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Almost
all the data reported in this site are derived, either directly
or indirectly, from official statistical systems organized
and financed by national governments. The
World Bank, in collaboration with many other agencies is actively
involved in improving both the coverage of and effectiveness
of these systems. |
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World Development
Indicators 2004
Information and selected samples from the WDI2004
publication, the World Bank's premier annual compilation of
data about development. |
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Millennium
Development Goals
The
Millennium Development Goals set targets for reductions in
poverty, improvements in health and education and protection
of the environment. |
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Statistical Capacity
Building
The World Bank offers technical assistance to member countries
in need to create an adequate statistical base for the analysis
of economic, financial and social developments necessary to
guide policy making. |
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International Comparison Program
Internationally comparable data are crucial to forming sustainable
policies and monitoring progress. Purchasing Power Parities
account for price differences between countries and so measure
real quantities. |
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Global Development
Finance 2004
Information and selected samples from the GDF publication,
the World Bank's comprehensive annual compilation of data
on external debt and financial flows. |
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Online
Databases
Our
time series databases, World
Development Indicators and Global
Development Finance, are now available online for a subscription
fee. Discounts
are available for developing country residents. |
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Quick reference
tables
The
latest rankings of Population, GDP, GNI (formerly
GNP) in Atlas method, per capita and PPP terms. Also included
are regional comparison tables and "Facts and Figures" from
WDI 2001. |
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Conferences
International
Conference on Improving Statistics for Measuring
Development Outcomes |
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Other
Resources
To
access Project Database, Contract Awards, and Estimated Debt
Repayments sites, click on Other Resources link. |
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