World Development Indicators, World Bank - Revision history

Norah.Shamin at 01:14, 25 April 2026

2026-04-25T01:14:21Z

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	= Data Notes =		= Data Notes =
			'''As of April 2026 we added HouseCon%GDP. Make sure to include it in the next update!'''

	We updated 82 series from WDI, 71 of them are preprocessors and 11 non preprocessors.		We updated 82 series from WDI, 71 of them are preprocessors and 11 non preprocessors.
	# Download CSV file from https://datacatalog.worldbank.org/search/dataset/0037712/World-Development-Indicators		# Download CSV file from https://datacatalog.worldbank.org/search/dataset/0037712/World-Development-Indicators

Norah.Shamin at 15:37, 1 October 2025

2025-10-01T15:37:58Z

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	[[File:WB IMG STEP 12.jpg\|center\|Download Indicator\|thumb\|493x493px]]		[[File:WB IMG STEP 12.jpg\|center\|Download Indicator\|thumb\|493x493px]]

	= Data Pulling Instructions: World Development Indicators =		= Data Pulling Instructions: World Development Indicators Database =
	Step 1. To pull data from the World Bank's World Development Indicators database, navigate to https://databank.worldbank.org/source/world-development-indicators		Step 1. To pull data from the World Bank's World Development Indicators database, navigate to https://databank.worldbank.org/source/world-development-indicators

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	To download, click <Download Options> in right hand corner. Then click <Excel> and an Excel dataset will immediately download.		To download, click <Download Options> in right hand corner. Then click <Excel> and an Excel dataset will immediately download.
	[[File:WB WDI IMG STEP 08(2).jpg\|center\|thumb\|501x501px\|WDI page with download options]]		[[File:WB WDI IMG STEP 08(2).jpg\|center\|thumb\|501x501px\|WDI page with download options]]

			= Data Pulling Instructions: World Development Indicators Bulk =

			# Navigate to https://datacatalog.worldbank.org/search/dataset/0037712/World-Development-Indicators
			# Download CSV

	= Data Notes =		= Data Notes =

Yutang.Xiong: /* Tables in IFs */ removed 6 tables related to poverty as they are now being updated from WorldBank PIP directly

2025-09-30T16:50:56Z

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Norah.Shamin at 18:27, 3 July 2025

2025-07-03T18:27:31Z

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	== Summary ==
			= Summary =
	The World Bank's Open Data is an initiative from the the World Bank Group to produce reliable data about its member countries, including a number of macro, financial, and sector databases. Their datasets include ones focused on development, aid effectiveness, climate change, economy, education, debt, infrastructure, etc. The World Bank also has a World Development Indicators (WDI) database, which is the premier compilation of cross country comparable data on development and is the primary collection of development indicators. WDI specifically contains 1,400 time series indicators from 217 economies, with much of that data going back more than 50 years. Data for Open Data and WDI is compiled from statistical systems of member countries and officially recognized international sources. Most social and economic data are updated annually or less often and some economic and financial data are updated quarterly. The WDI database is updated quarterly, sometimes more often.		The World Bank's Open Data is an initiative from the the World Bank Group to produce reliable data about its member countries, including a number of macro, financial, and sector databases. Their datasets include ones focused on development, aid effectiveness, climate change, economy, education, debt, infrastructure, etc. The World Bank also has a World Development Indicators (WDI) database, which is the premier compilation of cross country comparable data on development and is the primary collection of development indicators. WDI specifically contains 1,400 time series indicators from 217 economies, with much of that data going back more than 50 years. Data for Open Data and WDI is compiled from statistical systems of member countries and officially recognized international sources. Most social and economic data are updated annually or less often and some economic and financial data are updated quarterly. The WDI database is updated quarterly, sometimes more often.

	The data team uses World Bank Open Data and WDI for a number of series about education, agriculture, aid, gender issues, environment, finances, economics, and development. Most importantly, WB databases are used for GDP and GDPPC. Example series from the World Bank include but are not limited to, SeriesAgFoodProductIndex, SeriesAidRec%GNI, SeriesCompanyValue%GDP, SeriesExportImport%GDP.		The data team uses World Bank Open Data and WDI for a number of series about education, agriculture, aid, gender issues, environment, finances, economics, and development. Most importantly, WB databases are used for GDP and GDPPC. Example series from the World Bank include but are not limited to, SeriesAgFoodProductIndex, SeriesAidRec%GNI, SeriesCompanyValue%GDP, SeriesExportImport%GDP.

