USAFA Library Guides: Economics: Data and Statistics

Key Databases

Statista
Get statistics and facts on industries, politics and society, with reports on industry, markets and products
Data USA
Explore the largest website database and visualization engine of US public data covering America's most critical issues
EuroStat
Premier EU data information source contains statistical themes
IMF Data Portal
Data and information on global economies & financial systems, plus statistics on climate change, trade and international finance
World Economic Outlook Databases
IMF data and summaries of world & regional economic activities
World Inequality Database
Best source to find data on the evolving distribution of wealth and income between and within countries
World Bank Open Data
Search or browse for indicators on global development data

More Statistical Information in Databases

Business Source Complete
Provides company data and financials, industry data and profiles, plus economics and finance research
CQ Researcher
Featured reports on topics (e.g. business & economics) with data visualizations (in Maps/Graphs) and links to statistical reports
Europa World Plus
Includes a tool for comparative economic statistical analysis by categories and countries (or regions)
IBISWorld
Find US industry reports and business environment profiles with economic and performance indicators for insights and analysis
ICPSR
A vast data archive of research on topics in the social sciences

US and Canadian Data Sources

Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA)
Search for data by topic, place, regions, or economic account
Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
Databases of major economic indicators with tools and maps
Canadian Research & Business Intelligence
Data and trends on business, industry, and labor in Canada
Census Bureau
Provides data, surveys and census information on many topics
Congressional Budget Office
Find data about federal budgets, spending and revenue
Economic Research Data
Selected research data from the Federal Reserve Board
FRASER
A digital library of economic data, plus monetary & banking history
FRED Economic Data
Find financial and economic data with tools to extract data
NBER: National Bureau of Economic Research
Search for public use economic, demographic & enterprise data
Statistics Canada
Official source for social and economic statistics in Canada

Specialized US Data Sources

Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS)
Important source for American criminal justice statistics
ChildStats
Key national indicators involving child and family statistics
Crime Data Explorer
Search for FBI crime data by location or dataset
Economic Research Service (USDA)
Rural economy, food security, natural resources, markets & trade
FastStats
Site index for statistics on a variety of health topics
Immigration Data and Statistics
Social, economic, and other factors that impact immigration
Migration Data Hub
Find US and international data on immigrants and immigration
MyEnvironment
Access data on the environment and natural resources
National Center for Health Statistics (CDC)
Produces many statistical publications and information products

State and Local Data

Capital Markets in the United States
Explore how capital markets in each state drive economic growth
Colorado Department of Local Affairs
Access to state population and demographic information
Colorado Information Marketplace
Official state statistics on health, education, public safety, etc.
State and County QuickFacts
Statistics on all states and counties, plus many cities and towns
State Health Facts
Uncover health statistics by category with demographics

Public Opinion Data

Gallup
News on the economy and key themes in social policy
Pew Research Center
Public opinion surveys on diverse research topics worldwide
PollingReport.com
Latest polling of elections and trends in American public opinion
Roper Center for Public Opinion Research
Opinion polls on various topics, such as defense and economics
World Public Opinion
Featureing public opinions from around the world by topic

Featured Book & Learning Resources

Trading Economics : A Guide to Economic Statistics for Practitioners and Students
A practical guide to understanding how key economic and market statistics drive financial market trends.

DMP Tool
To help manage your data during and after a research project
Doing Economics
Free resource for students to learn and develop skills in collecting and measuring data to understand economics and policy analysis
Featured Charts by AEA
View charts or figures with context for understanding economic data
ICPSR Resources for Students
Citing sources, data management plans & finding tools
Refresher Mathematics for Economics
Created by the University of Warwick, video tutorials included

Research Tools and Indicators

ASEAN+3 Regional and Country Data
Snapshots of ASEAN, China, Japan & South Korea economies
Asia Regional Integration Center
Economic indicators and integration data for Asia Pacific
Atlas of Sustainable Development Goals
Presents data visualizations and trends of 17 SDGs
Beige Book
Current economic conditions by Federal Reserve District
Data Sources
Selected by American Economic Association for research projects
Economic Indicators
Access monthly publications with major US economic data
Economic Policy Institute Data Library
Updated and broad historical data on US labor and wages
Fact Sheets Archive
Market index reports by Center of Research & Security Prices
globalEDGE
Insights on countries, trade blocs, markets plus data tools to measure business and economic performance
Google Search Engine for Datasets
Search for datasets on topics from thousands of repositories
GSS Data Explorer
Explore data of surveys monitoring change in American society
International Aggregate Data
Search major international data sources with UK Data Service
International Database (US Census Bureau)
Find demographic data from over 200 countries worldwide
International Debt Statistics
ISM Report on Business
Reliable indicators for direction of the overall economy, with manufacturing, services and hospital sector reports
Measuring Worth
Comparators and data to measure value by EH.net
Migration Data Portal
Explore data on varied types of migration issues and topics
Opportunity Insights
Data sources on social and economic mobility in the US
Statistical Sites on the Web
Find websites of US and national statistical offices worldwide
Understanding Poverty
Data and research by the World Bank to help understand poverty
The World Bank Indicators
Featured indicators for studies on economy & growth, and more
World Statistics
Search for data provided by leading international organizations

United Nations Data

Food and Agriculture Statistics
Population Data Portal
Find data on population and social development issues
UN Comtrade Database
Search database for comprehensive global trade data
UNdata
Presents statistical information and data sets on varied topics
UNESCO
Data sources in the fields of education, science and culture
UNESE Statistical Database
Country profiles with popular economic indicators
UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR)
Provides refugee data, statistics and reports on global trends

Other International Data Sources

Global Health Observatory (WHO)
Explore world data on different health topics and related themes
ILOSTAT | International Labour Organization
Access labor statistics based on various factors and conditions
International Trade Centre
Trade statistics on import and export markets around the world
OECD iLibrary Statistics
Provides the latest OECD statistics by topic or country
World Trade Organization
Trade and tariff data about economic and trade policy issues

Data Repositories for Economics Research

Harvard Dataverse
Find data across different research fields and subject areas
re3data.org
Registry of research data repositories with diverse subject content
World Bank Open Knowledge Repository
Find world development reports with focus areas on Africa