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Guides to Statistical Sources
Agency Reports Schedule/Calendar United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)
In calendar format, the USDA provides links to data on production, prices, and trade from the Economic Research Service, the National Agricultural Statistics Service, the Foreign Agricultural Service, and the World Agricultural Outlook Board.
BEOnline - Statistics
Library of Congress Business Reference Services guide to business and economics data.
Davidson Data Center and Network
Provides data from transition and emerging market economies.
Explore Governent Documents -Statistics
University of Michigan Documents Center website, providing links to a wide range of statistical sources. Can be filtered by topic.
Finance and Investment
Milner Library Web page leading to information on investments and markets. See especially the sections on Prices, Guides to Statistical Sources, and Stocks and Investing.
Finding International Statistics Online
Guide from the University of Maryland.
Finding Statistics Online (Reference HA 33.5 .B47 1998)
Arranged by type of statistic; includes free and fee-based sources.
Guide to U.S. Government Statistics (Reference Z 7554 .U5 G8 1997)
Internet Public Library - Statistics
Links list to statistics of all kinds.
The Irwin Guide to Using the Wall Street Journal (Reference HB 3743 .L44 2005)
Guide to using the statistical series published in the Wall Street Journal. Covers the business cycle, Federal Reserve System, money supply, interest rates, inventories, capital expenditures, stock market, international transactions, leading economic indicators, and federal fiscal policy.
National Statistical Institutes Links
Links to statistical agencies of various nations from the Statistics Netherlands Web site.
OFFSTATS - Official Statistics on the Web
A guide to offical statistics from around the world.
Statistical Agencies (International)
A directory of national agencies worldwide provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.
Statistics Sources (Reference Z 7551 .S83)
Topical listing of sources for statistics on all subjects. Includes list of source publications and a bibliography of key statistical sources.
Multidisciplinary Sources
American FactFinder
Search data from Census Bureau sources, including the Census of Population and the Economic Census.
Budget of the United States Government
A database of budget publications from the Office of Management and Budget.
EUROSTAT
A portal to European data and statistics, with coverage of the economy and finance, social conditions, various industrial sectors, and external trade.
FedScope
The Office of Personnel Management's database of Federal employment data.
Global Competitiveness Report (Reference HF 1414 .G559)
Ranks 59 countries on various social and economic indexes.
Global Market Information Database (GMID)
Provides market, consumer, and economic statistics and data for countires worldwide.
InfoNation
Comparative data for countries across a variety of socio-economic topics; includes graphs.
Monthly Bulletin of Statistics U.N. (HA 12.5 .U632)
Supplement to the Statistical Yearbook listed below. Worldwide coverage by country, with statistics on population, manpower, manufacturing, forestry, mining, trade and transport, wages and prices, and finance. Recent issues are in the Current Periodicals area on floor 2.
Most Requested Government Statistics by U.S. Agency
Links provided by Cornell University.
National Statistics: Home of Official UK Statistics
Provides access to United Kingdom government statistics and lists printed sources for additional data.
SourceOECD
The statistical section provides demographic, economic, social, and trade statistics.
STAT-USA
Database of U.S. government statistics, providing a wealth of information on domestic and international market research; export data and opportunities; indices of foreign and domestic companies; reports on demographic, political, and socio-economic conditions for hundreds of countries; domestic economic statistics, and much more.
State and Metropolitan Area Data Book (Desk Reference Doc. C3.134/5: )
Statistical Abstract of the United States and print (Desk Reference HA 202)
Data on all subjects collected by all branches of the federal government. Includes sources for all data presented. A companion title is Historical Statistics of the United States: online and print (Reference HA 202 .B87 1975).
Statistical Universe
Statistical data produced by the US government; international intergovernmental organizations; and professional and trade organizations, commercial publishers, independent research organizations, state government agencies, and universities. Includes American Statistics Index and Index to International Statistics.
Statistical Yearbook U.N. (Reference HA 12.5 .U6301)
Statistical Yearbook for Asia and the Pacific U.N. (Reference HA 1661 .S8)
Statistical Yearbook for Latin America and the Caribbean U.N. (Reference HA 751 .A58)
Social, economic, production, and trade statistics by country.
Statistics Canada
Canadian federal statistics of many kinds. There is a search page and a general page for the Canadian government.
Survey of Current Business - U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC. C59.11:)
Current issues are shelved in the current periodicals area on floor 2 after the Z's.
