Dataset

Global Gridded Geographically Based Economic Data (G-Econ), v4 (1990, 1995, 2000, 2005)

Finance and EconomicsGlobalColumbia University

Dataset Objective

To provide global gridded Gross Domestic Product (GDP) data in both Market Exchange Rate (MER) and Purchasing Power Parity (PPP).

Context

MER is the exchange rate between local and U.S. dollar currencies for a given time period established by the market. PPP is the exchange rate between a country's currency and U.S. dollars adjusted to reflect the actual cost in U.S. dollars of purchasing a standardized market basket of goods in that country using the country's currency.

What is included

This dataset entail: latitude and longitude, area of grid cells, country names, distance to coast, elevation, vegetation, population, precipitation, and temperature.

Collection Methods

Data collected by PPP compairing economic activities and standards of living and GDP by understanding the quantities of good and services.