Research Guides: International Business: Data & Statistics

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Best Sources for Statistics

Statista
Statista aggregates statistics and studies from market researchers, organizations, specialist publications, and government sources. Browse the "Countries" tab to find international statistics. Requires VPN software to access off campus.
Passport
Passport is a global market information database examining countries, consumers and industries. Passport offers integrated access to internationally comparable statistics, insightful market reports and interactive visualization tools.
EMIS Intelligence
Analysis and data for 145 emerging markets.

Data from International Organizations

The organizations below have a global focus and provide massive amounts of data and statistics. Because there is so much content, it can be difficult to find specific data points and statistics. If you can't find what you need, ask a librarian!

World Databank
DataBank is an analysis and visualisation tool that contains collections of time series data on a variety of topics. You can create your own queries; generate tables, charts, and maps; and easily save, embed, and share them.
UN Data
Comparative data by country from the United Nations and affiliate organizations on many topics.
International Monetary Fund
The IMF provides quick economic data on the countries of the world, as well as research on developing economies.
World Trade Organization Statistics
Comprehensive source for international trade in merchandise and services.

OECD iLibrary
Economic, social, and government policy and statistics for the 30 member countries of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).

Additional Statistics Sources

Global Economic Monitor (GEM)
Global Economic Monitor (GEM) provides analysis of current economic trends, economic, financial and commodity data indicators, as well as an extensive database including growth and commodity forecasts.
UN Comtrade
Comprehensive trade database, with detailed imports and exports statistics reported by close to 200 countries or areas. Annual trade data from 1962.
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