TheGlobalEconomy.com serves researchers, academics, investors, and others who need reliable economic data on foreign countries. Our data set includes over 500 indicators for over 200 countries spanning the period from 1960 to now. The sources include central banks, national statistical institutes, and multiple international organizations: sources and methods.

We select, compile, collate, document, and update the series and make them available for download with just a few clicks. The objective is to save time and effort on data management.

The website also offers various educational resources about the global economy. Users can explore global rankings for over 500 indicators with an explanation of the factors driving the differences across countries (see labor productivity as an example). Our comparator can be used to track trends across over time. The global economy guide, glossary, and directory explain key concepts and relationships in the global economy.

The site started in 2012 as an extension of The Global Economy class that Neven developed at Georgia State University in Atlanta (syllabus). Over time, the data base grew to serve various research interests and we are now proud to have a very large number of users from virtually every country.

Neven Valev is a Ph.D. economist with a doctorate from Purdue University and over 10 years professional experience on the economics faculty of the Andrew Young School of Policy Studies in Atlanta, GA. Neven specializes in international finance and the role of finance for economic development. Over the years he has taught classes on macroeconomics and international economics to undergraduate, Master’s, MBA, and Ph.D. students and has participated as a chair or a member of the dissertation committees of more than 40 graduate students. More information about Neven can be found at his Google Scholar page and LinkedIn.

Franziska Bieri has a Ph.D. in sociology from Emory University. She specializes in globalization and the role of the non-profit sector in resolving international social issues. Franziska has published a number of academic articles and a widely read book on the Kimberley Process regulating the global diamond trade. She is on the faculty of the Ph.D. Global Leadership program at Indiana Tech teaching research methodology classes and advising doctoral students. More information about Franziska can be found at Indiana Tech and her personal site.

Menna Bizuneh holds a Ph.D. in Economics from Georgia State University. Her research focuses on the European Monetary Union, economic integration in Africa, and the choice between various exchange rate regimes. Menna is an Associate Professor of Economics at Pitzer College in California and teaches classes on international economics, macroeconomics, and economic development. More information about Menna can be found here.

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ASEAN: Economic Integration Brief

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Asian Development Bank: Road Quality

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