Economic Trade Data & Statistics

Overview

This page provides numerous resources that include international economic, and trade data and statistics. These sources provide country, regional and global data. The global data and statistical resources listed in this section consist of data from government agencies, academic and independent research institutions, and international organizations.

Please note: Documents cited on this Web site may be offered in several formats. To view PDF documents, a free viewer is available for download from Adobe Acrobat.

Selected Print Resources

External Debt Statistics. Paris: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. 2003 Edition:
LC Call Number: HJ8899 .E963
LC Catalog Record: 87658141
Publisher's Web Site

This annual report presents comprehensive statistics on the gross external debt of 171 developing countries and countries in transition. It is available online from the publisher as part of the subscription product, SourceOECD.

The Global Competitiveness Report. Geneva: World Economic Forum.
LC Call Number:HF1414 .G559
LC Catalog Record: sn 98032289

An annual study that monitors the competitive condition of economies worldwide. The publication has expanded it geographic coverage and now assess 117 economies. The report is intended to enhance the understanding of key aspects of economic growth and prosperity.

Issue 7/8: Winter 2006/Spring 2007

International Economics & Trade

Table of Contents

Introduction
World Economic History
International Trade & Global Commerce
International Finance & Global Commerce
Foreign Exchange Market
Trends in International Trade
Trade Policy, Treaties, & Law
International Organizations & Economic Development
Country Data
Economic Trade Data & Statistics
U.S. Government Resources
Online Periodicals
Encyclopedias & Dictionaries

International Financial Statistics. Washington, D.C.: International Monetary Fund.
LC Call Number: HG3881 .I626
LC Catalog Record: 49022514

Publisher's Summary: "A monthly publication that serves as a source of international statistics on all aspects of international and domestic finance. It reports, for most countries of the world, current data needed in the analysis of problems of international payments and of inflation and deflation, i.e., data on exchange rates, international liquidity, money and banking, interest rates, prices, production, international transactions, government accounts, and national accounts. Information is presented in country tables and in tables of area and world aggregates. The IMF also publishes an annual version, International Financial Statistics Yearbook".

National Accounts of OECD Countries, Main Aggregates. Volume 1, 1993-2004. 2006 edition. Paris: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
LC Call Number: HC79.I79 N375
LC Catalog Record: 00242071
Publisher's Web Site

Publisher's Summary: "The Main Aggregates, Volume 1 covers expenditures, output, and disposable income based GDP, savings and net lending, population and employment. It also includes comparative tables based on purchasing power parity. Data are shown for 30 OECD countries dating back to 1993."

Note: Data is also available online from the publisher as part of the subscription product SourceOECD.

National Accounts for OECD Countries, Detailed Tables. Volume II, 1993-2004. 2006
edition. Paris: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
LC Call Number: HC79.I5 N376
LC Catalog Record: 2001252189
Publisher's Web Site

In addition to main aggregates, Volume II covers detailed national accounts data for most OECD countries. This volume provides statistical data for three main sectors, general government, corporations, and households. Note: Data is also available online from the publisher as part of the subscription product SourceOECD.

National Accounts for OECD Countries. Volume IIIa, 1993-2004. 2006 edition. Paris:
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
LC Call Number: HG4028.B2 N38
LC Catalog Record: 2004242044
Publisher's Web Site

Publisher's Summary: Volume IIIa covers financial accounts of OECD countries and includes financial transactions (both net acquisition of financial assets and net incurrence of liabilities), by institutional sector (Non-financial corporations (S11), Financial corporations (S12), General government (S13), Central Government (S1311), Households and Non-profit institutions serving households - NPISH (S14-S15), Total economy (S1) and Rest of the World (S2)) and by financial instrument. Data are shown for 23 of the 30 OECD countries for the period from 1993 to 2004 in the paper version and for 24 OECD countries from 1970 onwards in the electronic version, depending on data availability.

Note: Data is also available online from the publisher as part of the subscription product SourceOECD.

National Accounts for OECD Countries. Volume IIIb, 1993-2004. 2006 edition. Paris:
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
LC Call Number: HG4028.B2 N382
LC Catalog Number: 2004242045
Publisher's Web Site

Publisher's Summary: Volume IIIb covers financial balance sheets of OECD countries and includes financial stocks (both financial assets and liabilities), by institutional sector (Non-financial corporations (S11), Financial corporations (S12), General government (S13), Central Government (S1311), Households and Non-profit institutions serving households - NPISH (S14-S15), Total economy (S1) and Rest of the World (S2)) and by financial instrument. Data are shown for 21 of the 30 OECD countries for the period from 1993 to 2004 in the paper version and for 22 OECD countries from 1970 onwards in the electronic version, depending on data availability.

Note: Data is also available online from the publisher as part of the subscription product SourceOECD.

