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Statistics of the World

Economic data for 218 countries — GDP, population, inflation, and 440+ indicators from IMF and World Bank.

Statistics of the World API is a free Open Data API that requires no API key, is served over HTTPS and supports CORS, so it can be called from the browser.

Authentication
None required
HTTPS
Yes
CORS
Yes
Category
Open Data
Visit documentation ↗statisticsoftheworld.com

About Statistics of the World

Free REST API for 337 country indicators from the IMF, World Bank and WHO: rankings, country histories, search and release dates. 1,000 requests/day free.

Provider
Statistics of the World
Website
statisticsoftheworld.com ↗

Details from statisticsoftheworld.com.

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Statistics of the World API FAQ

Who provides the Statistics of the World API?

The Statistics of the World API is provided by Statistics of the World (statisticsoftheworld.com). Free REST API for 337 country indicators from the IMF, World Bank and WHO: rankings, country histories, search and release dates. 1,000 requests/day free.

Is the Statistics of the World API free?

Yes. The Statistics of the World API is listed in the Open Data category of the public-apis directory, which only includes APIs that are free or have a free tier. Check its documentation for rate limits and paid plans.

Does the Statistics of the World API require an API key?

No. The Statistics of the World API requires no authentication, so you can start making requests without signing up.

Can I call the Statistics of the World API from the browser?

Yes. The Statistics of the World API supports CORS, so front-end JavaScript can call it directly.

Does the Statistics of the World API support HTTPS?

Yes. The Statistics of the World API is served over HTTPS, so it's safe to use in production.