Data Sources
- CIA World FactbookThe World Factbook, produced for US policymakers and coordinated throughout the US Intelligence Community, marshals facts on every country, dependency, and geographic entity in the world.
- NationMaster.comNationMaster is a massive central data source and a handy way to graphically compare nations.
- UN Comtrade This link opens in a new windowInternational commodity trade statistics for over 130 countries, detailed by commodity and partner country. For many countries data coverage is 1962 to present.
- UN iLibrary This link opens in a new windowAccess to content through read view only.
The UN iLibrary provides access to books, magazines, and journals published by the UN Secretariat, agencies, funds, and programs dating back to 2013.
- UNdataThe United Nations Statistics Division (UNSD) of the Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA) launched a new internet based data service for the global user community. It brings UN statistical databases within easy reach of users through this single entry point. Users can now search and download a variety of statistical resources of the UN system.
- United Nations Treaty Collection This link opens in a new windowIncludes the texts of Multilateral Treaties Deposited with the Secretary General and the United Nations Treaty Series. Provides the official text of over 40,000 bilateral and multilateral treaties. Search by party, date, subject, popular name, type of agreement, and keywords.
Financial Indicators
- WDI: World Development IndicatorsThe 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.