Guides: Online Reference Resources: Statistics

Statistics Resources

Census Bureau Data This link opens in a new window
Search for population, housing, economic, and geographic data from the U.S. Census Bureau. New streamlined platform offers direct access to information all in one place.
Formerly called American Factfinder
International Financial Statistics (IFS) This link opens in a new window
International and domestic finance data going back to 1948. All first-time users of the database must create an account. In the box titled “My Data,” click on the “Sign in or Register” link to create an account. After signing in, to access the IFS database look for the “Query within a Dataset” box on the left side of the IMF eLibrary page, and select the“International Financial Statitics (IFS)” link.
Statista This link opens in a new window
Statistics portal integrating statistics and other quantitative data on over 80,000 topics including media, business, finance, politics, and more.

USA Trade Online
Import and export statistics from the Census Bureau’s Foreign Trade Division. Available in the library reference room. Please see the circulation desk for access.

World Bank Open Data This link opens in a new window
Find data about development in countries around the globe, including World Development Indicators, Global Development Finance, African Development Indicators, and Global Economic Monitor.