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Start with these files — they give you everything you need to understand and access the dataset.
- 1. Fetch datapackage.json to inspect schema and resources
- 2. Download data resources listed in datapackage.json
- 3. Read README.md for full context
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gdp
Schema
| name | type | description |
|---|---|---|
| Country Name | string | |
| Country Code | string | |
| Year | year | |
| Value | number | GDP in current USD |
Data Files
| File | Description | Size | Last modified | Download |
|---|---|---|---|---|
gdp | 577 kB | 26 days ago | gdp |
| Files | Size | Format | Created | Updated | License | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 577 kB | 6 days ago | Open Data Commons Public Domain Dedication and License v1.0 | World Bank and OECD |
Country, regional and world GDP in current US Dollars ($). Regional means collections of countries e.g. Europe & Central Asia.
Data
The data is sourced from the World Bank (specifically this dataset) which in turn lists as sources: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.
Note that there are a variety of different GDP indicators on offer from the World Bank including:
- GDP in current USD
- GDP in constant USD (2000)
- GDP, PPP (constant 2005 international $)
- GDP (constant LCU)
Preparation
Process is recorded and automated in python script:
scripts/process.py
Automation
Up-to-date (auto-updates every month) gdp dataset could be found on the datahub.io: https://datahub.io/core/gdp
License
This Data Package is made available under the Public Domain Dedication and License v1.0 whose full text can be found at: http://www.opendatacommons.org/licenses/pddl/1.0/