Almanacs, Factbooks, & Statistics

CIA World Factbook

Provides basic facts and major economic and social indicators for all countries. The online Factbook is updated periodically throughout the year. (The printed version provides a "snapshot" of the world as of 1 January of the current year).

Historical Statistics of the U.S.

Millennial Edition - updated and expanded online version with data updated to the 1990's+ (additional 30 years worth and triple the number of data series than its predecessor).

LexisNexis Statistical Universe

Statistical Universe locates statistics by subject, includes some full-text. The service allows users to search summaries of statistical publications, then link to the full-text of selected publications on Statistical Universe and government Web sites.

Statistical Abstract of the U.S.

Statistical tables on a wide variety of U.S. and some international subjects.  Useful for identifying other sources for more detailed data. Latest print edition in Reference HA202 U5. Earlier editions also online or in GovDocs C3.134.  1878 - present.

Statistics Section of Economics Guide

More comprehensive list of resources for socio-economic statistics.

World Almanac

Includes biographies, encyclopedia entries, facts, statistics.

World Development Indicators

Online access to the full version of the World Bank's World Development Indicators (social and economic statistics). Go Shortcut = go/wdi

World Statesmen.org

Provides leadership and chronology information on countries as well as international, religious, and terrorist organizations.