# World Bank Global Economic Indicators Scraper (`litezero/world-bank-economic-indicators-scraper`) Actor

Extract official macro indicators including GDP, inflation, population, and trade balances across 200+ countries from the World Bank API.

- **URL**: https://apify.com/litezero/world-bank-economic-indicators-scraper.md
- **Developed by:** [LiteZero](https://apify.com/litezero) (community)
- **Categories:** Developer tools
- **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks
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## Pricing

from $0.84 / 1,000 item scrapeds

This Actor is paid per event. You are not charged for the Apify platform usage, but only a fixed price for specific events.
Since this Actor supports Apify Store discounts, the price gets lower the higher subscription plan you have.

Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/actors/running/actors-in-store.md#pay-per-event

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For examples already wired to this Actor's own input schema, see the [API](#api) section below.

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# README

## 🌐 World Bank Global Economic Indicators Scraper

Extract official macroeconomic datasets, national GDP, inflation (CPI), population growth, foreign direct investment (FDI), and unemployment statistics across **200+ countries** directly from the **World Bank Open Data API**.

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### 🥊 Why This Actor Beats the Competition

| Feature | 🌐 This World Bank Scraper | 🐢 IMF / OECD Manual Portals | 🐌 Complex Statistical Packages |
|---|---|---|---|
| **Speed** | **1,000+ data points / min** (Direct JSON) | Manual Excel spreadsheet downloads | Complex R / Stata script setups |
| **Pricing** | **$1.20 / 1,000 data points** (PPR) | High manual labor cost | Expensive data subscriptions |
| **Coverage** | 200+ countries, 50+ years | Often regional only | Varies by provider |
| **Platform Usage**| **FREE** (Zero compute charges) | Local processing overhead | High monthly seat licenses |
| **Automation** | **1-Click Webhooks & Datasets** | Repetitive manual downloading | Complex cron scheduling |

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### 🛠️ Step-by-Step: How to Use

#### Method 1: Apify Console (No-Code UI)

1. Open the actor in the Apify Console.
2. Enter the **Country ISO Code** (e.g. `USA`, `GBR`, `DEU`, `JPN`, `CHN`, `IND` or `WLD`).
3. Enter the **Indicator Code** (e.g. `NY.GDP.MKTP.CD` for GDP, `FP.CPI.TOTL.ZG` for Inflation %, `SP.POP.TOTL` for Population).
4. Set **Start Year** and **End Year** (e.g. `2015` to `2023`).
5. Click **Start** to run and export the data to JSON, CSV, or Excel.

#### Method 2: Python SDK

```python
from apify_client import ApifyClient

client = ApifyClient("YOUR_APIFY_TOKEN")
run_input = {
    "country": "USA",
    "indicator": "NY.GDP.MKTP.CD",
    "startYear": "2018",
    "endYear": "2023"
}
run = client.actor("litezero/world-bank-economic-indicators-scraper").call(run_input=run_input)
for item in client.dataset(run["defaultDatasetId"]).iterate_items():
    print(item["country"], item["year"], "GDP:", item["value"])
```

#### Method 3: Node.js SDK

```javascript
import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client';

const client = new ApifyClient({ token: 'YOUR_APIFY_TOKEN' });
const run = await client.actor('litezero/world-bank-economic-indicators-scraper').call({
    country: 'DEU',
    indicator: 'FP.CPI.TOTL.ZG',
    startYear: '2015',
    endYear: '2023',
});
const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems();
console.log(items);
```

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### 📥 Popular Indicator Codes

- `NY.GDP.MKTP.CD` - GDP (current US$)
- `NY.GDP.PCAP.CD` - GDP per capita (current US$)
- `FP.CPI.TOTL.ZG` - Inflation, consumer prices (annual %)
- `SP.POP.TOTL` - Total Population
- `SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS` - Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)
- `BX.KLT.DINV.CD.WD` - Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$)

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### 📤 Output Data Dictionary & Sample

```json
{
  "country": "United States",
  "countryId": "US",
  "countryIso3": "USA",
  "indicatorName": "GDP (current US$)",
  "indicatorCode": "NY.GDP.MKTP.CD",
  "year": 2023,
  "value": 27811517000000,
  "unit": "",
  "decimal": 0,
  "scrapedAt": "2026-10-04T05:45:00.000Z"
}
```

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### 💡 Top Use Cases

1. **Macroeconomic Forecasting & Hedge Funds:** Feed official sovereign indicators into algorithmic trading models and currency valuation engines.
2. **Global Market Entry Consulting:** Compare multi-year GDP growth, inflation trajectory, and demographic expansion across prospective expansion markets.
3. **ESG & Sustainability Analytics:** Track international carbon emission metrics, renewable energy adoption, and economic disparity indices.

# Actor input Schema

## `country` (type: `string`):

3-letter country ISO code (e.g. USA, GBR, DEU, JPN, CHN, IND) or 'all' for global coverage.

## `indicator` (type: `string`):

Indicator code (e.g. 'NY.GDP.MKTP.CD' for GDP, 'FP.CPI.TOTL.ZG' for Inflation CPI %, 'SP.POP.TOTL' for Population, 'SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS' for Unemployment %).

## `startYear` (type: `string`):

Earliest year to include (e.g. 2010).

## `endYear` (type: `string`):

Latest year to include (e.g. 2023).

## Actor input object example

```json
{
  "country": "USA",
  "indicator": "NY.GDP.MKTP.CD",
  "startYear": "2015",
  "endYear": "2023"
}
```

# Actor output Schema

## `results` (type: `string`):

No description

# API

You can run this Actor programmatically using our API. Below are code examples in JavaScript, Python, and CLI, as well as the OpenAPI specification and MCP server setup.

## JavaScript example

```javascript
import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client';

// Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
// Replace the '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token
const client = new ApifyClient({
    token: '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>',
});

// Prepare Actor input
const input = {};

// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("litezero/world-bank-economic-indicators-scraper").call(input);

// Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if any)
console.log('Results from dataset');
console.log(`💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/${run.defaultDatasetId}`);
const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems();
items.forEach((item) => {
    console.dir(item);
});

// 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs

```

## Python example

```python
from apify_client import ApifyClient

# Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
# Replace '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token.
client = ApifyClient("<YOUR_API_TOKEN>")

# Prepare the Actor input
run_input = {}

# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("litezero/world-bank-economic-indicators-scraper").call(run_input=run_input)

# Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any)
print(f"💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/{run.default_dataset_id}")
for item in client.dataset(run.default_dataset_id).iterate_items():
    print(item)

# 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start

```

## CLI example

```bash
echo '{}' |
apify call litezero/world-bank-economic-indicators-scraper --silent --output-dataset

```

## MCP server setup

```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "apify": {
            "type": "http",
            "url": "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=fetch-actor-details,litezero/world-bank-economic-indicators-scraper"
        }
    }
}
```

The hosted server signs you in with OAuth on first connect, so no API token belongs in this config. Clients without OAuth support can send an `Authorization: Bearer <APIFY_API_TOKEN>` header instead, using a token from API & Integrations in Apify Console (https://console.apify.com/settings/integrations).

## OpenAPI specification

Download the OpenAPI definition: https://api.apify.com/v2/actors/7kwP69luj5tXBKEMQ/builds/13CT6cfWHzh9ETxrx/openapi.json