Guides: International Business: Finding country information and statistics

Country information and statistics

CultureGrams
Country reports that include local customs, basic economic and social data, politics and history, national flags, national anthems, etc. CultureGrams consists of three editions of country reports updated annually: World Edition, World Kids Edition, and States Edition.

Global Consumption Database
The World Bank launched its Global Consumption Database on May 13, 2014. Information on household and individual spending is provided by surveys conducted in more than 90 countries. Data is provided on 107 products and services and is searchable by country, rural and urban location, and spending level.

International Financial Statistics
IFS is a standard source of international statistics on all aspects of international and domestic finance. It reports current data needed in the analysis of problems of international payments and of inflation and deflation. Contains time series data since 1948.
Statista
Statistics and studies gathered by market researchers, trade organizations, scientific publications, and government sources on over 600 industries.
Statistical Abstract of the U.S.
The Statistical Abstract of the United States is a comprehensive summary of statistics on the social, political, and economic organization of the United States.
World Bank Data
Provided as a free resource by the World Bank, the data portal provides access to current and archived data on international development.
World Development Indicators
World Development Indicators Online is a database of statistics from the World Bank’s Data Group. It provides high quality national and international statistics for users worldwide and lets users assess what governments do by accessing reliable data.
UN Data
Search all publicly-available UN databases at a single entry point. Also includes International Financial Statistics, World Development Indicators, OECD data, LABORSTA, & Key Indicators of the Labour Market.
Polling the Nations
Public opinion polling information from U.S. and international surveys. Includes the full text of the questions and responses covering a broad range of issues since 1986.

BEA International Trade and Investment Country Facts
International Trade and Investment Country Facts provides statistics on trade and investment between the United States and another country. A world map makes it easy to access country factsheets containing charts that can be printed or downloaded to a spreadsheet. The new data tool pulls statistics from BEA’s international data sets on exports, imports, direct investment, and the activities of multinational enterprises.
export.gov
Export.gov is an International Trade Administration Website prepared in collaboration with many other U.S. government agencies for the purpose of helping U.S. companies export their goods and services.
U.S. Department of State
The State Department's Website has data and statistics on countries and regions of the world, trade policy, free trade agreements, national export initiative information and more.
Trade Port
"TradePort is a repository of free information and resources for businesses seeking to conduct international trade to and from California. Created in 1996, TradePort is backed by an alliance of regional trade associations that assist California export and import businesses." http://tradeport.org/index.php/contact-us/about-us