The World Bank's flagship database of development indicators: about 1,400 series for 217 countries from 1960 onward. It is compiled from official national statistics and from the data of specialized UN agencies, and harmonized to comparable definitions and units. The country groupings by region and income group that serve as the standard in international comparisons are published here as well.
Population, fertility, age structure
GDP, output structure, inflation, prices
Gross domestic product in current US dollars — the size of a country's economy.
1960–2025 GDP per capitaGDP divided by the population, in current US dollars.
1961–2025 GDP growthThe annual growth rate of GDP in constant prices — with inflation stripped out.
1990–2025 GDP at purchasing power parityThe size of the economy in international dollars — adjusted for price differences between countries.
1990–2025 GDP per capita at PPPThe soundest measure of living standards: income per person adjusted for prices.
1962–2025 GNI per capitaGross national income per person — the basis for classifying countries by income group.
1960–2025 Consumer price inflationThe annual change in the consumer price index, in percent.
1961–2025 GDP deflatorThe annual rise in the general price level of the economy, not only of consumer prices.
1960–2025 Industry share of GDPThe contribution of industry and construction to the value added of the economy.
1960–2025 Manufacturing share of GDPThe contribution of manufacturing alone — without mining, utilities or construction.
1960–2025 Agriculture share of GDPThe contribution of agriculture, forestry and fishing to a country's economy.
1960–2025 Services share of GDPThe contribution of trade, transport, finance, IT and public administration to value added.
1960–2025 Household consumption (% of GDP)What share of GDP is made up of household final consumption spending.
1960–2025 Government consumption (% of GDP)The share of GDP taken by government final consumption spending.
1960–2025 Gross capital formation (% of GDP)Investment in fixed assets and inventories as a percent of GDP — the base of future growth.
1960–2025 GDP in constant pricesThe size of the economy in 2015 prices — the series on which real growth is visible rather than inflation.
1960–2025 GDP per capita in constant pricesHow much there is per person in 2015 prices — a measure of whether prosperity is growing.
1961–2025 GDP per capita growthBy how many percent the economy grew over a year per person.
1960–2025 Gross national incomeThe income received by the residents of a country — including what is earned abroad, but without what foreigners earn inside it.
1960–2025 Industry value addedHow much a country's industry creates in money terms — all of it, including mining, construction and utilities.
1960–2025 Manufacturing value addedHow much a country's factories create — without mining, construction or utilities.
1960–2025 Agriculture value addedHow much agriculture, forestry and fishing create in money terms.
1960–2025 Services value addedHow much the service sector creates — trade, transport, finance, health care, education.
1960–2025 Household consumptionHow much money the residents of a country spend in a year on goods and services for themselves.
1960–2025 Government consumption in US dollarsHow much the state spends on running itself: public sector wages, purchases, defense.
1960–2025 Gross capital formation in US dollarsHow much a country puts in each year into buildings, equipment, infrastructure and inventories.
1960–2025 Gross national savingsWhat part of its income a country saves rather than consumes.
1960–2025 Consumer price indexThe level of consumer prices relative to a base year — the accumulated result of inflation.
1990–2025 GNI at purchasing power parityThe income of a country's residents converted by purchasing power rather than by the exchange rate.
1990–2025 PPP conversion factorHow much local money it takes to buy what one dollar buys in the United States.
Employment, unemployment, poverty, inequality
A measure of income inequality: 0 is complete equality, 100 is maximum inequality.
1963–2025 Extreme poverty rateThe share of the population living on less than $2.15 a day at PPP.
1997–2025 Women in parliamentWhat part of the seats in the national parliament women hold.
1963–2025 Poverty at $3.65 a dayThe share of people living on less than $3.65 a day — the line for lower-middle-income countries.
1963–2025 Poverty at $6.85 a dayThe share of people living on less than $6.85 a day — the line for upper-middle-income countries.
1985–2025 Poverty at the national lineThe share of the poor by the line a country has set for itself.
1963–2025 Income share of the poorest 20%What part of all income in a country goes to its poorest fifth of the population.
1963–2025 Income share of the richest 20%What part of all income in a country goes to its richest fifth of the population.
2005–2025 Women in ministerial positionsWhat part of the ministerial posts in a country are held by women.
