U.S. Foreign Policy: Find Data & Statistics

Research Data Guides

  • GIS and Geospatial Data: This guide provides an annotated list of particularly valuable sources of spatial data.  The effort here is to identify resources that are already in an acceptable format for use in a GIS application.  Most resources here are publicly available websites; in those few cases where we refer to licensed resources, access instructions are provided.
  • Numeric Data CollectionThis numeric data guide contains a small number of selected data sources at Columbia University Libraries

Find Data & Statistics

  • IMF eLibrary: Access to data and statistical tools, as well as books and reports. Topics covered include macroeconomics, development, trade and aid, technical assistance, and poverty reduction.
  • OECD iLibrary: Includes all OECD books, reports, periodicals and statistical databases. Coverage: 1988 to the present, updated weekly
  • Pollling the Nations: Contains polls taken on a variety of subjects all over the world. Each record consists of one poll question and the participants' responses.
  • Statistical Insight:Statistical information from the U.S. government, international intergovernmental organizations (IGOs), state governments, and private sources. Coverage varies.
  • UNdata: More than 450 statistical time series for countries from around the world covering a wide range of economic and socio-demographic topics.
  • World Development Indicators (World Bank):WDI is a comprehensive database on development data covering 575 indicators, 225 countries, and 18 regional and income groups. Coverage varies.