API Pricing
Access 490+ indicators for 218 countries. Free for everyone. Pay only if you need higher rate limits.
Free
For students and researchers exploring data.
- ✓No API key needed
- ✓100 requests per day (per IP)
- ✓All endpoints (read-only)
- ✓490+ indicators, 218 countries
- ✓JSON responses
Developer
For developers building personal projects.
- ✓Free API key (email signup)
- ✓1,000 requests per day
- ✓Usage tracking dashboard
- ✓X-API-Key header auth
- ✓20+ years historical data
- ✓Personal use only
Pro
For startups and commercial applications.
- ✓50,000 requests per day
- ✓All Developer features
- ✓Commercial use license
- ✓Bulk data export (full dataset)
- ✓Live market quotes endpoint
- ✓CSV & Excel export
- ✓Email support (24hr response)
Business
For teams and data-intensive products.
- ✓500,000 requests per day
- ✓All Pro features
- ✓Webhook notifications on data updates
- ✓Custom indicator bundles
- ✓Priority support (4hr response)
- ✓SLA guarantee (99.9% uptime)
- ✓Up to 5 API keys per account
Enterprise
For large organizations and governments.
- ✓Unlimited API requests
- ✓All Business features
- ✓Dedicated infrastructure
- ✓Custom data pipelines & integrations
- ✓White-label / private deployment
- ✓Dedicated account manager
- ✓Custom SLA & invoicing
- ✓On-premise option available
| Feature | Free | Developer | Pro | Business | Enterprise |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly price | Free | Free | $49 | $500 | Custom |
| Daily requests | 100 | 1,000 | 50,000 | 500,000 | Unlimited |
| API key required | — | Yes (free) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| All endpoints | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Historical data (20+ years) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 490+ indicators | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Usage dashboard | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Commercial use | — | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bulk data export | — | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Live market quotes | — | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Webhooks | — | — | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| Multiple API keys | — | — | — | 5 keys | Unlimited |
| White-label / private deploy | — | — | — | — | ✓ |
| Custom data pipelines | — | — | — | — | ✓ |
| Support | Docs | Email (24hr) | Priority (4hr) | Dedicated manager | |
| SLA | None | None | None | 99.9% | Custom |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the data really free?
Yes. All data comes from public international organizations (IMF, World Bank, WHO, UN) and free APIs (Yahoo Finance, FRED). We believe global statistics should be accessible to everyone.
Why pay for higher tiers?
The free tier is generous for most use cases. Paid tiers are for production applications that need higher rate limits, commercial use licenses, and dedicated support.
Can I use the API in my commercial product?
Free and Developer tiers are for personal/educational use. Pro ($49/mo) and above include a commercial use license.
How do I authenticate?
Add your API key as an X-API-Key header. Example: curl -H "X-API-Key: sotw_abc123..." https://statisticsoftheworld.com/api/v1/countries
What happens if I exceed my rate limit?
You'll receive a 429 response with details on when your limit resets. Rate limits reset daily at midnight UTC.