Economic Data Sources

The BIS compiles and distributes international banking and financial statistics, focusing on central bank policy, credit aggregates, derivatives, and global liquidity. Data is crucial for monitoring global financial stability

Bloomberg Terminal provides comprehensive financial data, real-time market information, news, and advanced analytical tools. Used by financial professionals worldwide for trading, research, and decision-making.

Open academic aggregator that mirrors 700 million+ time series from 80+ statistical providers — IMF, World Bank, Eurostat, ECB, BIS, OECD, and national statistical offices — into a single unified API. No registration, no API key. Built by CEPREMAP.

Development Initiatives provides unique data and analysis on aid flows, financing for development, and poverty reduction. Particularly strong on tracking international development finance and its distribution to people in poverty.

The FAO provides authoritative global statistics on agriculture, food production, nutrition, forestry, and fisheries. Essential resource for understanding global food systems, agricultural trends, and food security challenges

Provides critical global economic data, including national accounts, balance of payments, international financial statistics, and economic forecasts. Essential resource for global economic research and policy analysis

The International Energy Agency provides extensive global energy statistics, including data on oil, gas, coal, electricity, renewables, and energy efficiency. Critical resource for energy policy, economic analysis, and environmental research

Provides authoritative global data on employment, unemployment, labor productivity, working conditions, and social protection across international contexts. Serves as the primary global resource for labor market research and policy development

Provides comparative economic and social statistics for member and partner countries, offering insights into economic performance, social well-being, and global trends. Critical resource for international comparative analysis

Our World in Data provides scientifically rigorous, accessible global research and data on critical global issues, including poverty, health, education, environment, and economic development. Combines academic research with user-friendly data visualization

Refinitiv Datastream offers an extensive collection of financial and economic data, providing in-depth market analysis, historical time series, and cross-asset information for global financial professionals.

Statista aggregates market and consumer data from multiple sources, providing comprehensive statistical information across industries, markets, and countries. Offers actionable insights for businesses, researchers, and analysts

UN Comtrade provides detailed international trade data reported by statistical authorities of close to 200 countries. Data includes annual and monthly trade statistics by detailed commodity and partner country.

Provides official United Nations statistical data, offering critical insights into global economic, social, demographic, and environmental trends. Serves as a primary source for international statistical research and policy development.

Provides critical global development data, offering insights into poverty, health, education, and economic development across international contexts. Serves as a primary resource for global development research and policy making

WIPO provides authoritative global data on patents, trademarks, industrial designs, and other intellectual property indicators. Critical resource for understanding global innovation ecosystems and technological development trends.

The WTO provides comprehensive data on international trade flows, tariff and non-tariff measures, and trade agreements. Data is collected from member countries and validated for accuracy and consistency