World Bank World Development Indicators, 1960-2008

The World Bank World Development Indicators (WDI) contain statistical data for over 600 development indicators for over 200 countries and 18 country groups running from 1960 onwards. The extensive collection of development data includes social, economic, financial, natural resources and environmental indicators. These data were first provided by ESDS International in February 2004. The ESDS International web site includes further information on its World Bank WDI holdings, including a database description and details of latest database updates. Earlier World Bank data World Tables of Economic and Social Indicators for 1950 to 1992 are available at the UK Data Archive under GN 33234. Main Topics:The following topics are covered:

• people: population and demographics; labour and employment; poverty and income distribution; education; health
• environment: land use and agricultural production; energy production and use; urbanization; emissions; adjusted savings
• economy: national accounts (local currency); national accounts (US dollars); derived national accounts; purchasing power parity; trade; government finance; monetary; balance of payments; external debt
• states and markets: investment climate; business environment; financial depth; tax and trade policies; defense expenditures and arms trade; military expenditures and arms trade; transport, power, and communications; information and technology
• global links: investment and trade; financial flows; development assistance and aid; migration; travel and tourism