Business Statistics

Statistical Compendiums

This guide contains some general commonly used statistical sources in the area of business and management. The focus in primarily U.S but includes some international data too.

About Business Statistics

There is no one source for business statistics since there are so many different types of statistics depending on what you are looking for. This guide shows some of the more commonly used sources in conjunction with coursework at Boston College. The resources concentrate on the United States, but contain some international coverage too.

Statistical Compendiums

These are all very broad statistical compendiums containing information on many aspects of business and the economy.

Statista This link opens in a new window
Provides quantitative data on media, business, finance, politics, and more.

Proquest Statistical Abstract of the United States
Statistics on the social, political, and economic conditions of the United States.

Historical Statistics of the United States This link opens in a new window
United States government statistics going back to Colonial times.

Data-Planet Statistical Datasets
Provides mapping for many different consumer data points. Also includes data from the International Monetary Fund: balance of payments, direction of trade and international financial statistics.

Sage Data This link opens in a new window
Offers quick statistical lookups by keyword, broad subject category, year or geography from over 5,000 U.S. and International datasets. Options for graphs and spreadsheet downloads available.
State Stats This link opens in a new window
State level data on health care, crime, education, employment, energy, government finances, social welfare, transportation and more