Economics

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This is contains a wealth of information. Look for data on economic indicators, prices, retail trade and more.

The main site for the Census. There's a lot of data here, but you can access most of their population and economic data through the American FactFinder site. Also check out the Economic Census, a detailed study of the U.S. national and local economies published every five years. 2007, 2002, and 1997 are available.

Current and historical U.S. Budgets. See also historical tables comparing budgets.

An annual report on the state of the U.S. economy. Look in the appendices for tables of historical data. Reports are available from 1996 to the present.

You'll find a number of statistics, data, surveys and reports here on topics like bank assets, the U.S Treasury Yield Curve, and loan delinquency rates. The Data Download Program lets you build your own customized reports. Be aware that each separate Fed branch has its own focus and specific data. Find a map and links to their sites here

A government web portal for up-to-date economic indicator information from a variety of agencies. Reports include New Residential Construction and Gross Domestic Product. See also the Census Bureau's page on indicators.

A compilation of statistics from all over the Federal government. Use the Topic Links: A-Z to find data on specific topics. You can also find data by geographic region.

From the Bureau of Economic Accounts, here you can find GDP and Personal Income data by state or metropolitan region.

Lots of current and historical data on inflation, unemployment, productivity, and more. Using the Subject Tables is a good way of navigating this large and detailed site. Or you can check out the Economy at a Glance, which includes Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) information.

A monthly report by the Bureau of Economic Analysis with national, international, regional, and industry data. Articles include topics like "Government Receipts and Expenditures", "Real Inventories, Sales, and Inventory-Sales Ratios for Manufacturing and Trade", and "U.S. International Transactions".

Minnesota information from the U.S. Census. Look here for county-by-county population density and change data, school district data, etc.

You'll find data including Current Economic Highlights, Occupational Employment Statistics, and Export Statistics.

Find Twin Cities-related statistics, including Metrpolitan Area Statistics.

These guides point you to authoritative lists of statistics, information, and government links that have been vetted by Library of Congress specialists. Think of them as entire research guides devoted to specific countries.

Created by the CIA for use by the government, the World Factbook is a great source for overviews and basic statistics of particular countries or regions.

Highly-respected State Department publications detailing the population, history, and economic and political conditions of the world's countries.

A simple keyword search box that searches 29 U.N. databases at once. Use the Advanced Search to limit by date, geographical area, or database source, or browse the data using the Explorer feature. Not all U.N. databases are included, so you may need to consult the Statistics Division's main site.

International labor statistics produced by the International Labor Organization. Look for statistics by country or by topics, such as Unemployment, Wages, Consumer Price Indices, or International Labour Migration.

A collection of economic and demographic data sources from the U.N. Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean. Construct custom charts using the online tool, or access Statistical Publications such as an annual yearbook and various overviews and surveys.

The U.N. Commission for Europe has data on Europe and its economy, such as industrial production, prices, population and labor data. Their Data Locator can help you find the data you need either here or at other U.N. sites.

The World Bank collects a lot of data, and it's all here. Look for Country Reports, Indicators, or browse by Topic. You'll find lots of interactive maps and charts to help you understand and interpret the data.

Data & Statistics, such as the World Economic Outlook Databases, Primary Commodity Pricing, and Principal Global Indicators. There is Country Information available, as well as reports on commodity prices.

This site from the European Commission has a lot of material in it, so you might find it easiest to navigate through the Statistics A-Z guide, the Browse/Search page, or Statistics by Theme.

Access the free OECD.stat Extracts and Country Statistical Profiles and more. There's also the Economic Outlook and Country Web Sites

A collection of international data from the Bureau of Economic Analysis. Balance of payments, trade in goods and services, operations of multinational companies, etc.

Run by the St. Louis Federal Reserve Branch, this is a search portal for the websites of national banks and other institutions that provide economic indicators. Browse by Subject or Country, or use the search boxes provided.

Trade, Tariff, and Services profiles by country, plus a Time Series interactive tool for international trade. The interface is a little clunky, but not too hard: click the "Selection" button on the left side of the screen, add the country or countries you wish to include, then click the "View Profiles" button to see the data.

This is a guide to economic growth and development put out by the World Economic Forum. You can download the full report or browse it online, using dropdown menus to select individual countries.