Do you have problems looking for the population or the gross national product of countries in the Asia-Pacific? Listed here are some of the print and electronic sources you can consult. The sources are for countries in the world and the Asia-Pacific region but sources for an individual country are not included.

Please be aware that compilations of statistics, especially if it is for many countries, takes time to collate and the data may not be as current as desired.

This pathfinder has the following sections:

• General economic data
• Trade data
• Population data
• Specific subjects

ASEAN statistical indicators. Singapore : Institute of Southeast Asian Affairs, 1997.
HA1950 Sou.A (CL Main Shelves; CL Reference 3; CL Sing/Mal Coll; HL Reference 7)

Gives wide range of data on national accounts, trade, debt, money and banking, tourism, environment, population, health, education, infrastructure, energy. Figures given are mainly for the years 1993, 1980, 1970.

Asia Pacific profiles. Canberra: Asia-Pacific Economics Group, Research School of Pacific Studies. Annual.
HC411 APP (CL Reference Office, CL Bound Periodical)

Reviews the economic and political events in each country. With comparable data on main economic indicators and trade for each country. Different statistical data included in each country's review.

Economic and social survey of Asia and the Pacific. New York: United Nations. Annual.
HC411 UNES (CL Reference 3; CL Bound Periodical)

Gives growth rates, macroeconomic indicators, international reserves, exchange rates, trends in poverty.

EIU Country Data. London: Euromonitor.
(Available on Digital Library)

Select and view the indicators available for nearly 200 countries. Over 200 data series are provided for each country which includes economic structure, foreign payments, external debt stock, external debt service, external trade, trends in foreign trade and quarterly indicators.

EIU world outlook. London: Euromonitor, 2000.
HC59 Eiu (HL Reference 7)

Gives forecasts of political and economic trends for over 180 countries. With economic indicators for a five-year period.

Global development finance. Washington, DC: World Bank.
HJ8899 Glo (CL Reference 3; HL Reference 7)

1999 edition available on CD-ROM from the CL Information Desk.
Provides data and analysis on the external debt and international capital flows of developing countries.

International financial statistics on CD-ROM. Washington, DC: World Bank.
HG3881 IFS (CL Information Desk)

It gives annual, quarterly and monthly time series of data such as exchange rates; international liquidity; money and banking; interest rates; prices and production; government finances; international transactions; national accounts and population. Data can be exported in Excel format.

International financial statistics yearbook. Washington, DC: International Monetary Fund.
HG3881 IMFIFY (CL Reference 3; HL Reference 7)

Updated by: International financial statistics. Monthly. HG3881 IMFIF (CL Current Periodical)
Has data on exchange rates, international liquidity, monetary sector, interest rates, total imports and exports, balance of payments, government finance, national accounts and population.

Key indicators of developing Asian and Pacific countries. Manila: Asian Development Bank. Annual.
HA1664 KDA (CL Reference 3; HL Reference 7)

Has figures for population, GNP, GDP, domestic saving, agriculture, prices, trade, foreign direct investments and external debt with indicators for poverty, health, land use, environment and energy.

Monthly bulletin of statistics. New York: United Nations. Monthly.
HC59 UNMBS (CL Current Periodical)

For more current data on population, manpower, industrial production, manufacturing, trade, transport, wages, prices and finance. Special features like world shipbuilding and construction of new buildings are given in different issues. Data given monthly or quarterly for last two years where possible, with annual figures given for up to the last ten years.

Statistical indicators for Asia and the Pacific. Bangkok: United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific. Monthly.
HA1664 SIE (CL Current Periodical; CL Bound Periodical; HL Current Periodical)

For more current data on population, industry, transport, trade, prices, finance including exchange rates. Data is given for the last three years with breakdown by month where possible.

Statistical yearbook. New York: United Nations. Annual.
HA12.5 SY (CL Reference 3; HL Reference 7)

Gives world tables for each country on population and manpower, national accounts, wages, prices and consumption, government sector statistics, balance of payments, finance education, culture (includes libraries, television and radio broadcasting), development assistance, industrial property (includes patents, industrial design and trademarks), manufacturing, energy, construction, wholesale and retail trade, external trade, tourism, transport and communications. Data given ranges from last five years to last ten years.

Statistical yearbook for Asia and the Pacific. Bangkok: United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific. Annual.
HA1661 SYA (CL Reference 3; HL Reference 7)

For data on the population, manpower, national accounts, agriculture, industry, energy, transport and communications, external trade, finance, education, and medical facilities. Figures are given for the last ten years.

World development indicators. New York: World Bank. Annual.
HC59.15 WDI (CL Information Desk)

Gives a birdseye view with comparable data for many countries arranged in broad categories of World View, People, Environment, Economy, States and Markets, and Global Links; reflecting attainment of key international development goals.

