CIA World Factbook
The CIA World Factbook includes country profiles with information on geography and communication networks as well as transportation, economic, and demographic data.
The Economist Intelligence Unit
EIU is the research and analysis division of The Economist Group, the sister company to The Economist newspaper. Provides information on country, industry, and risk analysis.
globalEDGE
GlobalEdge is a comprehensive starting point for global research from Michigan State University's Center for International Business Education and Research (CIBER).
International Monetary Fund
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is a respected source for global financial and economic data.
NationMaster
Find Market Sizing and Trends on any sector, in any country.
Passport
Passport covers more than 200 countries and provides historical and forecast market data for consumer products as well as demographic, economic, and marketing statistics for each country.
Population Reference Bureau
PRB offers the latest population, health, and environment indicators for more than 200 countries and territories.
State Department's Country Background Notes
Country profiles on this site give a brief snapshot of a country's people, history, government, economics, and politics, with additional focus on military and foreign relations.
UNData
UNData pulls together the numerous statistical databases maintained by the United Nations. You can browse by country or topic.
UNESCO Data Center
Explore UNESCO data, facts and figures with reliable data, statistics and research in the fields of education, science, culture, communication and information.
World Trade Organization Trade Profiles
The Trade Profiles provide standard information on the structural trade situation and trade policy measures of members, observers and other selected economies. The profiles are complemented with general macroeconomic indicators. Data are currently provided for over 180 economies and coverage will be gradually extended as information becomes available.