			For series GovWBDoingBusinessCostofStarting, the source (Doing Business) has been discontinued now.

			The last update was in July 2025.

	= Tables in IFs =		= Tables in IFs =
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	= ~~STEPS TO PULL DATA FROM WORLD BANK~~ =		= Data Pulling Instructions: World Bank Individual Indicators =
	Step 1. To pull data from the world bank, navigate to [https://data.worldbank.org/ data.worldbank.org]		Step 1. To pull data from the world bank, navigate to [https://data.worldbank.org/ data.worldbank.org]

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	[[File:WB IMG STEP 12.jpg\|center\|Download Indicator\|thumb\|493x493px]]		[[File:WB IMG STEP 12.jpg\|center\|Download Indicator\|thumb\|493x493px]]

	=~~= STEPS TO PULL DATA FROM WORLD BANK WDI (WORLD DEVELOPMENT INDICATORS)=~~=		= Data Pulling Instructions: World Development Indicators =
	Step 1. To pull data from the World Bank's World Development Indicators database, navigate to https://databank.worldbank.org/source/world-development-indicators		Step 1. To pull data from the World Bank's World Development Indicators database, navigate to https://databank.worldbank.org/source/world-development-indicators

Norah.Shamin at 20:44, 2 July 2025

2025-07-02T20:44:26Z

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	== ~~SUMMARY~~ ==		== Summary ==
	The World Bank's Open Data is an initiative from the the World Bank Group to produce reliable data about its member countries, including a number of macro, financial, and sector databases. Their datasets include ones focused on development, aid effectiveness, climate change, economy, education, debt, infrastructure, etc. The World Bank also has a World Development Indicators (WDI) database, which is the premier compilation of cross country comparable data on development and is the primary collection of development indicators. WDI specifically contains 1,400 time series indicators from 217 economies, with much of that data going back more than 50 years. Data for Open Data and WDI is compiled from statistical systems of member countries and officially recognized international sources. Most social and economic data are updated annually or less often and some economic and financial data are updated quarterly. The WDI database is updated quarterly, sometimes more often.		The World Bank's Open Data is an initiative from the the World Bank Group to produce reliable data about its member countries, including a number of macro, financial, and sector databases. Their datasets include ones focused on development, aid effectiveness, climate change, economy, education, debt, infrastructure, etc. The World Bank also has a World Development Indicators (WDI) database, which is the premier compilation of cross country comparable data on development and is the primary collection of development indicators. WDI specifically contains 1,400 time series indicators from 217 economies, with much of that data going back more than 50 years. Data for Open Data and WDI is compiled from statistical systems of member countries and officially recognized international sources. Most social and economic data are updated annually or less often and some economic and financial data are updated quarterly. The WDI database is updated quarterly, sometimes more often.

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	[[File:WB WDI IMG STEP 08(2).jpg\|center\|thumb\|501x501px\|WDI page with download options]]		[[File:WB WDI IMG STEP 08(2).jpg\|center\|thumb\|501x501px\|WDI page with download options]]

	= Notes ~~for Data Importing~~ =		= Data Notes =
	We updated 82 series from WDI, 71 of them are preprocessors and 11 non preprocessors.		We updated 82 series from WDI, 71 of them are preprocessors and 11 non preprocessors.
	# Download CSV file from https://datacatalog.worldbank.org/search/dataset/0037712/World-Development-Indicators		# Download CSV file from https://datacatalog.worldbank.org/search/dataset/0037712/World-Development-Indicators

Norah.Shamin at 18:30, 1 July 2025

2025-07-01T18:30:38Z

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Yutang.Xiong: Yutang.Xiong moved page World Bank to World Development Indicators, World Bank without leaving a redirect: new name

2025-02-19T23:11:18Z

Yutang.Xiong moved page World Bank to World Development Indicators, World Bank without leaving a redirect: new name

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Kexin.Shang: /* Notes for Updates in Jul. 2024 */

