Data Sources
MACROVISONOMICS provides access to economic data from 16+ trusted global institutions, searched in parallel across 24+ vector namespaces with intelligent cross-source ranking.Structured Data Sources
World Bank
The primary data source for global development indicators.World Bank Open Data
Coverage: 189 countries and territoriesIndicators: 1,500+ across economy, health, education, trade, environmentTime Range: 1960 - PresentUpdate Frequency: Annual (with some quarterly indicators)Categories: Economic, Social, Environmental, Governance
FRED (Federal Reserve Economic Data)
US macroeconomic data from the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis.Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
Coverage: United StatesIndicators: 800,000+ series including GDP, CPI, unemployment, interest rates, money supply, housingUpdate Frequency: Varies (daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, annual)Usage: Primary US data source and context for AI-generated insights
IMF (International Monetary Fund)
Global financial and fiscal data from the IMF.International Monetary Fund
Coverage: 190 countriesIndicators: 32,000+ covering fiscal policy, balance of payments, international reserves, exchange rates, government debtUpdate Frequency: Quarterly and annualExpertise: Finance, monetary policy, fiscal policy, reserves, exchange rates
OECD
Economic and social data from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.OECD Statistics
Coverage: 38 member countries plus partner nationsIndicators: 15,000+ on economic performance, trade, employment, CPI, migration, energy, environmentUpdate Frequency: Varies by datasetExpertise: Advanced economy statistics, GDP, trade, CPI
Eurostat
Statistical Office of the European Union.Eurostat
Coverage: 37 EU/EEA member states and candidate countriesIndicators: 10,000+ covering regional economics, demographics, social statisticsUpdate Frequency: Monthly, quarterly, and annualExpertise: European Union economic and demographic data
ECB (European Central Bank)
Monetary and financial statistics for the euro area.European Central Bank
Coverage: 20 eurozone countriesIndicators: 5,000+ including interest rates, exchange rates, money supply, balance sheet dataUpdate Frequency: Daily to annual depending on indicatorExpertise: Eurozone monetary policy, interest rates, exchange rates
ILO (International Labour Organization)
Global labor market data.International Labour Organization
Coverage: 180 countriesIndicators: 12,000+ on employment, unemployment, wages, working conditions, labor force participation, social protectionUpdate Frequency: Annual with some quarterly seriesExpertise: Employment, unemployment, wages, labor force statistics
UN Data
Aggregated statistics from United Nations agencies.United Nations Statistics Division
Coverage: 200 countriesIndicators: 20,000+ covering population, demographics, energy, environment, migration, developmentUpdate Frequency: AnnualExpertise: Population, demographics, migration, environment
WHO (World Health Organization)
Global Health Observatory data.World Health Organization
Coverage: 194 countriesIndicators: 6,000+ on mortality, disease prevalence, health expenditure, vaccination rates, health system capacityUpdate Frequency: AnnualExpertise: Health, mortality, disease, vaccination, health expenditure
UNESCO
Education, science, and culture statistics.UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Coverage: 160 countriesIndicators: 4,000+ on education access, literacy, school enrollment, teacher ratios, science and technologyUpdate Frequency: AnnualExpertise: Education, literacy, enrollment, teacher quality
FAO (Food and Agriculture Organization)
Global food and agriculture data.Food and Agriculture Organization
Coverage: 195 countriesIndicators: 15,000+ on food production, agriculture, livestock, crop yields, food security, nutrition, land useUpdate Frequency: AnnualExpertise: Agriculture, food, crops, livestock, nutrition, food security
BIS (Bank for International Settlements)
International banking and financial statistics.Bank for International Settlements
Coverage: 60 countriesIndicators: 8,000+ on credit aggregates, property prices, debt securities, banking statistics, exchange ratesUpdate Frequency: QuarterlyExpertise: Credit, property prices, housing, banking, financial flows
WTO (World Trade Organization)
International trade data.World Trade Organization
Coverage: 164 member countriesIndicators: 5,000+ on trade flows, tariff profiles, merchandise exports/imports, commercial services, trade policyUpdate Frequency: AnnualExpertise: Trade, tariffs, exports, imports
DBnomics
Open database aggregator unifying data from 80+ providers.DBnomics
Coverage: 150 countries from 80+ providersIndicators: 50,000+ from central banks, national statistics offices, and international organizationsUpdate Frequency: Varies by providerUsage: Supplementary access to datasets from providers not directly integrated
Statistics Canada