2007–2025 Firms with female top managersWhat part of the firms in a country are run by women — from enterprise surveys.
Area, forests, water, protected areas
The share of land and sea under protection — nature reserves, national parks, sanctuaries.
2000–2022 Population living in slumsWhat share of the urban population lives in slums under the UN definition.
1990–2015 Population below five meters above sea levelWhat share of the population lives less than five meters above sea level.
Generation by source, demand, access
The share of the population with access to electricity supply.
1990–2024 Coal share of electricityWhat share of its electricity a country gets from coal.
1990–2024 Gas share of electricityWhat share of its electricity a country gets from natural gas.
1990–2024 Oil share of electricityWhat share of its electricity a country gets from petroleum products.
1990–2024 Nuclear share of electricityWhat share of its electricity a country gets from nuclear power plants.
1990–2024 Hydro share of electricityWhat share of its electricity a country gets from hydroelectric plants.
1990–2021 Renewables excluding hydro, share of electricityWhat share of electricity comes from solar, wind, biomass and geothermal — hydro aside.
1960–2024 Transmission and distribution lossesWhat share of the electricity generated is lost on the way to the consumer.
Primary energy, fuel output, energy intensity
Exports and imports of goods and services
How far the economy is oriented toward external markets.
1960–2025 Imports (% of GDP)How far the economy depends on supplies from abroad.
1960–2025 Trade opennessExports plus imports as a percent of GDP — total foreign trade turnover.
1960–2025 Trade balanceThe difference between exports and imports of goods and services. A minus means imports are larger.
1960–2025 Merchandise trade (% of GDP)Merchandise exports plus imports as a percent of GDP — without services.
1960–2025 Service exportsHow much a country sells abroad in services — tourism, transport, communications, software.
1960–2025 Service importsHow much a country buys in services abroad — from freight to the trips of its own citizens.
2007–2024 High-technology exportsHow much high-technology output a country exports — electronics, aircraft, pharmaceuticals.
Rates, reserves, credit, exchange rate
The current account balance as a percent of GDP from World Bank data.
1970–2025 Remittances receivedHow much money people working abroad send home.
1966–2025 Remittances paidHow much money leaves a country in remittances — mostly the earnings of incomers.
1960–2023 Development aid receivedHow much official development assistance a country receives — in grants and concessional loans.
1960–2023 Development aid givenHow much a country spends on official development assistance to other countries.
2004–2024 Bank branchesHow many bank branches there are per 100,000 adults.
Users, subscriptions, telecom
Listed companies, market capitalization, FDI
The value of a country's listed companies as a percent of GDP.
1975–2025 Stocks traded, total value (% of GDP)The annual turnover in shares as a percent of GDP — the liquidity of the market.
1975–2025 Listed domestic companiesHow many domestic companies are quoted on a country's exchanges.
2006–2024 New business densityHow many new companies are registered per 1,000 people of working age.
1975–2025 Stock market capitalization in US dollarsWhat all of a country's companies traded on its exchange are worth.
2006–2024 New businesses registeredHow many limited liability companies are registered in a country in a year.
Homicides, prisoners, terrorism
Government revenue and expense, taxes, debt
Taxes collected as a percent of GDP — the fiscal capacity of the state.
1972–2024 Government revenueHow much the state collects in a year — all revenue except foreign grants.
1972–2024 Government expenseHow much the state spends in a year — including wages, pensions, benefits and interest on debt.
1970–2024 External debtHow much a country as a whole owes abroad — government, banks and companies together.
Air, rail, ports, logistics
How many passengers are carried by airlines registered in the country.
1970–2023 Aircraft departuresThe number of departures by aircraft registered in the country.
1970–2023 Air freight trafficAir freight traffic in millions of tonne-kilometers.
1995–2021 Rail linesThe total length of rail lines in kilometers.
1995–2021 Rail passenger trafficPassenger traffic in millions of passenger-kilometers.
1995–2021 Rail freight trafficRail freight traffic in millions of tonne-kilometers.
2007–2022 Logistics performance indexHow well a country's customs, infrastructure and shipping work — a score from 1 to 5.
Development, democracy, corruption, freedoms
Literacy, enrollment, research, patents
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