Global Competitiveness Index: Interactive map below
Use Statista to find & download statistical charts & graphs
- Statista This link opens in a new windowAccess to data from over 18,000 sources including industry reports, dossiers, and statistics. Download images, PPT slides, Excel files and more.
Best bet databases
- Euromonitor: Passport This link opens in a new windowClick on Economies from top menu. See this guide to finding Country Reports for steps.
- Business Source Complete - Business Searching Interface This link opens in a new windowType the country name in the search box, then scroll down and select Country Report from the Publication Type list on the right side of the page. Click on search.
- Mergent Online This link opens in a new windowSelect Country Profiles from the lower right corner of the Mergent home page. Select a country to retrieve the country profile in PDF format.
■ For a more detailed report, select Country Insight from top menu, then select continent and country
Country profiles on the web
- Coface: Economic Studies“160 country evaluations, drawn up on the basis of macroeconomic, financial and political data. Regularly updated, they provide an estimate of the average credit risk on a country’s businesses. This is an invaluable tool, giving an indication of a country’s potential influence on businesses’ financial commitments.” (from Coface website)
- globalEDGEOver 5000 resources, & tools & resources to research international business questions.
■ Select globalEDGE Insights > By Country dropdown list from top right corner menu.
■ Select a country from the map, or from the countries listed under the map. - CIA World Factbook guide to country profilesInformation on geography, people and society, government, economy, energy, communications, transportation, military and transnational issues.