World Economic Outlook: A Survey by the Staff of the International Monetary Fund.
Washington, D.C.: International Monetary Fund. Semi-annual. 1980 - present.
LC Call Number: HC10 .W7979
LC Catalog Record: 84640155
Online Edition

Publisher's Description: The World Economic Outlook presents the IMF staff's analysis and projections of economic developments at the global level, in major country groups (classified by region, stage of development, etc.), and in many individual countries. This publication is also available online from the IMF web site.

Selected Internet Resources

The Bureau of Labor Statistics produces international data on international trade and labor. The web site provides links to Import and Export Prices, Foreign Labor Statistics and to the International Labor Statistics Center.

Provides basic worldwide statistics for comparing the economic performance of major countries and regions. The handbook covers the periods, 1970, 1980 and between the years 1990-97.

This web site provides statistical information on international trade, state export data, profiles of exporting companies access to the USA Trade portal, and other trade statistical information.

Contains current and historical trade-related releases, international market research, market and country research and analysis, trade news, and access to the International Trade Library. Access to the National Trade Data Bank is for subscribers only.

Site provides global statistics, geopolitical data, and population statistics. The economic data includes statistics on wealth, infrastructure, and macroeconomic indicators. Individual country statistics are also available on this web site.

The web page consist of links to numerous IMF statistical resources and publications. Statistical resources on this site include: An Update of Methodological Guidelines in Macroeconomic Datasets; Balance of Payments and International Investment Position (IIP) Statistics; Currency Composition of Official Foreign Exchange Reserves (COFER); Direction of Trade Statistics (DOT); Export and Import Price Indices Manual; External Debt Statistics; Financial Soundness Indicators; Government Finance Statistics; Integrated Correspondence System (ICS); International Financial Statistics (IFS) Online Service; International Reserves and Foreign Currency Liquidity; Joint BIS-IMF-OECD-World Bank Statistics on External Debt; Monetary and Financial Statistics Manual; Compilation Guide for Monetary and Financial Statistics Draft; National Accounts Discussion Forum; Producer Price Index Manual; Quarterly National Accounts Manual; World Economic Outlook Database, and other statistical information resources.

ITA's statistics page with access to the U.S. Industry & Trade Outlook, U.S. Foreign Trade Highlights, U.S. Industry Sector Data, World Trade Reference Room, Trade Policy Information System, State Export Data and Small Medium-Sized Exporting Companies: Statistical Overview.

OECD's Statistics Portal has links to many resources which include, the OECD Statistics Catalogue, Statistics Working Papers, The Statistics Newsletter, Statistics Brief, OECD Factbook, OECD Observer Databank, and access to other statistical resources and data arranged by topic.

The OECD Factbook provides a global overview of world economic, social and environmental trends. The publication examines 100 indicators considered essential for evaluating OECD member countries.

Provides purchasing power parity and national income accounts converted to international prices for 168 countries for the years 1950-2000. Includes tables and charts.

This version of Penn World Tables covers 179 countries for some or all of the years 1950-2000. This version provides access to data by a list of countries and regions, as well as to other documents containing economic and demographic statistics and data.

This Census Bureau web page contains links to national and state statistical agencies of over 150 countries. The web site also includes links to statistical sources of several international organizations and InfoNation, a United Nations web resource that provides up-to-date comparative statistical data on UN member nations.

A portal to statistical resources available on the Internet. There are links to statistics and data covering Agriculture, Business and Industry, Consumer data, Cost of Living, Demographics, Economics, Energy, Finance and Currency, Foreign Economics, Foreign Statistical Agencies, Foreign Trade, Science, Health, and other areas.

The UN Statistics Division web page provides access to statistical resources consisting of Economic Statistics, Demographic & Social Statistics, Environment & Energy Statistics, Development of National Statistical Systems, Statistical Databases, and links to the latest publications published by the UN Statistics Division.

The International Database (IDB) is a computerized data bank of containing statistics and tables of demographic and socioeconomic data for 227 countries and areas of the world. Also includes world population statistics.

A portal to World Bank data and statistics publications and products. Key products are World Bank Development Indicators, Global Development Finance, Global Economic Prospects, World Development Reports, and Quarterly External Debt Statistics.

An almanac that provides links to a wide body of global statistics. The type of statistics consist of General World Statistics, Population Statistics, Population Statistics, Health and Social Statistics, Economic Statistics, Political Statistics, Worldwide Conflicts and Wars, as well as other country statistical resources.

This web page includes a statistics database with up-to-date WTO trade statistics, links to the WTO's annual International Trade Statistics publication, country trade profiles, national statistical offices, national sources, international organizations and other statistics and economic information.

Library of Congress Catalog Searches

Additional sources of statistics on this topic in the Library of Congress may be identified< by searching the Online Catalog under appropriate Library of Congress subject headings. Choose the topics you wish to search from the following list of Library of Congress subject headings to link directly to the Catalog and automatically execute a search for the subject selected. Please be aware that during periods of heavy use you may encounter delays in accessing the catalog. Please see the individual sections of this guide for catalog searches relating to those topics. For assistance in locating other subject headings which relate to this subject, please consult a reference librarian.