Topical articles and two statistical sections: "Business Cycles Indicators," and "Current Business Statistics." Historical companion volume is: Business Statistics of the United States (Ref. HC 101 .A131301). An online version of recent issues is available in Acrobat (PDF) format at the Bureau of Economic Analysis site.
UNECE Statistical Database
Comparable statistics for Europe, North America, and Central Asia on economic and demographic topics.
United Nations Statistics Division
World Development Indicators (Reference HC 59.15 .W656)
The online version provides selected indicators and access to Millennium Development Goals data.
Statistical Sources by Type
Agricultural and Commodity Statistics
Agriculture: Statistical Sources
Milner Library Web page linking to numerous sources.
Census of Agriculture - 2002 (DOC. C3 .31) PDF data files for 1997 and 1992
Similar to the Economic Census; conducted by the Department of Agriculture to provide data on agricultural production. It covers farming but excludes agricultural services, forestry, and fisheries.
Commodity Market Review FAO
Annual report covering world market developments affecting agricultural, fishery and forestry products in general and provides more detailed data for all principal primary agricultural commodities.
CRB Commodity Year Book (Reference HF 1041 .C5603)
Covers over 90 commodities, currencies, interest rates, and stock index futures. Reviews each commodity and factors affecting its price, demand and production during the past year. Statistical supplement published three times during the year.
Economic Research Service - Department of Agriculture
FAOSTAT
An extensive database covering agriculture, fisheries, and forestry production and trade.
UN Commodity Trade Statistics Database
Provides export and import data going back to 1962 for commodities by Harmonized System (HS) or SITC.
Consumer and Demographic Statistics
Community Sourcebook of Zip Code Demographics (Reference HA 203 .C66 2008)
Presents demographic and market data by zip code within state.
Consumer Expenditure Survey
Bureau of Labor Statistics data on spending patterns.
Demographic and Social Statistics
Data from the U.N.
Demographics USA - County Edition (Reference HF 5437 .S3202)
Editor & Publisher Market Guide (Reference HF 5905 .E38)
Annual guide to market rankings. Lists indicators of market size and strength for metro areas.
Household Spending: Who Spends How Much on What (Reference HC 110 .C6 O34)
Provides average, indexed, and aggregate expenditures and market shares by age, income, household type, and household size for household spending on consumer products and services.
Introduction to Census 2000 Data Products (C 3.2:2001002869)
The Lifestyle Market Analyst (HF 5415.33 .U6 L54)
Provides market profiles for each of 210 DMA markets, lifestyle profiles, and consumer segment profiles.
The Sourcebook of County Demographics (Reference HA 203 .S6501 7th)
Includes data on population composition and change, households, income, and purchase potential.
UNESCO Statistical Yearbook
Selected tables are available at the UNESCO Institute for Statistics Website.
U.S. Census and its International Database
Use Census Scope to view the data in graphic formats, such as maps, charts, and graphs.
Who's Buying Alcoholic and Non-alcoholic Beverages (Reference HD 9348 .U5 W46)
Who's Buying at Restaurants and Carry-outs (Reference TX 945 .W46)
Who's Buying by Age (Reference HF 5415.32 .W46)
Who's Buying by Race and Hispanic Origin (Reference HF 5415.33 .U6 W46)
Who's Buying Entertainment (GV 188.3 .U6 W46 2005)
Who's Buying Groceries (Reference HD 9321.4 W4)
Who's Buying Health Care ( Reference RA 410.53 .W48 2007)
Who's Buying Household Furnishings, Services, and Supplies (Reference HD 9773 .A1 W46)
Who's Buying Transportation (Reference HD 9710 .U52 W54)
Statistical guides to consumer spending and demographics for selected products/services.
Economic Statistics - International
Andean Community Statistics
A variety of statistics are available for Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venzuela. In Spanish only.
Asian Development Bank Annual Report
Includes a Statistical Annex covering social and economic conditions.
Canadian Economy Online
Canadian government site, providing easy access to key economic indicators.
Center for International Data at UC Davis (CID at UCD)
Collects and disseminates international economic data.
Country Briefings
Brief economic data from The Economist, some of which is linked to the subscription Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) data.
Economic Report on Africa
From the UN Economic Commission for Africa.
Economic Survey of Latin America and the Caribbean (HC 161 .U525)
From the UN Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean, which also provides the Statistical Yearbook.
"European Macroeconomic Data in a Marketing Context" by Helen Clegg, Online, v. 25, no.3 (May/June 2001): p.50-53.
