World Bank API - Global Development Database
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World Bank API - Global Development Database
Access World Bank global development indicators. Get GDP, population, poverty rates, education, health metrics, and economic data for 200+ countries spanning 60+ years of historical data
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World Bank API - Global Development Data
Access World Bank global development indicators. Get GDP, population, poverty rates, education, health metrics, and economic data for 200+ countries spanning 60+ years.
Note: this actor runs in Demo Mode by default, so a default free run returns sample data. Set demoMode to false to fetch real data.
Quick Start
Test with Demo Mode (free, no API key needed)
Run with real data
Input Parameters
| Parameter | Type | Default | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
task | string | "get_indicator" | Yes* | The operation to perform |
indicatorCode | string | - | No | World Bank indicator code (e.g., NY.GDP.MKTP.CD) |
countryCode | string | - | No | ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 or alpha-3 country code |
region | string | - | No | World Bank region code |
incomeLevel | string | - | No | Country income classification |
startYear | integer | - | No | Start year for data range |
endYear | integer | - | No | End year for data range |
limit | integer | 100 | No | Maximum number of results to return |
webhookUrl | string | - | No | URL to receive results via webhook |
demoMode | boolean | true | No | Run with sample data (no API required) |
Data sources and limits (updated 2026-10-15)
Data comes from the World Bank Open Data API (api.worldbank.org/v2); no key needed. Each run returns one row with the indicator name, the World Bank's last-updated date, totalAvailable, and a data array of {country, countryCode, year, value}. Years with no reported value carry valueMissing: true instead of a number. limit sets how many rows one call returns (max 1000); startYear and endYear narrow the years.
get_climate uses CO2 emissions per capita excluding LULUCF (EN.GHG.CO2.PC.CE.AR5), because the World Bank archived the old EN.ATM.CO2E.PC indicator.
Pricing
Each successful live call charges one event named after the task you ran (prices are on the Pricing tab), plus the standard Actor start fee. Not charged: Demo Mode runs, calls that fail or return an error row, and calls that return no rows. A call where no row has a reported value is not charged.
Troubleshooting
"API error 429" or "Rate limit"
Too many requests. Wait a minute and try again, or reduce the number of items per run.
No results or empty dataset
Check the run log for error messages. Common causes:
- Invalid input format (check the examples above)
- The target data doesn't exist or is too small to track
How do I test without an API key?
Enable Demo Mode in the input. This returns realistic sample data so you can verify the output format works for your workflow.
Built by John Rippy | Actor Arsenal