World development indicators on CD-ROM. Washington, DC: World Bank.
HC59.15 Wor (CL Information Desk)

More than 500 indicators for 210 countries plus regional and income groups; convenient thematic presentation in six sections: World View, People, Environment, Economy, States and Markets, and Global Links.

World development report. New York: Oxford University Press for World Bank. Annual.
HG3881 IBRDW (CL RBR; CL Bound Periodical; HL Reference)

Includes tables on income distribution, purchasing power parity estimates of GNP. Also has tables on basic indicators, production, energy production and consumption, government expenditure and revenue, balance of payments, money and interest rates, external debt, demography, infrastructure, health and education.
Also available at URL: http://www.worldbank.org/wdr/

World economic and social survey. New York : United Nations. Annual.
HC59 UN.WSS (CL Reference 3; CL Bound Periodical)

Review of macroeconomic and financial situation, including Asia. Includes statistical data on GDP, population, inflation, investment, saving, trade and financial indicators.

World economic outlook: a survey by the staff of the International Monetary Fund. Washington, DC: International Monetary Fund.
HC59 WEO (CL Reference 3; CL Bound Periodical; HL Current Periodical; HL Bound Periodical)

This survey of prospects and policies of world economic development includes statistical data on output, inflation, financial policies, foreign trade, current accounts, balance of payments, external debt and flow of funds.
Also available at URL: http://www.imf.org/external/pubs/ft/weo/2000/02/index.htm

World Factbook. Washington, DC: Central Intelligence Agency.
D1 WF (CL Reference 8; CL Bound Periodical)

It gives statistics and other information under sections on geography, people, government, economy, communications and defense forces, with a map of the country.
Also available at URL: http://www.odci.gov/cia/publications/factbook/index.html

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The APEC region : trade and investment. [Canberra, ACT] : Dept. of Foreign Affairs and Trade. Annual.
HF1583 *Pac.AR (CL Bnd Periodical)

Direction of trade yearbook. Washington, DC: International Monetary Fund.
HF1016 DTY (CL Reference 3; HL Reference 7)

Updated by: Direction of trade. Quarterly. HF1016 DT (CL Current Periodical; HL Current Periodical)
For value of total imports and exports of each country, with breakdown of imports and exports to different countries. Also has summary tables of imports and exports to industrial and developing countries.

Foreign trade statistics of Asia and the Pacific. New York: United Nations. Annual.
HF41 FTA (CL Reference 3; HL Reference 7)

For the imports and exports of countries in the Asia-Pacific by SITC and to ESCAP, ASEAN, SAARC and Oceania.

International trade statistics yearbook. New York: United Nations. Annual.
HF1016 YITS (CL Reference 3; HL Reference 7)

Gives data on imports and exports for each country includes breakdown by SITC and by principal countries. Also has trade by commodities with breakdown by 3-digit, 4-digit and 5-digit SITC.

World Trade Organization. Annual report. Geneva: WTO. Annual.
HF1371 WTO (CL Bound Periodical; HL Bound Periodical)

Has data on world trade in merchanise goods and services by product, country, region, value and volume.

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Demographic yearbook. New York: United Nations. Annual.
HB881 DY (CL Reference 3; MD CL Reference 4)

For data on population, urban population, population in capital cities, abortions, nuptiality, natality, foetal, infant, maternal and general mortality.

World population prospects: the 1998 revision. New York: United Nations, 1999.
HB848 Psu 177 v.1 and HB848 Psu 180 v.2 (CL Reference 3)

Gives population estimates for the period 1950-1995 and projected figures for sex and age distribution for 2000-2050.

World Population Data Sheet. Washington: Population Reference Bureau. Annual.
HB848 WPDS (CL Information Desk)

Available at the URL: http://www.prb.org/pubs/wpds2000/
Has estimates of population of each country with aggregate figures on fertility, mortality for the world, more developed and less developed countries.

Yearbook of labour statistics. Geneva: International Labour Office. Annual.
HD4826 ILO (CL Reference 3; HL Reference 7)

Updated by: Bulletin of labour statistics. Quarterly. HD4811 BLS (CL Current Periodical)
For data on economically active population, employment by industry and occupation, unemployment, hours of work, wages, labour cost, consumer prices, occupational injuries, strikes and lockouts.

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Asia Pacific telecommunications index. Singapore: Centre for Telemedia Strategy, National University of Singapore. Annual.
HE7601 APT (CL Sing/Mal-NUS)

Compares Asia Pacific telecommunication providers in terms of service quality, pricing, choice and regulation.

Consumer Asia. London: Euromonitor. Annual.
HD7048 CA (HL Bnd Periodical)

Gives basic information about the country and sales of selected consumer goods.
Also available at URL: https://online.nus.edu.sg/library/common/gmarket.html (for NUS staff and students only)

Energy statistics and balances of non-OECD countries. Paris: International Energy Agency. Annual.
HD9502 ESB (CL Reference 3)

Gives tables for total primary energy supply, crude oil production, imports and exports, production and consumption of oil products, coal, gas and electricity. For the country tables, it gives total primary energy supply and total fuel consumption by industry.

