IMF Data API
Economic Data No key
AuthenticationNo key
Rate limitNo published numeric limit; use reasonable request rates.
Documentation: data.imf.org ยท Checked Sep 13, 2026
About
The IMF's data API (SDMX 3.0) is keyless and serves datasets like the World Economic Outlook, exchange rates, and international financial statistics. Example 2.1-era endpoints remain reachable; consult the IMF data help page for current dataset structure. No signup required.
Details
No key needed. You can call it right away.
Auth: No key
Rate limit: No published numeric limit; use reasonable request rates.
Verified: 2026-09-13
Best for: Macro research WEO data pulls Country briefings
Setup
- No signup or key needed.
- Find the dataset key on the IMF data help page.
- Query the SDMX endpoint with format=jsondata.
Example
GET https://api.imf.org/external/sdmx/3.0/data/WEO:N.A.US.NGDP_RPCH.?format=jsondataUse cases
- World Economic Outlook analysis
- Cross-country macro comparisons
- Exchange-rate research