Economics

Short profiles of each country, less detailed than the World Fact Book. But many countries have impressive pictures of their people and culture. Click on In Pictures tab (and be sure to credit anything you use).

This Canadian site links to the best website sources for each country. Topics covered include geography, politics, media, history, culture and economy.
USE ME FOR: Culture, authoritative native websites

--> Click on "Countries" in upper right area of homepage.
--> Browse countries alphabetically, or use search feature to find a specific country.
USE ME FOR: Demographics, political history (government), the economy, infrastructure, transnational issues

Use the Latest Reports dropdown to see country economy profiles, or explore data using the map/grid tool.

Your source for statistical data for nearly every country around the world. In addition to statistics, historical, economic, and political conditions are available; use our Executive Memos for fingertip access to current information and the globalEDGE network to locate members in each country.

"With market research, you can equip yourself with information to make informed export decisions before you ship your product. Use your research to discover new markets that are under-serviced, that have certain agreements with the United States that may benefit your business, or that have restrictions that you need to know about. The web pages and tools contain information arranged by country, so you can quickly find the information you need based on the country or market where you intend to export."

GlobalEDGE™ is a knowledge web-portal that connects international business professionals worldwide to a wealth of information, insights, and learning resources on global business activities.

The annual Country Reports on Human Rights Practices, also known as the Human Rights Reports, cover internationally recognized individual, civil, political, and worker rights, as set forth in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and other international agreements.

--This site is maintained by the non-profit International Business Center.
--Not every country is covered; those that are can be found by scrolling to the bottom of the page.
USE ME FOR: Etiquette and customs

The U.S. Department of State’s Investment Climate Statements provide information on the business climates of more than 160 economies and are prepared by economic officers stationed in embassies and posts around the world. They analyze a variety of economies that are or could be markets for U.S. businesses.

--Can choose up to 6 currencies to compare
--Can chart up to last 5 years
USE ME FOR: Historical exchange rates

Includes data and metadata for OECD countries and selected non-member economies.

Worldwide Tax Summaries Online Corporate and individual taxes in over 150 countries worldwide.
USE ME FOR: Taxation

View the Member States to find links to the official tourism sites for many countries. Part of the United Nations.

Short guides that focus on current U.S. relations with the country of your choice.

Search by Country or by topic
USE ME FOR: World development indicators, labor markets