2024-10-12T17:29:47Z

Notes for Updates in Jul. 2024

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	# Download CSV file from https://datacatalog.worldbank.org/search/dataset/0037712/World-Development-Indicators		# Download CSV file from https://datacatalog.worldbank.org/search/dataset/0037712/World-Development-Indicators
	# Open the WDICSV.csv file.		# Open the WDICSV.csv file.
	# Use the "'''Code in Source'''" from the DataDict and "Indicator Code" from WDICSV file to preprare the series.		# Use the "'''Code in Source'''" from the DataDict and "'''Indicator Code'''" from WDICSV file to preprare the series.
	# Be care of the "Formula", if there is a "%'''XXXX'''"(the XXXX is the "Indicator Code"), then you need to use the series divide the series after "%". The series after "%" also in the WDICSV.		# Be care of the "Formula", if there is a "%'''XXXX'''"(the XXXX is the "Indicator Code"), then you need to use the series divide the series after "%". The series after "%" also in the WDICSV.
	## Please keep in mind *100 after you finish the division to make it in "'''Percent'''" instead of decimal.		## Please keep in mind *100 after you finish the division to make it in "'''Percent'''" instead of decimal.
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	## A country that has data in the previous release but not anymore. For this case, we need to bring the data in unless we have a solid proof to say they delete a country's data on purpose. For example, in the table GovCon%GDP, Nigeria used to have values, but the new table has all nulls for it because WDI somehow removes values for Nigeria.		## A country that has data in the previous release but not anymore. For this case, we need to bring the data in unless we have a solid proof to say they delete a country's data on purpose. For example, in the table GovCon%GDP, Nigeria used to have values, but the new table has all nulls for it because WDI somehow removes values for Nigeria.
	## Some historical years of data are missing completely for all countries. WDI does this every now and then. For example, for certain tables, it used to have coverage back to 1960, then along the updates WDI only offers data back to 1980 or even 2000.		## Some historical years of data are missing completely for all countries. WDI does this every now and then. For example, for certain tables, it used to have coverage back to 1960, then along the updates WDI only offers data back to 1980 or even 2000.
			# If you want to try to use python scripts to pull the data, you may access the scripts from [https://github.com/shangkexin/World_Development_Indicators_WDI here].

Kexin.Shang: /* STEPS TO PULL DATA FROM WORLD BANK */

2024-10-12T17:24:41Z

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Sami.McKinsey: /* SUMMARY */

2023-01-25T03:46:22Z

SUMMARY

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	The World Bank's Open Data is an initiative from the the World Bank Group to produce reliable data about its member countries, including a number of macro, financial, and sector databases. Their datasets include ones focused on development, aid effectiveness, climate change, economy, education, debt, infrastructure, etc. The World Bank also has a World Development Indicators (WDI) database, which is the premier compilation of cross country comparable data on development and is the primary collection of development indicators. WDI specifically contains 1,400 time series indicators from 217 economies, with much of that data going back more than 50 years. Data for Open Data and WDI is compiled from statistical systems of member countries and officially recognized international sources. Most social and economic data are updated annually or less often and some economic and financial data are updated quarterly. The WDI database is updated quarterly, sometimes more often.		The World Bank's Open Data is an initiative from the the World Bank Group to produce reliable data about its member countries, including a number of macro, financial, and sector databases. Their datasets include ones focused on development, aid effectiveness, climate change, economy, education, debt, infrastructure, etc. The World Bank also has a World Development Indicators (WDI) database, which is the premier compilation of cross country comparable data on development and is the primary collection of development indicators. WDI specifically contains 1,400 time series indicators from 217 economies, with much of that data going back more than 50 years. Data for Open Data and WDI is compiled from statistical systems of member countries and officially recognized international sources. Most social and economic data are updated annually or less often and some economic and financial data are updated quarterly. The WDI database is updated quarterly, sometimes more often.

	The data team uses World Bank Open Data and WDI for a number of series about education, agriculture, aid, gender issues, environment, finances, economics, and development. Most importantly, WB databases are used for GDP and GDPPC. Example series from the World Bank~~, including~~ but not limited to, SeriesAgFoodProductIndex, SeriesAidRec%GNI, SeriesCompanyValue%GDP, SeriesExportImport%GDP.		The data team uses World Bank Open Data and WDI for a number of series about education, agriculture, aid, gender issues, environment, finances, economics, and development. Most importantly, WB databases are used for GDP and GDPPC. Example series from the World Bank include but are not limited to, SeriesAgFoodProductIndex, SeriesAidRec%GNI, SeriesCompanyValue%GDP, SeriesExportImport%GDP.

	== STEPS TO PULL DATA FROM WORLD BANK ==		== STEPS TO PULL DATA FROM WORLD BANK ==