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World Bank Data Overview

The World Bank is one of the most comprehensive sources of global development data, providing free and open access to indicators for over 200 countries.

Available Databases​

DatabaseDescriptionIndicatorsCountries
WDIWorld Development Indicators - flagship database1,600+200+
IDSInternational Debt Statistics200+120+
MicrodataHousehold surveys, census dataVaries100+
Doing BusinessBusiness environment indicators50+190

Key Indicator Categories​

Economic Growth​

  • NY.GDP.MKTP.CD - GDP (current US$)
  • NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG - GDP growth (annual %)
  • NY.GDP.PCAP.CD - GDP per capita (current US$)
  • NY.GNP.MKTP.CD - GNI (current US$)

Trade & Investment​

  • NE.EXP.GNFS.CD - Exports of goods and services
  • NE.IMP.GNFS.CD - Imports of goods and services
  • BX.KLT.DINV.CD.WD - Foreign direct investment, net inflows
  • NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS - Trade (% of GDP)

Demographics​

  • SP.POP.TOTL - Population, total
  • SP.POP.GROW - Population growth (annual %)
  • SP.DYN.LE00.IN - Life expectancy at birth
  • SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS - Urban population (% of total)

Social Indicators​

  • SI.POV.DDAY - Poverty headcount ratio ($2.15/day)
  • SI.POV.GINI - GINI index
  • SE.PRM.ENRR - Primary enrollment rate
  • SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS - Unemployment rate

How to Query World Bank Data​

  1. Navigate to World Bank section in ECODATA
  2. Select indicator category (e.g., Economic Growth)
  3. Choose specific indicators from the list
  4. Filter by countries - select individual countries or regions
  5. Set time range - available from 1960 to present
  6. Export data in your preferred format

API Example​

Query Vietnam's GDP data using the ECODATA API:

import requests

# ECODATA API endpoint
url = "https://ecodata.khoviet.com/api/v1/indicators"

params = {
    "source": "WB",
    "indicator": "NY.GDP.MKTP.CD",
    "country": "VN",
    "start_year": 2010,
    "end_year": 2023
}

response = requests.get(url, params=params)
data = response.json()

Data Update Schedule​

DatabaseUpdate FrequencyLatest Update
WDIQuarterlyRolling
IDSAnnualDecember
Doing BusinessAnnualNovember
Data Source

Data sourced from World Bank Open Data: https://data.worldbank.org