World Development Indicators 2013

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