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Comparison of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) for OECD member countries

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06-Nov-2009

Monthly update. GDP in billions of US$, in volume and at current prices and purchasing power parities. Source: National Accounts of OECD Countries, Volume 1.

GDP PPPs and Derived Indices for all OECD Countries

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06-Nov-2009

Source: OECD Main Economic Indicators (updated monthly) - Purchasing power parities (PPPs) are the rates of currency conversion that eliminate the differences in price levels between countries. Per capita volume indices based on PPP converte

OECD Main Economic Indicators: Enhanced Engagement Countries and the Russian Federation

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06-Nov-2009

OECD Main Economic Indicators for Brazil, China, India, Indonesia and South Africa, as well as the Russian Federation. Also available: Databases by subject. Source: OECD Main Economic Indicators

Consumer Prices, OECD - Updated: 3 November 2009

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03-Nov-2009

Consumer prices in the OECD area fell by 0.3 % in the year to September 2009, the same rate as August. Month-on-month, prices remained stable in September, compared with a rise of 0.2% in August 2009.

OECD Central Government Debt, International Comparisons - Data from 1980 onwards

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02-Nov-2009

Data are available from 1980 and provide comparable information on marketable and non-marketable central government debt instruments in all OECD member countries. They are expressed either in million ...

OECD International Trade in Services Statistics - Data by Type of Service

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02-Nov-2009

The statistics presented are an extract from the database: OECD Statistics on International Trade in Services by Service Category. The extraction contains data for OECD countries, European Union 15 and ...

International trade statistics: trends in second quarter 2009

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23-Oct-2009

After the continued drop in quarterly merchandise trade volumes of the Group of seven (G7) countries during the last quarter 2008 and first quarter 2009, the trend reversed with more stable growth volumes ...

Monthly Statistics of International Trade - Data by Trade in Value by Partner Countries

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23-Oct-2009

The data presented are an extract (Switzerland) of the database Monthly Statistics of International Trade (MSIT) , which provides detailed monthly, quarterly and annual data on trade by OECD member countries ...

Harmonised Unemployment Rates (HURs), OECD - Updated: October 2009

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12-Oct-2009

The unemployment rate for the OECD area was 8.6% in August 2009, 0.1 percentage point higher than the previous month and 2.3 percentage points higher than a year earlier.

Composite Leading Indicators (CLIs), OECD, October 2009

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09-Oct-2009

OECD composite leading indicators (CLIs) for August 2009 continue to point to recovery in all major economies with CLIs for France and Italy pointing to a potential expansion

Global Project on Measuring the Progress of Societies

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Measuring the Progress of Societies

How does the well-being of societies evolve? Sets of key economic, social and environmental indicators are needed to provide a comprehensive picture. Visit the website to find out more about this project.


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