Library Research Guides: ECON 314: Advanced International Trade: Find Data & Statistics

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Statista This link opens in a new window
Statista provides statistical data on many topics including media, business, politics, society, technology and education. Sources include market reports, trade publications, scientific journals, and government databases. Data can be accessed by searching or browsing by industry, topic, country, digital market or infographic.

Trial access through December 21, 2023. Please send your feedback to Graham Henderson at shenders@wellesley.edu
Sage Data (formerly Data Planet) This link opens in a new window
An extensive repository of standardized and structured statistical data. Datasets cover a wide range of subjects — including business, finance, banking, economics, sociology, political science, demography, agriculture, education, international studies, criminal justice, housing and construction, labor and employment, energy resources and industries, and more.

U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
An overview of the US economy based on estimates of national accounts data like Gross Domestic Product, income, balance of payments, etc.
UN Comtrade Database
Repository of official trade statistics and relevant analytical tables; contains annual trade statistics since 1962 and monthly trade statistics since 2010
WITS: World Integrated Trade Solution
Quickly obtain summary trade and tariff related information from UNSD Commodity Trade database, UNCTAD Trade Analysis Information System, WTO's Integrated Database, and Global Preferential Trade Agreements Database.
WTO Trade Policy Reviews
Reviews focus on WTO members trade policies and practices, wider economic and developmental needs. Countries are reviewed every 2, 4, or 6 years, depending on their size.
World Development Indicators
Includes more than 500 time series indicators for 207 countries plus regional and income groups; retrieves and exports the data in popular spreadsheet formats. 1960+ .

Balance of Payment and International Investment Position Statistics (BOP) This link opens in a new window
International economic transactions data and International Investment Position, 1960-present.

Direction of Trade Statistics This link opens in a new window
Provides figures on the value of merchandise exports and imports by trade partners as well as area and world aggregates showing trade flows between major areas of the world.