## IMF DataMapper

## Source details

**Canonical URL:** [IMF DataMapper](https://www.imf.org/-/media/files/oap/oap-home/2021/datamapperhelp-en.pdf)

## Other formats

- [Markdown version](/-/media/files/oap/oap-home/2021/datamapperhelp-en.pdf.md)
- [Structured JSON version](/-/media/files/oap/oap-home/2021/datamapperhelp-en.pdf.json)

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### Overview
- The IMF DataMapper is a data tool that allows access to visualize, compare, and download data from a collection of IMF datasets, including a wide selection of regional and country economic indicators.
- DataMapper offers an interactive graphical representation of data in the form of a world map, a time-series line chart, and a ranking table which allow users to compare economic indicators by country, region or group.
- It includes 11 datasets drawn from IMF’s flagship publications – the World Economic Outlook (WEO), the Fiscal Monitor, as well as from other research studies such as the Global Debt Database (GDD) and the Gender Budgeting (GD).
- The tool was originally developed in 2007 by Mapping Worlds in collaboration with the IMF.
- The tool is continuously upgraded, with the most recent upgrade taking place on September 2019.
- Over the past two years, more than 2.8 million unique visitors used the tool.

### Key functionalities
- Visualizations:
  - World map view
  - Time-series line chart
  - Ranking table
- Data access:
  - Visualize, compare, and download data from IMF datasets.
- Download and sharing:
  - Download results in Excel, map, or line chart format.
  - Share a specific view by copying the URL from the ‘Copy and paste URL to desired location’ box using the ‘Copy’ button.

### Datasets and scope
- Includes 11 datasets drawn from IMF publications and research:
  - World Economic Outlook (WEO)
  - Fiscal Monitor
  - Global Debt Database (GDD)
  - Gender Budgeting (GD)
  - (and other IMF datasets included within the 11 listed datasets)

### Step-by-step usage (workflow)
- Access:
  - Follow the link: https://www.imf.org/external/datamapper/datasets
- Select dataset:
  - Click on a dataset tile from the 11 listed datasets (For example: World Economic Outlook)
- Select indicator group:
  - Click on an indicator group (For example: Gross Domestic Product - GDP)
- Select indicator:
  - Click on an indicator (For example: Real GDP Growth)
- Open DataMapper view:
  - Data Mapper view - https://www.imf.org/external/datamapper/index.php
- Select countries/groups:
  - Click on a targeted country/ several targeted countries (For example: Japan) from the map.
  - You can also select from the country/region/analytical group list highlighted in yellow.
- Download/share:
  - Download result in Excel, map or line chart format.
  - Share the URL with a specific view by clicking the ‘Copy’ button next to the text box labeled ‘Copy and paste URL to desired location’.
- View country profile:
  - Select a country to view the country profile.

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_Source: https://www.imf.org/-/media/files/oap/oap-home/2021/datamapperhelp-en.pdf_