Data & Statistics Resources

Dataset:  OECD Historical Statistics

How to Access Data:  Available in The Ames Library stacks - second floor - call number HC10.0184

Description:  The OECD Historical Statistics database compiles statistical series from several OECD databases. It provides an overview of the economic developments of OECD countries* since 1960 and provides access to a unique, reliable and up-to-date source of economic indicators. The tables mainly show derived statistics such as growth rates and percentage shares and include national accounts, population and labour force, prices, domestic finance and foreign trade.

*Countries covered: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Korea, Luxembourg, Mexico, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, the United Kingdom, and the United States.

Time period:  1960 - present

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Documentation

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Data Format and File Storage

CD-ROM

Source of Data

OECD