Research Guides: Latin American Development: Country Information

Library Databases

Business Source Complete This link opens in a new window
Provides country reports & profiles and risk reports for selected countries by Business Monitor International, Countrywatch, IHS Global, PRS Group, and other organizations. *Click on 'Country Reports' (right-hand side) or select the radio button under 'Publication Type' in Advanced Search.*
All current Vanderbilt University students, faculty, and staff have access, both on and off campus.

EIU Country Report.
Country Report (1996 - present) - each quarterly main report analyzes key political and economic changes in recent months and includes a two-year forecast. Monthly updates for larger countries.
Country Profile (1996 - 2008) - annual profile of a country's economic and political background and situation. *Discontinued February 2009; see Country Report after 2008.*

EIU: Economist Intelligence Unit Country Reports Archive This link opens in a new window
Covering almost 200 countries, each report presents detailed statistics alongside expert commentary and forecasting from the EIU’s analysts. This database presents the historical reports up to 1995, with all data from the statistical tables fully captured and downloadable in spreadsheet form. It is a unique archive of analysis and explanation of political, economic and commercial developments, together with historical statistical data.

(CIA) World Factbook.
Basic information on a country, including geography, people, government, economy, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues.
CEPALSTAT Country Profiles | UN ECLAC.
Economic Survey of Latin America and the Caribbean | ECLAC, United Nations.
Provides economic trends for the entire area and for individual countries. Includes essays and statistics on growth and inflation, employment and wages, the external sector and more.
*Online access: 1996/1997 to present
Older statistics available in print from 1948 to present in Government Information Services, HC161 .U525*
IMF Country Profiles.
Financial & economic information on the IMF's 185 member countries, usually back to 1997.
UN Country Profiles.
Snapshot of economic & social indicators, environment, and trade profiles. Includes
major trading partners.
World Bank Country Profiles.
Overview of economic conditions with forecasts, projects & programs, research, news & views, and data.