, the major uses of PPPs, the methodology used to prepare the PPP data, and when the statistics are updated and revised. 

The latest PPP results can be downloaded at http://stats.oecd.org under the Theme Purchasing Power Parity. 

Last reviewed by globalEDGE on: November 28, 2012

Tags: Global

OFFSTAT: Official Statistics on the Web

This web site links to resources that provide general and country-specific statistical information. The listed web pages mainly come from statistical offices, central banks, and government departments and contain social, economic, and general data.

Last reviewed by globalEDGE on: September 7, 2012

Tags: Global

Organization for Economic and Co-Operation and Development (OECD) Factbook

Organization for Economic and Co-Operation and Development (OECD) website provides dynamic and comprehensive statistical data on a wide range of key statistics for its member countries and major additional countries. For each indicator presented, there is explanatory text including a definition, explanation of long-term trends, and references.  Under each table is a link to an Excel spreadsheet enabling the user to access the data.  Available in English and French.

Last reviewed by globalEDGE on: September 11, 2012

Organization for Economic and Co-Operation and Development (OECD): Statistics from A to Z

Statistics from A to Z provides statistics for OECD countries on a myriad of topics including agriculture, economic outlook, health, trade, and more.  Some data is available directly on the site, and the rest is downloadable through Excel.  Available in English and French.

Last reviewed by globalEDGE on: September 11, 2012

Tags: Global

Panama: Contraloria General de la Republica de Panama

The Contraloria General acts as an auditor for the Republic of Panama doing audits of the public sector.  The Contraloria General publishes monthly reports about its findings. Available in Spanish only.

Last reviewed by globalEDGE on: September 13, 2012

Tags: Country Specific, Panama

Penn World Tables

The Penn World Tables is provided by the Center for International Comparisons of Production, Income and Prices (CIC), University of Pennsylvania. The tables include macroeconomic data covering 190 countries and 33 variables.

Last reviewed by globalEDGE on: September 7, 2012

Tags: Global

Piers Trade Intelligence

As a world leader in trade statistics, Piers Trade Intelligence has a variety of products and solutions that address the needs of researchers and businesspeople.  One of the more useful resources furnished is "Piers StatsPlus," which provides global trends, marketshare and commodity data across a multitude of industries.  Every resource available on this site has a fee.

Last reviewed by globalEDGE on: September 7, 2012

Tags: Global

Population Reference Bureau Data Finder

An interactive data query tool from the Population Reference Bureau, providing a wide variety of data including several variables under population, employment, health, education, and environment categories. It is also possible to see a complete Country Profile by choosing the 'PRB Country Profiles' link from the left menu.

Last reviewed by globalEDGE on: September 13, 2012

Tags: Global

Resources for Economists on the Internet

A very comprehensive document that lists all starting points for economic data research. Information ranges from data, statistics, books, and meetings to blogs, software, and job advice. It lists 1,589 resources in 97 sections and sub-sections.

Last reviewed by globalEDGE on: September 7, 2012

Tags: Global

Saudi Arabia & United States: U.S. - Saudi Arabian Business Council

This organization has the objective of promoting trade and investment between Saudi Arabia and the United States. The site provides facts about Saudi Arabia as well as detailed information about the Saudi Arabian economy such as the budget, foreign investment act, and economic indicators.

Last reviewed by globalEDGE on: September 7, 2012

Tags: Country Specific, United States, Saudi Arabia

Spain: Instituto Canario de Estadistica

Information of the Spanish Canary Islands. It has a database as well as several publications on population, labor, services, etc. (In Spanish only)

Last reviewed by globalEDGE on: November 26, 2012

Tags: Country Specific, Spain

Statistical Resources on the Web

Maintained by the University of Michigan, this site provides an exhaustive list of statistical data sources.  Information can be organized by topic or alphabetically.  Some information is only available to users who create a friend account or who are faculty, staff, alumni, or students at U-M. 

Last reviewed by globalEDGE on: September 11, 2012

Tags: Global

Statistical, Economic, and Social Research and Training Centre for Islamic Countries (SESRIC)

The Statistical, Economic and Social Research and Training Centre for Islamic Countries (SESRIC), was formed to act as a subsidiary organ of the Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC). Statistics found within cover economic and social indicators for countries that are members of the OIC. Also available in French and Arabic.

