World Bank Open Data Scraper

🏦 World Bank Open Data Scraper

Extract comprehensive economic, social, and environmental data from the World Bank Open Data API.

Access 10,000+ indicators across 200+ countries covering GDP, population, health, education, poverty, trade, and more.

Free API. No authentication required.

🔥 Key Features

• 10,000+ Indicators: GDP, GDP per capita, population, unemployment, inflation, poverty rates, life expectancy, and more
• 200+ Countries: Complete global coverage including territories and income groups
• Historical Data: Time series going back to 1960 for many indicators
• Flexible Queries: By indicator, country, or date range
• Multiple Modes: Indicator data, indicator definitions, country definitions

📊 Available Data Categories

Category	Indicators	Examples
Economy & Trade	2,000+	GDP, inflation, unemployment, trade balance
Population & Health	1,500+	Life expectancy, fertility rate, HDI
Education	800+	Literacy rate, enrollment, school life expectancy
Poverty & Inequality	600+	Poverty headcount, Gini index
Environment	1,200+	CO2 emissions, forest area, water resources

📋 Mode Descriptions

Mode 1: Indicator Data (default)

Extrach specific indicator values for countries.

Example: GDP for US from 2020-2023

Indicator ID: NY.GDP.MKTP.CD
Country: US
Start: 2020
End: 2023

Mode 2: All Indicators

List all available indicator definitions.

Mode 3: All Countries

List all countries and regions with metadata.

Mode 4: Common Economic

Fetch key economic indicators for all countries:

• NY.GDP.MKTP.CD (GDP)
• NY.GDP.PCAP.CD (GDP per capita)
• SP.POP.TOTL (Population)
• SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS (Unemployment rate)

🎯 Common Indicator IDs

Indicator	ID
GDP (current US$)	NY.GDP.MKTP.CD
GDP per capita	NY.GDP.PCAP.CD
Population, total	SP.POP.TOTL
Unemployment rate	SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS
Inflation rate	FP.CPI.TOTL.ZG
Life expectancy at birth	SP.DYN.LE00.IN
Poverty headcount (extreme)	SI.POV.DDAY

See all indicators: World Bank Indicator Explorer

📊 Output Example

[
  {
    "indicator_id": "NY.GDP.MKTP.CD",
    "indicator_name": "GDP (current US$)",
    "country_id": "US",
    "country_name": "United States",
    "year": 2023,
    "value": 27292170793214.4,
    "unit": "",
    "source_url": "https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.MKTP.CD?locations=US",
    "fetched_at": "2026-03-28T12:30:00Z"
  },
  {
    "indicator_id": "NY.GDP.MKTP.CD",
    "indicator_name": "GDP (current US$)",
    "country_id": "US",
    "country_name": "United States",
    "year": 2022,
    "value": 25604848907611,
    "unit": "",
    "source_url": "https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.MKTP.CD?locations=US",
    "fetched_at": "2026-03-28T12:30:00Z"
  }
]

💡 Use Cases

• Economic Research: Track macroeconomic trends across countries
• Investment Analysis: Compare economic indicators for portfolio decisions
• Academic Studies: Build datasets for econometric analysis
• Policy Analysis: Monitor development progress and poverty reduction
• AI Training: Provide structured economic data for ML models

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⚙️ Maintenance

This Actor is actively maintained. For issues or feature requests, please contact the developer.