Library Guides: Economics Subject Guide: Economic Statistics

Economic Data

Asian Development Bank Statistics
The Statistical Database System (SDBS) is the Asian Development Bank’s central statistical database that stores macro-economic and social data of its developing member countries (DMCs).
CIA World Factbook
The World Factbook provides information on the history, people, government, economy, geography, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues for 267 world entities.
International Monetary Fund (IMF)
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is an organization of 188 countries, working to foster global monetary cooperation, secure financial stability, facilitate international trade, promote high employment and sustainable economic growth, and reduce poverty around the world. (Source: IMF Website)

IMF (International Monetary Fund) Data This link opens in a new window
Online datasets from the IMF. Includes: International Financial Statistics, Balance of Payment Statistics, Government Finance Statistics , Direction of Trade Statistics, and and Trade and Investment.
odesi - Ontario Data Documentation, Extraction Service and Infrustructure This link opens in a new window
A growing data resource that will include Statistics Canada datasets, public opinion data, public-domain files such as the Canadian National Election Surveys and selected files from the Inter-University Consortium for Political and Social Research (ICPSR). Data can be searched, analysed and extracted. Tables can be saved in Excel or Adobe format. Full datasets or subsets can be downloaded into statistical packages.
OECD iLibrary This link opens in a new window
Online access to OECD books, reports, annuals, working papers, loose-leaf binders, periodicals and databases. Many, but not all, are available for free. The Trent Library does not cover the cost to purchase documents.

Trent University Library Maps, Data and Government Information Centre (MaDGIC)
Trent University Library is a government depository library, including Statistics Canada data.
United Nations Data Database
Search 34 databases and 60 million records.
World Bank E-Atlas of Global Development
The World Bank eAtlas of Global Development maps and graphs more than 175 thematically organized indicators for over 200 countries, letting you visualize and compare progress on the most important development challenges facing our world.
World Bank Group
The World Bank is a vital source of financial and technical assistance to developing countries around the world. Five institutions make up the World Bank Group:International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD); International Development Association (IDA); International Finance Corporation (IFC); Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA); International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID).

World Development Indicators This link opens in a new window
The primary World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially-recognized international sources. It presents the most current and accurate global development data available, and includes national, regional and global estimates on economic, social, environmental, business, and technology indicators.