Last reviewed by globalEDGE on: September 13, 2012

Statistics Austria

The site contains a wide range of statistical information including industry specific data, demographic statistics, and economic indicators is Austria. Available in German and English.

Last reviewed by globalEDGE on: September 13, 2012

Tags: Country Specific, Austria, Statistics Office

Statistics Finland

The Finland in Figures section provides statistical data on Finland's economy. Information covering topics including: population, trade, energy, industry sectors, science, technology research and labor market data. Available in Finnish, Swedish, and English. 

Last reviewed by globalEDGE on: September 5, 2012

Tags: Country Specific, Finland, Statistics Office

Suriname: General Bureau of Statistics

The General Bureau of Statistics in Suriname provides social, cultural, demographic, and economic data for the country. Basic social and economic statistics are available on the site free of charge, however, the user must purchase additional detailed statistics. Available in Dutch and limited English.

Last reviewed by globalEDGE on: December 3, 2012

Tags: Country Specific, Suriname, Statistics Office

The BIS International Financial Statistics

This sub-website within the official website of the Bank for International Settlements provides a wide range of statistical data. Statistics covered include the global financial system, such as the cross-border lending and borrowing, operations in the global foreign exchange markets, and external debt positions of individual countries.

Last reviewed by globalEDGE on: September 7, 2012

Tags: Global

The PRS Group

The PRS Group maintains multiple databases of country-specific information, reports and an international risk guide as part of its primary business, monitoring the climate for international business around the world. Domestic and economic indicators, risk ratings, forecasts, geographic and political data, and social indicators are all provided. Most statistics are only accessible to registered users for a fee, although there are free samples available.

Last reviewed by globalEDGE on: November 8, 2012

Tags: Global, Multi-Country

Trading Economics

This site provides a variety of economic indicators for many countries around the world. Data can be filtered by geographic location, employment, interest rates and many others.  Most of the information contained within this site is financially related.

Last reviewed by globalEDGE on: September 7, 2012

Turkey: Undersecretariat of Treasury

A variety of statistics published by the Turkish Undersecretariat of Treasury: public sector, debt statistics, financial system statistics, investment and incentives. All data is available as HTML or Excel files. Site available in Turkish and English.

Last reviewed by globalEDGE on: April 22, 2013

Tags: Country Specific, Turkey

U.S. Department of Labor: Foreign Labor Statistics

The U. S. Bureau of Labor Statistics tracks international labor statistics for major industrial countries. Comparative data coverage includes consumer price indexes, gross domestic product per capita and per employed person, hourly compensation costs, labor force, employment and unemployment, productivity and unit labor costs. The data is adjusted seasonally.

Last reviewed by globalEDGE on: September 7, 2012

Tags: Global

UNCTAD: FDI Statistics by Country

Quick electronic access to comprehensive statistics on foreign direct investment (FDI) flows and stocks, mergers and acquisitions, and the operations of transnational corporations (TNCs). Currently, FDI country fact sheets for nearly 200 economies are available, as well as a link to the full World Investment Report. 

Last reviewed by globalEDGE on: September 13, 2012

Tags: Global

UNCTAD: Investment Country Profiles

The Investment Country Profiles created by UNCTAD present a country’s inward and outward FDI flows and stocks, and activities and basic information about the largest transnational corporations within that country. Major sections in the profiles include a summary of major trends, the methodology used to define FDI, and a detailed set of statistics. The profiles are available in PDF format. 

Last reviewed by globalEDGE on: September 13, 2012

Tags: Global

UNCTADstat: World Statistical Database

Created by United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), this statistical database provides extensive coverage of topics including economic trends; foreign direct investment (FDI) in-flows, out-flows, and stocks; population; commodity prices; and many others.  Information can be displayed as a chart or graph and be easily exported in several file formats.

Last reviewed by globalEDGE on: August 8, 2012

Tags: Global

UNDP World Income Inequality Database (WIID) - UNU/WIDER

Developed by the United Nations University (UNU) World Institute for Development Research(WIDER), the database has information on income inequality for developed, developing and transition countries.

Last reviewed by globalEDGE on: September 7, 2012

Tags: Global

UNDP: Human Development Reports

The Human Development Report is an independent report commissioned by the United Nations Development Program (UNDP). This site includes the Human Development Reports which can be filtered by year, region and theme. Each report provides agenda-setting data and analysis. The report brings attention to international issues and policy options that place people at the center of strategies to meet the obstacles of development. The full report is available to view in PDF format, and the site is available in English, French and Spanish.

