A new look and new ways to access the world's premier source of development data
Looking for accurate, up-to-date data on development issues? World Development Indicators (WDI) is the World Bank's premier annual compilation of data about development. Compiled from officially-recognized international sources, WDI presents the most current and accurate global development data available, including national, regional and global estimates.
This year's print edition and e-book have been redesigned to allow users the convenience of easily linking to the latest data on-line.
What you will find in the print edition:
- A selection of the most popular indicators across 214 economies and 14 country groups organized into six WDI themes
- Thematic and regional highlights, providing an overview of global development trends
- An in-depth review of the progress made toward achieving the Millennium Development Goals
- A user guide describing resources available on-line and on mobile apps
What you can do on-line:
- Download individual tables and other key information
- Access and download time series data using the data retrieval system
- Access indicators in five different languages (Arabic, Chinese, French, English, and Spanish)
- Directly obtain the most up-to-date data available