Is there an API for World Bank?

World Bank does not offer a public data API for this, but Anakin Wire provides 22 maintained endpoints for worldbank.org. You call Anakin's REST API with an action ID and parameters and get structured JSON back; Anakin handles the browser, proxies, anti-bot, and parsing.

How do I scrape World Bank data?

POST to https://api.anakin.io/v1/wire/task with your API key, the action ID, and its parameters, then poll GET /v1/wire/jobs/{id} until the job settles. There is nothing to install and no scraper to maintain — when worldbank.org changes its markup, Anakin updates the action.

Do I need a World Bank account?

No. Every World Bank action listed here runs anonymously — no account and no credentials required.

What does the World Bank API cost?

Usage-based credits, charged per call and refunded automatically when a job fails. New accounts start with 300 free credits and no card. See anakin.io/pricing for the current rates.

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World Bank API

worldbank.org

World Bank Open Data — 1,500+ macroeconomic indicators across 200+ countries. GDP, inflation, trade, debt, health, education, climate, poverty, gender, and more.

Actions: 22
Category: Finance
Login: Not required
Output: JSON

Get an API key Wire API reference

World Bank has 22 actions. The live parameter list is temporarily unavailable — fetch it from GET https://api.anakin.io/v1/wire/catalog/world_bank.

World Bank API questions

Is there an API for World Bank?: World Bank does not offer a public data API for this, but Anakin Wire provides 22 maintained endpoints for worldbank.org. You call Anakin's REST API with an action ID and parameters and get structured JSON back; Anakin handles the browser, proxies, anti-bot, and parsing.
How do I scrape World Bank data?: POST to https://api.anakin.io/v1/wire/task with your API key, the action ID, and its parameters, then poll GET /v1/wire/jobs/{id} until the job settles. There is nothing to install and no scraper to maintain — when worldbank.org changes its markup, Anakin updates the action.
Do I need a World Bank account?: No. Every World Bank action listed here runs anonymously — no account and no credentials required.
What does the World Bank API cost?: Usage-based credits, charged per call and refunded automatically when a job fails. New accounts start with 300 free credits and no card. See anakin.io/pricing for the current rates.

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