Last reviewed by globalEDGE on: September 7, 2012

Tags: Global, Publications

UNESCO: Institute for Statistics

Each year UNESCO collects statistical data on education, science, culture and communication in the UNESCO Statistical Yearbook. The website is an attempt to make the research and data more accessible and provides access to world education indicators which allows the data to be accessed by year, region, or country.

Last reviewed by globalEDGE on: September 7, 2012

Tags: Global

UNIDO: Industrial Development Reports

A series of Industrial Development Abstracts (IDA) from the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) that address crucial and emerging issues facing developing countries and economies in the world. Some of the downloadable PDF documents include a “Statistical Annex." All reports are available in English and some are also available in French and/or Spanish. This resource is also listed under the Publications category.

Last reviewed by globalEDGE on: September 7, 2012

Tags: Global

United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE)

The United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) web site provides a complete and detailed set of statistical information and data on its 55 member countries. This includes demographic, gender, transportation, and social/economic trends databases. An advanced and user friendly search engine makes the search activity easy to use. Available in English and Russian.

Last reviewed by globalEDGE on: September 13, 2012

United States: Annual Reports

Annual Reports provides you the most recent annual reports for most public companies within the United States. Users can search and browse reports by exchange type, industry, sector, and alphabetically.

Last reviewed by globalEDGE on: September 5, 2012

Tags: Country Specific, United States

United States: Census Bureau Economic Briefing Room

Current and past numbers for all U.S. Economic indicators with links to actual releases for full information and charts for visual representation. The information can be viewed as an Excel document, a text file, a PDF, or in HTML format.

Last reviewed by globalEDGE on: September 5, 2012

Tags: Country Specific, United States

United States: Economic Growth and Trade

A service of USAID, this publication provides information about the U.S.'s efforts to increase economic growth in developing countries. Many links to informational pages about various aspects of economic growth are available.

Last reviewed by globalEDGE on: September 13, 2012

Tags: Country Specific, United States

United States: Economic Research Service: State Fact Sheets

The state fact sheets, provided by the Economic Research Service, offer information for every state in the United States, in the following categories: population, employment, income, farm characteristics, as well as farm financial indicators.

Last reviewed by globalEDGE on: September 5, 2012

Tags: Country Specific, United States

United States: International Trade Commission (USITC)

The USITC Interactive Tariff and Trade DataWeb provides international trade statistics and U.S. tariff data to the public full-time and free of charge. U.S. import statistics, export statistics, tariffs, future tariffs and tariff preference information are available on a self-service, interactive basis.The data have been compiled from tariff and trade data from the U.S. Department of Commerce, the U.S. Treasury, and the U.S. International Trade Commission. A free registration is required in order to access the data.

Last reviewed by globalEDGE on: September 11, 2012

Tags: Country Specific, United States

United States: National Agricultural Statistics Service

The official statistics website of US Agricultural Department provides not only statistical information regarding US agriculture, but also information on US economy, demographics, and environment. It also provides a search engine allowing readers to find information about a specific state or county.

Last reviewed by globalEDGE on: September 5, 2012

Tags: Country Specific, United States

United States: Statistical Abstract of the United States

Detailed statistical data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Available in Excel and PDF formats, the tables offer a wide range of current and historical statistics on demographic, social and economic data. A very useful source.

Last reviewed by globalEDGE on: September 5, 2012

Tags: Country Specific, United States

United States: The Conference Board Global Business Cycle Indicators

The Conference Board's leading cycle index plays a prominent role in forecasting business cycles, other leading indicators, the associated coincident and lagging indexes, and over 200 other important economic series. The site also carries descriptions of the composite index methodology of the indicators and guides on using economic data. Most of the information can only be accessed through a fee-based subscription.

Last reviewed by globalEDGE on: September 7, 2012

Tags: Country Specific, United States

United States: Trade Data On-Line

The site provides crucial trade data for Canada and the U.S. Data can be found on imports and domestic exports for the last five years, categorized by SIC codes, commodity groups, and countries of origin (or destinations). This site is also listed under Canada. Provided by Industry Canada. Site is available in English and French.

