Cross-National Time Series Data Archive
Title
Cross-National Time Series Data Archive
Description
The Cross-National Time-Series database provides internationally-comparative economic variables, including government expenditure, population, territorial size, per capita GDP, trade, infrastructure, conflict events, elections, legislative process, political measures and international status indicators. Data for 200 countries is provided from 1815 onwards.
Creator
Banks, Arthur S.
Identifier
doi:10.5683/SP3/OAH5NS
Links
Subscription platform (includes 1815-present): Cross-National Time-Series Data Archive
Locally-hosted copy (includes 1815-2013): doi:10.5683/SP3/OAH5NS
Locally-hosted copy (includes 1815-2013): doi:10.5683/SP3/OAH5NS
Collection
Statistics
Terms of Use
This dataset is licensed for use by University of Toronto faculty, students, and staff for academic research and teaching. Redistribution is prohibited.
Distribution Date
2014
Distributor
Databanks International
Data Type
Time series statistical tables
Notes
CNTS home page: https://www.cntsdata.com/
2 data files accompanying documentation
Broad Topic
Social Sciences
Keywords
Consumer behaviour
Economics and finance
Elections
Political Science
Social issues
Time Period
1815-2013
Citation
Banks, Arthur S., “Cross-National Time Series Data Archive,” MDL Data, accessed March 13, 2026, https://mdl-data.library.utoronto.ca/items/show/1497.