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Global Economic Performance Dataset
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About
This dataset offers essential insights into the economic performance of countries globally, organised by region and income group. It serves as a valuable resource for understanding the worldwide economic landscape, aiding policymakers, researchers, and businesses in their analyses and decision-making. The data originates from the World Bank Group.
Columns
The dataset is structured across two CSV files:
gdp_data.csv- country_name: The name of the country.
- country_code: A unique identifier for each country.
- year: The year corresponding to the data.
- value: The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) value in US$ for the respective year and country.
country_codes.csv- country_code: A unique identifier that links to the primary dataset.
- region: The region to which each country belongs.
- income_group: The income group classification of each country.
Distribution
The dataset comprises two CSV files. The main file,
gdp_data.csv, contains country-specific GDP values and associated years. The supplementary file, country_codes.csv, provides crucial context with country regions and income group classifications. The country_codes.csv file is 9.29 kB in size and lists 217 unique country codes. Specific total row or record counts for gdp_data.csv are not explicitly stated within the available information. The data spans from 1960 up to 2022.Usage
This dataset is well-suited for various applications, including:
- Economic Analysis: Studying global economic trends, growth patterns, and disparities across nations.
- Policy Formulation: Informing governmental and international policies related to economic development.
- Market Research: Assessing economic conditions in different regions and income groups for business strategy.
- Academic Research: Supporting studies on macroeconomics, development economics, and international finance.
- Data Visualisation: Creating visual representations of global economic indicators over time.
Coverage
The dataset details Gross Domestic Product (GDP) for countries worldwide, specifically categorised by their respective regions and income groups. It covers the time period from 1960 through to 2022. The data includes 217 distinct countries, which are further classified into 7 unique regions and 4 different income groups.
License
Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)
Who Can Use It
- Economists: For detailed macro-economic analysis and trend identification.
- Data Scientists: To build models and perform statistical analysis on global economic data.
- Government Officials: For strategic planning and international economic policy discussions.
- Business Strategists: For assessing international market potential and risk.
- Students and Academics: For educational purposes and research projects on global economics.
Dataset Name Suggestions
- World GDP by Country, Region & Income Group (1960-2022)
- Global Economic Performance Dataset
- International GDP Statistics
- Country Economic Data by World Bank Group
- GDP Data: Global Countries and Regions
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Original Data Source: Global Economic Performance Dataset
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