Last reviewed by globalEDGE on: September 11, 2012

Tags: Country Specific, United States

United States: Trade Statistics from the Office of Industry Analysis

This resource provides a vast amount of trade related information from one of the offices within the International Trade Administration.  The Office of Industry Analysis provides tables and statistics that include trade and industry data related to the United States.  The Browse by Subject section, located on the right side of the page, is helpful in guiding users in their search for trade data. 

Last reviewed by globalEDGE on: September 7, 2012

Tags: Country Specific, United States

United States: TradeStats Express

Powered by the United States Department of Commerce, TradeStats Express (TSE) provides useful trade data for the United States on a national and regional level. The site provides data on global patterns of U.S. merchandise trade, contains product profiles within selected markets, and highlights trade levels between the U.S. and its trade partners.

Last reviewed by globalEDGE on: September 11, 2012

Tags: Country Specific, United States

USA Trade Online

With this dynamic service, users can access current and cumulative U.S. export and import data for over 18,000 export commodities and 24,000 import commodities. USA Trade Online provides trade statistics using the Harmonized System (HS) up to the 10-digit level and the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) commodity classification codes up to the 6-digit level. A subscription is required for most features.

Last reviewed by globalEDGE on: September 7, 2012

Tags: Country Specific, United States

WISERTrade

WISERTrade offers import/export data for all 50 U.S. states. This information can be partitioned in accordance to HS, NAICS, or SIC codes. Information is also available on China, EU, Canada, and Japan. Time Series can be displayed annually or monthly with optional graphics. Some information requires a subscription.

Last reviewed by globalEDGE on: September 7, 2012

Tags: Global

World Bank: Data Section

This site is a portal to an enormous database of world statistics.  Information is organized by country and topic.  A separate section is devoted to world development indicators such as agricultural development, economic policy, and the environment.  The site is available in English, French, Spanish, Arabic, and Chinese.

Last reviewed by globalEDGE on: September 7, 2012

Tags: Global

World Bank: Doing Business Indicators

The Doing Business Indicators compare the economies of over 180 countries based on a wide variety of statistics, from credit availability to cross-border trading. Also available for download are reports highlighting different aspects of international business development. Site is available in Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Portuguese, Russian, and Spanish.

Last reviewed by globalEDGE on: November 8, 2012

Tags: Global, Multi-Country

World Bank: Investing Across Borders

Investing Across Borders is a World Bank Group initiative comparing laws, regulations and practices that affect foreign direct investment around the world. It presents quantitative indicators on countries affecting how foreign companies invest across sectors, start businesses, access industrial land, and arbitrate commercial disputes. Indicators can be filtered by country and by topic, and a full report of Investing Across Borders is available for download in PDF format.

Last reviewed by globalEDGE on: September 13, 2012

Tags: Global

World Bank: World Development Indicators

The World Bank's World Development Indicators cover a wide range of topics, for example Agriculture and Rural Development, Infrastructure, Public Sector, Private Sector, and Education.  Data may be viewed and filtered by indicator, topic, or country and covers 1000+ indicators from over 200 countries from the period of 1960 to present. Site is available in Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish.

Last reviewed by globalEDGE on: September 13, 2012

Tags: Global

World Health Organization Global Health Observatory (GHO)

The Global Health Observatory (GHO) is a resource compiled by the Worth Health Organization to provide health-related statistics from around the world. The site combines theme pages covering global health priorities and data sets on a number of indicators, countries and health topics.

Last reviewed by globalEDGE on: September 7, 2012

Tags: Global

World Integrated Trade Solution (WITS)

WITS is a software that retrieves information on world trade and tariffs, which is collected from organizations like the United Nation Statistics Division (UNSD), Commodity Trade (UN COMTRADE), the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) Trade Analysis Information System (TRAINS), and the World Trade Organization's (WTO) Integrated Data Base (IDB). Free registration is required to access database and some data requires subscription.

Last reviewed by globalEDGE on: September 11, 2012

Tags: Global

World Trade Organization (WTO): International Trade Statistics

International Trade Statistics is an annual report that provides comprehensive, comparable and up-to-date statistics on trade in merchandise and commercial services for an assessment of world trade flows by country, region and main product groups or service categories. The overview explains the main features of trade for the past year, an outlook towards trade in the current year, global trade and output developments, and more. The entire report is available for download using Acrobat (PDF). 

Last reviewed by globalEDGE on: August 31, 2012

Tags: Global, Publications