Description
The gravity data describes country characteristics and relationships between two trading partners. This data covers a total of 285 countries between 1948 and 2016 and contains more than 60 variables describing macroeconomic indicators, geographic characteristics, trade facilitation measures, cultural relationships, and institutional stability measures. In order to accurately reflect the dynamic nature of the globe, the dataset follows the formation and dissolution of countries each year and features extensive time variation in corresponding variables.
Resources
| Name | Format | Description | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gravity Dataset 1948-1977 | CSV | The gravity data describes country characteristics and relationships between two trading partners covering a total of 285 countries between 1948 and 1977. | Open resource |
| Gravity Dataset 1978-1992 | CSV | The gravity data describes country characteristics and relationships between two trading partners covering a total of 285 countries between 1978 and 1992. | Open resource |
| Gravity Dataset 1993-2004 | CSV | The gravity data describes country characteristics and relationships between two trading partners covering a total of 285 countries between 1993 and 2004. | Open resource |
| Gravity Dataset 2005-2016 | CSV | The gravity data describes country characteristics and relationships between two trading partners covering a total of 285 countries between 2005 and 2016. | Open resource |
| Gravity Dataset - Country & Year Coverage | CSV | Provides the country name, ISO3 code, and start and end years for which gravity data is available. | Open resource |