How to use the Econdb API in C#

Download economic and shipping data using Python. This guide calls it from C# with code we've run against the live endpoint.

Online · 802 msEndpoint tested Oct 24, 2026

1. What you need

.NET 6 or newer. Paste into a top-level `Program.cs` and run `dotnet run`.

No API key or sign-up. Endpoint: https://www.econdb.com/api/

2. Make the request

using System.Net.Http;

using var http = new HttpClient { Timeout = TimeSpan.FromSeconds(10) };
var json = await http.GetStringAsync("https://www.econdb.com/api/");
Console.WriteLine(json);

3. The response

Trimmed from the live response on Oct 24, 2026.

JSON

{
  "sources": "https://www.econdb.com/api/sources/",
  "datasets": "https://www.econdb.com/api/datasets/",
  "series": "https://www.econdb.com/api/series/",
  "maritime/vessels": "https://www.econdb.com/api/maritime/vessels/",
  "retail/items": "https://www.econdb.com/api/retail/items/"
}

4. Before you ship

Set a timeout and handle non-200 responses: free APIs can rate-limit or go down.
Cache responses where you can, instead of calling the API on every page view.
Read the official documentation ↗ for rate limits and terms of use.

FAQ

Does the Econdb API need an API key in C#?

No. The Econdb API works without an API key, so the C# example runs as-is.

Can I call the Econdb API from the browser?

Yes. It sends CORS headers, so front-end JavaScript can call it directly.

What does the Econdb API return?

JSON. The example response on this page is trimmed from a real response our health check received on Oct 24, 2026.

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