Global Economic DatabankThe Global Economic Databank provides data and forecasts for over 200 countries, 28 regions, and 55 commodity indicators. No other single source provides such an expansive view of macroeconomic and socioeconomic data, trends, and forecasts.

Updated each month and covering the economies of 201 countries and the Eurozone from 1980 and ahead as far as 2050, this database draws on our fully integrated Global Economic Model to provide detailed and internally consistent historical and forecast data on all regions of the globe. Our economists rigorously review a continuous inflow of data worldwide to produce up-to-date global economic analysis as well as financial forecasts five, ten, and even twenty-five years into the future.

Service Features

■■ Extensive databank. A wide range of economic indicators, including GDP and domestic demand, prices and wages, labour market, trade, balance of payments, financial indicators, government accounts, demographics, as well as socioeconomic and demographic data.

■■ In-depth historical data and forecasts, and regular updates. Historical data go back to 1980, and forecasts look ahead through 2050. Includes annual data and forecasts for all countries, with quarterly updates of the 47 most influential markets.

■■ Robust methodology. Well-constructed global forecasts are derived from our proprietary Global Economic Model, the most widely used forecasting paradigm in the industry.

■■ Advanced analytical functions. Our web-based databank allows users to build flexible custom queries and view the data in tables, charts, and maps.

■■ Economist support. We offer full support to clients to answer questions about our data or forecasts.

All data are annotated by source, date of update, and analyst.

Searches can be saved for future reference and downloaded quickly to Excel and Adobe formats, and even shown on a heat map.

Filter your selection criteria, and control how the results will be displayed. You can precisely select Locations and Indicators, choose the date range and frequency, and set advanced options for displaying results.

Numbers may be represented as absolutes, percentages, and even differences between time periods.

Country coverageAmericas Anguilla, Antigua, Argentina, Aruba, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Bermuda, Bolivia, Brazil, British Virgin Islands, Canada, Cayman Islands, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Equatorial Guinea, Grenada, Guadeloupe, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Martinique, Mexico, Netherland Antilles, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Puerto Rico, St. Kitts and Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Vincent, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, Uruguay, United States, US Virgin Islands, Venezuela.

Europe Albania, Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Belgium, Bosnia, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Eurozone, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Malta, Moldova, Montenegro, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Tajikistan, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, United Kingdom, Uzbekistan.

Asia Australia, Bangladesh, Brunei, Cambodia, China, East Timor, Fiji, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Kiribati, Laos, Macau, Malaysia, Maldives, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nepal, New Zealand, North Korea, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Singapore, Solomon Islands, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, Tonga, Vanuatu, Vietnam.

Middle East/Africa Afghanistan, Algeria, Angola, Bahrain, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Congo Republic, Congo Democratic

Republic (formerly Zaire), Cote d’Ivoire, Djibouti, Egypt, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kenya, Kuwait, Lebanon, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritius, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Oman, Qatar, Reunion, Rwanda, Sao Tome and Principe, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Sudan, Swaziland, Syria, Tanzania, Togo, Tunisia, Uganda, United Arab Emirates, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe.

What indicators are included?The Global Economic Databank provides hundreds of indicators for each country, covering key areas of the economy such as GDP and domestic demand; Prices and wages; Labour market and population; Trade and balance of payments; Financial indicators; Personal sector; Housing market; Company sector; Government accounts; Commodity prices; Risk indicators; Socioeconomic data; Household income; Consumer spending; Retail sales.

For a complete list of indicators covered, click here.

Software and service■■ Global Data Workstation. A web-based application

that provides a variety of data selection, heat map, chart visualisations, data downloads, data sharing, and personalisation features. All assets can be exported as image or Excel files.

■■ Excel Data Workstation. An add-in which allows the user to import data selectively or make use of pre-built and dashboards.

■■ Economist access. Our economists are available to provide guidance and answer questions.

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