Statistics of the World API
Overview
Economic data for 218 countries — GDP, population, inflation, and 440+ indicators from IMF and World Bank
Statistics of the World is an open data API. It needs no API key. It is served over HTTPS and allows browser requests (CORS).
At a glance
- Authentication
- No auth
- HTTPS
- Yes
- CORS
- Yes
- Category
- Open Data
Questions
Does the Statistics of the World API need an API key?
No. The Statistics of the World API can be called without an API key or sign-up, which makes it handy for prototypes and front-end demos.
Can I call the Statistics of the World API from the browser?
Yes. The Statistics of the World API sends CORS headers, so a web page can call it directly with fetch().
Does the Statistics of the World API support HTTPS?
Yes, the Statistics of the World API is served over HTTPS.
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