Article guiding users to online sources of economic data by country.
International Financial Statistics IMF (HG 3881 .I626)
Recent issues in the floor 2 current periodicals area.
International Financial Statistics Yearbook IMF (Reference HS 3881 .I627)
In addition to the printed volume, selected tables from their World Economic Outlook Database are available on their Web site; the tables are in comma-delimited format.
International Financial Statistics Locator (Reference HG 151.7 .B37 1995)
Where to find regularly reported financial statistics for other countries.
International Monetary Fund
Features statistics on IMF financial transactions, disbursements, repayments, and the financial position of individual member countries.
International Yearbook of Industrial Statistics U.N. (Reference HC 10 .I673)
Worldwide coverage of national data on industrial activity and structure, international indices of production and employment, and commodity production statistics. Includes historical series of statistics.
Joint External Debt Hub
A database from BIS, IMF, OECD, and the World Bank providing data on loans and debt securities issued to national governments, from 1990 to the present.
Key Indicators of the Labour Market (HD 5701 .K49)
Selected tables are available online.
LABORSTA
ILO database presenting data for over two hundred countries and territories.
Main Economic Indicators - OECD
Data on economic indicators by subject and by country with tables and graphs. Historical supplement: Main Economic Indicators: Historical Statistics (HC 240 .A1 O66) covers 1960-1998.
National Accounts Statistics U.N. (Reference HC 79 .I5 U532 and U533)
Country tables providing summary and detailed data on gross domestic product, institutional sector accounts, and production by kind of activity; includes analysis volume.
OECD Economic Surveys (online in SourceOECD)
Annual economic reports by country. Printed copies for each country are listed in the Milner catalog by title: OECD Economic Survey: (country name).
UN ESCWA - Economic Statistics
Provided by the UN Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia. Select from the list of publications.
World Economic and Social Survey UN online and print (Reference HC 59 .A16901)
Discussion of trends and policies in the world economy.
Year Book of Labour Statistics ILO (Reference HD 4826 .I63)
Retrospective Edition on Population Censuses, 1945-89 (Reference HD 4826 .Y43 1989)
Presents data extracted from up to three decennial censuses for more than 180 countries and territories. Coverage is of active work force by industry, by sex, and by occupation. Selected data tables on employment, unemployment, and wages are available online from the LABORSTA database.
Economic Statistics - U.S.
Bureau of Economic Analysis
Provides historical and current National Income and Product Accounts tables, state and regional data, Regional Accounts Data, and US international trade data released on a regular basis by the BEA.
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Provides access to data collected by the BLS, with links to other data sources. Includes the Consumer Price Index and the Producer Price Index. Also see their U.S. Economy at a Glance page, which provides links to current key economic statistics for the nation as well as by state and metropolitan area.
Bureau of Transportation Statistics
Business Statistics of the United States (Reference HC 101 .A131301)
Covers all aspects of the U.S. economy and major industries.
The Conference Board
Source for business statistics and trends, including consumer confidence reports and other economic indicators. Their Global Business Cycle Indicators provides Leading Economic Indicators and related indexes, business cycle indicators, and the Index of Consumer Confidence (current and historical).
Council of Economic Advisors
Produces Economic Indicators, providing data on wages, production, purchasing power, credit, money and federal finance.
County Business Patterns and print (Floor 2 Documents C3 .204)
Provides number of employees, establishments, and payroll by NAICS numbers by county.
Econ Data & Links
Table providing current economic statistics with links to time series or related data by Professor Emeritus John Shaw of CSU Fresno.
EconData.Net
A guide to U.S. regional, state, and city economic data available on the Web.
Econmagic
Links to sources for US economic data.
Economic Data - FRED
Maintained by the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. For historical data, consult ALFRED (ArchivaL Federal Reserve Economic Data).
Economic Report of the President and print ( Desk Reference HC 106.5 .A27201)
Annual report of the President to Congress.
FedStats
A gateway to statistics from over 100 federal agencies.
Finance and Investment
Milner Library guide has links to fianancial statistics and data on stock, bond, and mutual fund prices.
Inflation Calculator
Based on data from the Historical Statistics of the United States and the Statistical Abstract of the United States, this calculator uses the Consumer Price Index to adjust any given amount of money from 1800 to 1999. In addition, links to other inflation data are provided.
