Research Guides: Business Databases: Economic Indicators

Economic Indicators (National, International)

DataFinder - International Data
Population Reference Bureau. "...offers the latest population, health, and environment indicators for more than 200 countries and territories, each carefully researched and vetted by PRB’s expert team of demographers and analysts."
Datafinder - U.S. Data
Population Reference Bureau. "...Demographers in PRB’s U.S. Programs have selected key U.S. indicators that can be viewed in map, tabular, and trend chart formats, by state and county."
Economic Indicators
U.S. Census Bureau. New residential sales, construction, retail trades, wholesale trade, more.
Economic Indicators (Economic Research tab) via Mergent Online
The Economic Research tab includes hundreds of current and time series economic indicators for several countries including Australia, Canada, China, Germany, Japan, United States.

EIU Online
Includes Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) publications analyzing and forecasting the economic, political and business environments of almost 200 countries. Current publications include Country Reports, Country Commerce (business and trade regulations), Country Finance (taxation and investment), ViewsWire, Premium Country Access for China, Global Forecasting Service.
Global Financial Development
External debt and financial flow data for 128 countries that report public and publicly-guaranteed debt to the World Bank's Debtor Reporting System. Time series for 200 indicators run from 1970 to current, with contractual obligations data out seven years. External debt stocks and flows, major economic aggregates, and key debt ratios as well as average terms of new commitments, currency composition of long-term debt, debt restructuring, and scheduled debt projections.

ILOSTAT
International Labour Organization. Cross-country statistics on the labor market. Contains over 100 indicators covering more than 230 countries and economies.

International Financial Statistics
Current and historical financial and economic data for IMF member countries. Time series data from 1948. Includes data on exchange rates, international liquidity, international banking, interest rates, prices, production, international transactions, government accounts, and national accounts.
OECD iLibrary
OECD iLibrary includes online access to statistical databases, books and periodicals published by OECD.
Passport
Passport by Euromonitor is a comprehensive market research database providing key business intelligence on markets, consumers and companies, emphasizing consumer-related industries. It is an excellent source for international data, including market forecasts, consumer market sizes, consumer lifestyles, brands, and more.

World Bank Data (free)
More than 2,000 indicators now available for free. Note: "Much of the data comes from the statistical systems of member countries, and the quality of global data depends on how well these national systems perform."

World Development Indicators
1960-present. Provides direct access to more than 900 development indicators, with time series data for more than 200 countries and 18 country groupings. Data includes social, economic, financial, natural resources, and environmental indicators. Updated monthly. Export to Excel and CSV.

UHERO
The Economic Research Organization at the University of Hawaiʻi. Forum for scholars, public policy makers and business leaders on economic matters. Analysis and forecasts for the economy both on a state and global level.
DBEDT Economic Forecasts
Hawaiʻi quarterly forecasts and longer range projections.
DBEDT Monthly Economic Indicators
"...monthly reports contain data on visitor arrivals, general fund tax revenue, building permits and wage and salary jobs."
DBEDT Quarterly Statistical and Economic Report
"...prepared by the staff of the Research and Economic Analysis Division of the State Department of Business, Economic Development & Tourism (DBEDT). The report provides concise statistical information and analyses on Labor, Income and Prices, Taxes, Tourism, Construction, and other indicators, as well as an overview of the State of Hawaii and the four counties."