How to use the Econdb API in Ruby

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

Online · 802 msEndpoint tested Oct 24, 2026

1. What you need

Ruby 2.7 or newer. net/http and json are in the standard library.

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

2. Make the request

Ruby

require "net/http"
require "json"

data = JSON.parse(Net::HTTP.get(URI("https://www.econdb.com/api/")))
puts data

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 Ruby?

No. The Econdb API works without an API key, so the Ruby 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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