Inflation Conversion Factors for Dollars 1774 to Estimated 2019
Maintained by Robert Sahr of Oregon State University.
Interest Rate Spreads Analysis (HG 1621 .I58 1992)
Interest rate levels for various instruments and interest rate relationships between instruments, between maturities, and across instruments and maturities.
Internal Revenue Service - Tax Statistics
Investment Statistics Locator (Reference HG 4910 .C5 1995)
Indexes investment statistics in 56 standard business sources and gives the frequency of the data. Old, but still helpful.
Data from the U.S. Census Bureau.
NBER Macro Data (National Bureau of Economic Research)
Regional Economic Conditions
Created by the FDIC to aid analysis of the risks facing financial institutions by providing economic information and statistics at the state, MSA (Metropolitan Statistical Area), and county level.
Securities and Exchange Commission
Survey of Current Business - U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC. C59.11:)
Current issues are shelved in the current periodicals area on floor 2 after the Z's.
Topical articles and two statistical sections: "Business Cycles Indicators," and "Current Business Statistics." Historical companion volume is: Business Statistics of the United States (Ref. HC 101 .A131301). An online version of recent issues is available in pdf format at the Bureau of Economic Analysis site.
What Is a Dollar Worth?
An inflation calculator from the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis.
Industry Statistics
Current Industrial Reports
U.S. Census Bureau reports of monthly, quarterly, and annual productivity.
Economic Census
Milner Library guide to the publications of the Economic Census, with links to census data. Useful for potential market, past production levels, sales, and market share. Conducted every five years in years ending in 2 and 7.
Historical Statistics on Banking
From the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the site provides annual statistical information on the banking industry including commercial banking, savings institution, and bank and thrift failure reports from 1934 to 1999.
Health Insurance Data
U.S. Census Bureau statistical data.
IBISWorld
Over 700 industry analyses provides industry financials, market share of industry leaders, and more.
Industry Research Using the Economic Census (Reference HC 101 .B594 2004)
Mergent's Industry Review (Reference HG 4961 .M6803)
Comparative financial and operating data and ratios for companies in 138 industry groups. Charts compare the composite stock price movements for the industry group to the NYSE composite index over ten years.
Salary.com
Offers a salary database that can be queried by job title and geographic location.
Standard & Poor's Statistical Service (Reference HC 101 .S74701)
Current and historical economic, labor, price, and production statistics.
Trade Statistics
Balance of Payments Statistics. Yearbook. IMF (Reference HF 1014 .I501)
Detailed statistics and lengthy methodology and compilation practices section.
Central American Trade Statistic System
From the Inter-American Development Bank; covers the U.S. and many countries in Central and South America. Data is available by HTS, ISIC, and SITC.
FAO Yearbook - Trade (Reference HD 9000.4 .F5802)
Tracks international trade in agricultural products by volume and value.
Hemispheric Trade and Tariff Database
Covers the Free Trade Area of the Americas. It was developed by the Inter-American Development Bank and all the countries participating in the FTAA. Data is available by National Custom Tariff commodity groups.
International Trade and Tariff Data and print International Trade Statistics (Reference HF 1371 .I584)
An annual report from the World Trade Organization, with statistical data in PDF and Microsoft Excel formats. This site also provides acces to selected historical time-series data.
International Trade Centre of UNCTAD/WTO
Provides statistics on commodities and merchandise trade, organized by the Standard International Trade Classification (SITC). Five years of these import and export statistics are available online.
TradeStats Express
Data and charts from the International Trade Administration.
UNCTAD (United Nations Conference on Trade and Development) databases:
FDI Country Profiles
112 economies are covered, along with Country Fact Sheets for 187 economies.FDIStat
Foreign direct Investment statistics from the last 30 years; registration required to access it. Otherwise, annual data from 1997-2002 are available as individual PDF files.TRAINS
The TRade Analysis and INformation System database is searchable by Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) numbers. [see the NAICS and SIC Codes page for links to this system]World Investment Report
Available for 1991-2008, covers trends in foreign direct investment worldwide and analyses on selected topics related to foreign direct investment and development.
U.S. Foreign Trade Highlights
From the U.S. International Trade Administration, provides data by SITC.
U.S. International Trade Commission Interactive Tariff and Trade DataWeb
Provides some prepared trade data reports by geographic region or partner country. Detailed import and export data from the USITC Interactive Trade DataWeb can be retrieved in a number of classification systems, including HTS, SITC, and NAICS, but (free) registration is required.
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