BRASS Business Guide - INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS

2010 Best of the Best Business Websites Award Winner
United Nations statistical databases (32 in all, at last count) are accessible through a single entry point. These databases, tables and glossaries contain over 60 million data points and a wide range of themes, such as Agriculture, Education, Employment, Energy, Environment, Health, Human Development, Industry, Information and Communication Technology, National Accounts, Population, Tourism, Trade, and Millennium Development Goals indicators. *BRASS Best of the Best Business Websites Winner, 2010

Comprehensive, central source for online statistics on United Nations member countries. Includes links to other international agencies and national statistical bureaus. Commodity and other trading data, census and demographic data, country data, national accounts data and social indicators are just a small selection!

"The IMF publishes a range of time series data on IMF lending, exchange rates and other economic and financial indicators. Manuals, guides, and other material on statistical practices at the IMF, in member countries, and of the statistical community at large are also available." International Financial Statistics (IFS) are very popular - GDP growth, imports/exports, unemployment rate etc. Balance of payment information, debt statistics, commodities prices, and more. Macroeconomic data by nation.

2013 Best of the Best Business Websites Award Winner
These datasets are mainly focused on development indicators, but these include economy & growth indicators (GDP, GNI, inflation, etc.), financial sector indicators (bank capital to asset ratios, FDI net inflow, interest rates, market capitalization of listed companies...), infrastructure indicators (ICT statistics, cellular phone use, vehicle ownership statistics, % paved roads, etc.) and trade indicators, among others. *BRASS Best of the Best Business Websites Winner, 2013

From the U.S. International Trade Administration, the 'National Trade Data' section provides statistics U.S. merchandise exports, imports and trade balances with partner nations around the world. Global patters of U.S. merchandise trade (aggregate) or view product profiles of U.S. merchandise trade with a selected market.

This data portal includes data in 12 categories (Agriculture, Development, Economy, Education, Energy, Environment, Finance, Government, Health, Innovation and Technology, Jobs and Society) and 296 indicators.

Easy access to data and metadata for OECD (Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development) and selected member countries. Uses four search methods: Keyword (with terms such as: Education, Finance, GDP, Health, Income, Prices, Population, or Trade), Theme, Country (via selection of key indicators in latest annual, Country Statistical Profiles), or access your saved queries under “Browse Queries” (for logged-in users).

2012 Best of the Best Business Websites Award Winner
Links with annotations to individual countries and international business topics (such as trade information and economic trends), original articles, plus dynamic tables for country comparison. The most comprehensive of international business portals, from the Center for International Business Education and Research (CIBER) at Michigan State University. *BRASS Best of the Best Business Websites Winner, 2012

Website of the Statistical Office of the European Communities, providing extensive statistical data and publications on EU countries. Browse or search and download predefined data and tables focused on: EU policy indicators; general and regional statistics; economy and finance; population and social conditions; industry, trade and services; agriculture and fisheries; external trade; transport; environment and energy; and, science and technology.

Data and metadata on labor statistics for over 200 countries or territories. Statistics are arranged by topic, country, or International Labor Organization publication. Country annual statistical data are available from 1999-2008, and include economically active population by industry and occupation, total employment by occupation, unemployment by economic activity, hours of work by economic activity, wages in manufacturing, and much more.

Major reports on economic development, global finances, and investments, with statistical data and key information about countries worldwide. From UNCTAD, the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development.

Data dissemination system with free access to comprehensive statistical time series and indicators essential for the analysis of world trade, investment, international financial flows, and development.

The homepage where all U.S. government open data is collected and made accessible. Breaks data into topics from Agriculture to Science and Research; includes a section devoted to Business Data.

An all-around excellent resource for international business-related information. But also includes industry reports by country and, depending on the industry, often PRICING information, occasionally even down to the by-product level.

A general statistics database; includes market statistics globally, company, and industry dossiers, among many other topics. More data available via paid subscription, but some content is free.

While some resources are available for purchase, there are also a number of free reports on topics ranging from marketing statistics for Asia to the state of digital brand advertising. The site also includes a Facts & Statistics section.

Subscription database focused on "research, insights and benchmarks for marketing in a digital world." Coverage area reports focus on such areas as average time spent with digital media in country XYZ.

A really neat website. In-depth information is by subscription, but they offer free publications monthly covering consumer trends Globally, in Africa, in Asia and in Latin America.