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US Economic Data and Statistics

Bureau of Economic Analysis
The official site of the Department of Commerce's BEA contains downloadable national GDP, income and industry data.

Statistical Abstract of the United States (ProQuest) This link opens in a new window
Statistical tables and charts covering various aspects of social, political and economic conditions of the United States.
Historical Statistics of the United States This link opens in a new window
Standard source for quantitative information about the U.S., updated and with 37,000 data series.

China Data Online This link opens in a new window
Includes monthly and yearly reports on national, regional, and local macroeconomics, as well as statistical yearbooks and census data.
IMF Statistical Databases This link opens in a new window
Includes International Financial Statistics with history to 1948, Direction of Trade with history to 1980, Balance of Payments with history to 1960 and Government Finance Statistics with history to 1990.
OECD This link opens in a new window
Digital collection of journals, working papers, e-books, and data sets produced by the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development; accessible resources include the OECD Journal, Main Economic Indicators (1999-), OECD Economic Outlook (1967-), and OECD Economic Surveys (1961-).
WDI Online (1960 to present) This link opens in a new window
World Development Indicators providing international social and economic statistics from the World Bank.