World Bank Projects Scraper

Overview

Scrape World Bank funded projects data including project details, funding amounts, country, status, sectors, and more. Search by keyword, country, status, year range, or region. Supports keyword search, filters (Project Status).

Features

• Search by keywords to find specific results
• Filter results by category or type
• Export data in JSON, CSV, or Excel formats
• Control output volume with configurable result limits
• Built-in proxy support for reliable data collection

Use Cases

• Monitor - Monitor international government procurement opportunities
• Track - Track regulatory changes across jurisdictions
• Build - Build cross-border compliance databases
• Aggregate - Aggregate international public sector data for research

Input Parameters

Parameter	Type	Description	Default
searchTerm	string	Keyword to search for in project names and descriptions (e.g., "water", "infr...
countryCode	string	ISO country code to filter by (e.g., "KE" for Kenya, "BR" for Brazil, "IN" fo...
status	string	Filter by project status.	``
fromYear	integer	Start year for filtering projects (e.g., 2020).
toYear	integer	End year for filtering projects (e.g., 2024).
region	string	Region filter (e.g., "Africa", "East Asia and Pacific", "Latin America and Ca...
maxItems	integer	Maximum number of projects to scrape.	100
proxyConfiguration	object	Optional proxy settings. The World Bank API is public so proxies are usually ...

Output Example

Each result contains structured data like this:

{
  "project_id": "ABC-12345",
  "project_name": "World Bank Projects Sample Item",
  "country": 127,
  "country_code": 127,
  "region": "Sample region",
  "status": "Active",
  "board_approval_date": "2025-01-15",
  "closing_date": "2025-01-15",
  "total_amount": 50000,
  "commitment_amount": 50000,
  "lending_instrument": "Sample lending_instrument",
  "sector": "Technology",
  "borrower": "Sample borrower",
  "implementing_agency": "Sample implementing_agency",
  "themes": "Sample themes",
  "url": "https://example.com/item/12345"
}

Pricing

This actor uses pay-per-result pricing:

• $0.001 per result
• $1.00 per 1,000 results

No monthly fees. You only pay for what you scrape. Apify Free plan includes $5/month in platform credits.

How to Run

Apify Console

1. Go to the World Bank Projects Scraper actor page
2. Configure your input parameters
3. Click Start and wait for the results
4. Download data in JSON, CSV, or Excel format

API

curl -X POST "https://api.apify.com/v2/acts/fortuitous_pirate~world-bank-scraper/runs?token=YOUR_API_TOKEN" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"maxItems": 10}'

Python SDK

from apify_client import ApifyClient

client = ApifyClient("YOUR_API_TOKEN")
run = client.actor("fortuitous_pirate/world-bank-scraper").call(
    run_input={"maxItems": 10}
)

for item in client.dataset(run["defaultDatasetId"]).iterate_items():
    print(item)

Integration

Connect World Bank Projects Scraper with your existing tools and workflows:

• API access - Programmatic access via Apify API
• Webhooks - Get notified when scraping completes
• Scheduling - Set up recurring runs on any schedule
• Zapier / Make - Connect with 5,000+ apps via Apify integrations
• Python / Node.js SDKs - Native client libraries for easy integration