American Fact Finder
Offers detailed demographic information on state, county, and city levels.
Bureau of Economic Analysis
The U.S. Commerce Department's Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) provides an aggregated view of the final uses of the Nation's output and the income derived from its production; two of its most widely known measures are gross domestic product (GDP) and gross domestic income (GDI). BEA also prepares estimates of the Nation's stock of fixed assets and consumer durable goods.
EIU Viewpoint
To search for a country, click Geography at the top of the page. Type in the name of the country you're looking for.
The results will show a profile of the country. You can navigate using the tabs or click One-click report to see a briefing sheet including political and economic outlook, market opportunities, and more.
U.S. Census Bureau Statistical Abstract of the United States
Provides an overview of statistics collected by the federal government and public and private organizations on social and economic conditions in the United States. Supplies tables of demographic data, industry statistics (divided into sections including agriculture, finance, technology, transportation, and services), labor statistics, and a summary of the latest economic census.
The ultimate place to find comprehensive and detailed demographic information on the United States.
World Development Indicators (WDI) Online
- WDI Online This link opens in a new windowWDI Online offers the World Bank's comprehensive database on development data. The extensive collection of development data includes social, economic, financial, natural resources, and environmental indicators for more than forty years (1960 to present, where data available). The data can be downloaded into spreadsheets.
You can type the keywords in the search box on the top; browse by countries or indicators; see indicators by categories listed on the right side; search indicators in the quick search search box.
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