Cultural Dimensions
- Hofstede Dimensions of National CultureMeasures how values are influenced by culture.
The Culture Map: Breaking Through the Invisible Boundaries of Global Business by ISBN: 9781610392501Publication Date: 2014
- Cultural AtlasAims to inform and educate the public in cross-cultural attitudes, practices, norms, behaviors and communications.
Cost of Living
Country Information / Business in Focus
Country Profiles and Risk Reports
- EIU Viewpoint (Economic Intelligence Unit) This link opens in a new windowEIU Viewpoint combines political insights, policy analysis and economic assessments with cutting edge forecasts and extensive data for approximately 200 countries.
- EMIS This link opens in a new windowProvides data and analysis for 168 emerging markets from trusted global and local sources. Includes coverage of countries, industries and companies in the emerging economies of Africa, the Middle East, Asia Pacific, Europe and Central Asia.
- Mergent Online This link opens in a new windowProvides D&B country insights related to country risk analysis, market potential, developments, opportunities, and outlooks. Select the tab for "Country insight" at the top of the page.
- Coface Country Risk AssessmentsIncludes 160 country assessments based on macroeconomic, financial, and political data. Use this resource to compare data across countries.
- Allianz Trade ResearchIncludes country risk ratings, and economic SWOT for most countries.
- AM Best Country Risk InformationRisks of doing business in select countries, based on tiered criteria. Provides economic, political, and financial risks.
Market Guides and Business Culture
- Country Commercial Guides (Trade.gov)Developed by international trade specialists and economists, here you will find trusted market intelligence, practical advice and business tools to help you understand how to export, connect with foreign buyers, and expand operations in new markets.
- U.S. Dept of State - Investment Climate StatementsWritten to help U.S. companies make informed business decisions by providing up-to-date information on the investment climates of more than 165 countries and economies. Statements are prepared by economic officers stationed in posts around the world.
- LexMundi Country GuidesBackground information for corporate counsels on working in 100+ countries. Note that not all countries will be represented.
- NZTE Trade & Enterprise Guides"Light-touch guidance" and insights into 40+ markets provided by NZTE. Click Markets under the "Filter By" menu to select a country.
- Deloitte International Tax and Business GuidesReference for country taxation specifics including: Corporate tax rates, withholding percentages, compliance, and other highlights.
Trade and Labor Statistics
- International Market Fact Sheets (Trade.gov)Learn about which international markets invest the most in the United States. Fact sheets include FDI figures, and top industry sectors.
- WTO Regional Trade AgreementsSelect a country and select "profile" to examine RTAs in force, trade profiles, tariff profiles, etc.
- U.S. Census Bureau's Foreign Trade DataMonthly and annual updates on U.S. trade figures, listed by country.
- Office of the U.S. Trade Representative [~2022/2023]Global imports and exports analysis. Select a region, select a country, to learn more about FDI around the world.
- World Bank DataTime series data for health, education, gender, population statistics, etc.
- USDA Foreign Agriculture ServiceIncludes data and analysis on foreign agricultural production and supply. Filter by country to review reports.
- FAO Knowledge RepositoryFood and agriculture organization of the United Nations official repository of publications.
- World Economic Forum IntelligenceInternational Organization for Public-Private Cooperation. Includes publications relevant to trade, growth, and country economics. Create a free login to view relevant info for specific countries.
- International Monetary Fund Summary DataAccounts of national consumer prices, wage statistics, production indexes, and more.
Consumer Lifestyles
- Passport This link opens in a new windowIncludes consumer lifestyle indicators on a range of data such as eating habits, home ownership trends and crime patterns for 71 countries. Select Consumer > Lifestyles > Country Report to locate reports on consumer types and preferences. Select Industries to drill down to specific verticals (e.g. Meat in China). Search e.g. China PESTLE to locate additional country reports.
- Statista This link opens in a new windowProvides access to statistics and studies gathered by market researchers, trade organizations, scientific publications, and government sources on over 600 industries. Select "Country & Region Reports" or head to Research AI with the example prompt, "I need to understand consumers in Argentina."
- Insider Intelligence (formerly known as eMarketer) This link opens in a new windowProvides analysis, market data, and statistics on the internet, e-commerce, marketing, social media and more around the world. Click "Forecasts" for useful country data, including for example "Instagram Users in India."