Human development report. New York: United Nations Development Programme. Annual.
HD72 HDR (CL Reference 3; HL Reference)

Gives human development indicators which include data on literacy, poverty, access to safe water, energy consumption, juvenile prisoners, divorces. Comparison available for developing and industrial countries, with regional aggregates for selected indicators.
Also available at URL: http://www.undp.org/hdro/

International capital markets: developments and prospects. Washington, DC: International Monetary Fund.
HG3881 ICM (HL Bound Periodical)

Also available on IMF Web site at http://www.imf.org/external/pubs/ft/icm/2000/01/eng/index.htm

International direct investment statistics yearbook. Paris: OECD. Annual.
HG4501 IIS (CL Reference 3; CL Bound Periodical)

Gives foreign direct investments by OECD countries into South East Asia and East Asia.

International marketing data and statistics. London: Euromonitor. Annual.
HA155 IMD (HL Reference 7)

Besides data on demographic, economic, financial, trade and labour force, it has data on defence, environment, consumer expenditure, retailing, advertising, consumer market size, housing and household facilities, health and living standards, literacy and education, communications, automotives, transport, and tourism. Also has sales of selected consumer goods.
Also available at URL: https://online.nus.edu.sg/library/common/gmarket.html (for NUS staff and students only)

International yearbook of industrial statistics. Vienna: United Nations Industrial Development Organization.
HC59 IYI (CL Reference 3; HL Reference 7)

Gives manufacturing value added by country, with annual growth and per capita MVA. Also gives for each country, number of establishments, person engaged, wages, output, value added, gross capital formation by ISIC.

Military balance. London: International Institute for Strategic Studies. Annual.
UA15 MB (CL Information Desk)

For data on defence expenditure, size and equipment of the armed forces of each country.

PATA quarterly statistical report. Bangkok: Pacific Asia Travel Association.
HD9999 Tou.PSR (CL Reference 3)

SEACEN financial statistics. Kuala Lumpur: South East Asian Central Banks (SEACEN) Research and Training Centre.

Has detailed tables showing the financial system structure of South East Asian countries. Includes data for money supply, assets & liabilities of financial institutions, capital market, balance of payments and government finance.

SEAMIC health statistics. Tokyo: International Medical Foundation of Japan. Annual.
RA407.5 Asi.S (CL Reference 3; MD Reference)

Gives figures for natality, mortality, life expectation, morbidity and expenditure of the Ministry of Health. To measure nutrition, per capita food intake and mean weight and height of children are given. Also has number of hospitals, hospital beds, physicians, dentists, pharmacists, midwives and nurses.
Also available at URL: http://www.seamic-imfj.or.jp/SHS.html

Statistical yearbook (Unesco). New York: Unesco. Annual.
HA12.5 USY (CL Reference 3; HL Reference 7)

For data on education enrolment ratios, number of institutions, teachers and students, expenditure on education, scientific and technical staff in R&D and expenditure on R&D. Also includes number of books and newspapers published, cinema attendance, radio and television receivers, libraries and museums.
Selected tables available on the Web at http://unescostat.unesco.org/en/stats/stats0.htm

World air transport statistics. Geneva: International Air Transport Association. Annual.
HE9761.1 WAT (CL Reference 3)

Gives data on the top 50 airports with number of passengers and cargo handled. Also gives IATA members air transport operations, financial results, operating fleet, number of employees and safety statistics.

World education report. Paris: Unesco. Biennial.
L10 UER (CLREF3)

Has data on education indicators by region and individual countries. Indicators given includes enrolment in primary, secondary and tertiary education, teaching staff ratios, expenditure on education.
Also available at URL: http://www.unesco.org/education/information/wer/index.htm

World investment report. New York: United Nations. Annual.
HG4538 WIR (CL Bound Periodical; HL Reference 7)

Gives foreign direct investments inwards and outwards for about 100 countries, with breakdown by industrial sector and geographical distribution. Also gives list of largest foreign corporations in host country and largest host transnational corporations abroad.

Yearbook of tourism statistics. Madrid: World Tourism Organisation. Annual.
HD9999 Tou.AST (CL Reference 3)

For data on arrivals at frontiers by nationality and mode of transport, accomodation capacity, tourism receipts and expenditure.

The above are only some of the titles available in the NUS Library. Look in LINC, the library catalogue under SUBJECT or SUBJECT KEYWORDS for more titles.

• For statistics on a particular country, type in terms like:
  China and Statistics
• For statistics on a particular subject or industry, type in terms like:
  Telecommunication and Statistics
  Finance and Statistics

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