Canada’s national statistical office.Statistics Canada
Coverage: Canada (all provinces and territories)Indicators: 3,000+ covering labor force, CPI, GDP, demographics, trade, provincial economic dataUpdate Frequency: Monthly to annualExpertise: Canadian economic, labor, and demographic statistics
Governance (WGI)
Worldwide Governance Indicators.Worldwide Governance Indicators
Coverage: 200 countriesIndicators: 500+ measuring voice and accountability, political stability, government effectiveness, regulatory quality, rule of law, corruption controlUpdate Frequency: AnnualExpertise: Governance, corruption, democracy, rule of law, transparency
Research Sources for AI Insights
When generating insights, the platform draws from additional research sources in parallel to provide contextual analysis alongside the economic data:| Type | Purpose |
|---|---|
| News & Policy | Real-time news articles and policy developments for current context |
| Deep Web Search | Domain-filtered search for specialized reports and articles |
| Explanatory Sources | Grounded causal explanations with inline citations |
| Structured Economic Data | US macroeconomic context across key indicators |
| Academic Research | Scholarly papers and studies for rigorous, cited context |
| Primary Source Documents | Direct documents from central banks, government statistics offices, IMF, World Bank, and OECD (20+ countries, 14 indicator categories) |
Cross-Source Search
When you search for an indicator, MACROVISONOMICS searches all data sources simultaneously using intelligent ranking to find the best matches across all sources:- Semantic search: Understands meaning, not just keywords, so you can use natural language
- Topic-aware expertise boosting: Domain-relevant sources are prioritized automatically (e.g., labor statistics sources for employment queries, health databases for health queries, agricultural data for food and farming queries)
- Cross-source ranking: Results from all databases are ranked together to surface the most relevant indicators regardless of source
- Source diversity: Results span multiple relevant databases so you get comprehensive coverage
Data Quality
Verification
All data displayed in MACROVISONOMICS is:- Sourced directly from official data providers via their APIs
- Time-stamped with fetch date
- Attributed to the original source with source-specific badges
- URL-linked to the original data source where possible
Source Attribution
Every chart displays:- Data Source badge: World Bank, FRED, IMF, OECD, or other source
- Indicator ID: Original source identifier
- Last Updated: When data was last refreshed
- Direct link: URL to the data on the source website
Data Freshness
- Data is refreshed regularly from source APIs
- Stale-while-revalidate caching returns fast results while refreshing in the background
- Historical data remains consistent with official records
Missing Data
Some data points may be unavailable because:- The country didn’t report data for that year
- Data collection methods changed
- Certain indicators aren’t tracked by all sources or in all countries
- Some source APIs may be temporarily unavailable
Understanding Indicators
Indicator Codes
Each indicator has a source-specific code:| Source | Example Code | Indicator |
|---|---|---|
| World Bank | NY.GDP.MKTP.CD | GDP (current US$) |
| World Bank | SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS | Unemployment (% of labor force) |
| FRED | GDPC1 | Real GDP (chained 2017 dollars) |
| FRED | UNRATE | Civilian unemployment rate |
| OECD | PRICES | Consumer Price Index |
| IMF | BCA_BP6_USD | Balance of payments, current account |
| ILO | UNE_DEAP_SEX_AGE_RT | Unemployment rate by sex and age |
| WHO | WHOSIS_000001 | Life expectancy at birth |
Units
Common units across indicators:| Unit | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Current US$ | Dollar value at the time |
| Constant 2015 US$ | Inflation-adjusted dollars |
| % | Percentage |
| Per 1,000 | Rate per thousand people |
| Per capita | Per person |
| Index | Relative to a base year |
Citation & Attribution
When using MACROVISONOMICS data in research or publications:Suggested Citation Format
Terms of Use
Data from each source is subject to its own licensing terms:- World Bank: Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0)
- FRED: Public domain with attribution requested
- IMF: Terms of Use apply; attribution required
- OECD: Terms and Conditions; citation required
- Other sources: Refer to each source’s data usage policy
Data Updates
Update Schedule
- Most indicators are updated annually
- FRED indicators may update daily, weekly, or monthly
- ECB and financial indicators may update daily
- Data for the current year may be preliminary
Historical Revisions
Official data sources occasionally revise historical figures. When this happens:- The latest official values are displayed
- Previous values are updated to match source records
- Charts automatically reflect the most current data