GDP DataGDP Data API

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Get GDP (Gross Domestic Product) data for any country including current values and historical data going back to 1960.

The GDP Data API provides reliable and fast access to gdp data data through a simple REST interface. Built for developers who need consistent, high-quality results with minimal setup time.

To use GDP Data, you need an API key. You can get one by creating a free account and visiting your dashboard.

GET Endpoint

URL
https://api.apiverve.com/v1/gdp

Code Examples

Here are examples of how to call the GDP Data API in different programming languages:

cURL Request
curl -X GET \
  "https://api.apiverve.com/v1/gdp?country=US&year=2023" \
  -H "X-API-Key: your_api_key_here"
JavaScript (Fetch API)
const response = await fetch('https://api.apiverve.com/v1/gdp?country=US&year=2023', {
  method: 'GET',
  headers: {
    'X-API-Key': 'your_api_key_here',
    'Content-Type': 'application/json'
  }
});

const data = await response.json();
console.log(data);
Python (Requests)
import requests

headers = {
    'X-API-Key': 'your_api_key_here',
    'Content-Type': 'application/json'
}

response = requests.get('https://api.apiverve.com/v1/gdp?country=US&year=2023', headers=headers)

data = response.json()
print(data)
Node.js (Native HTTPS)
const https = require('https');
const url = require('url');

const options = {
  method: 'GET',
  headers: {
    'X-API-Key': 'your_api_key_here',
    'Content-Type': 'application/json'
  }
};

const req = https.request('https://api.apiverve.com/v1/gdp?country=US&year=2023', options, (res) => {
  let data = '';
  res.on('data', (chunk) => data += chunk);
  res.on('end', () => console.log(JSON.parse(data)));
});

req.end();
PHP (cURL)
<?php

$ch = curl_init();

curl_setopt($ch, CURLOPT_URL, 'https://api.apiverve.com/v1/gdp?country=US&year=2023');
curl_setopt($ch, CURLOPT_RETURNTRANSFER, true);
curl_setopt($ch, CURLOPT_CUSTOMREQUEST, 'GET');
curl_setopt($ch, CURLOPT_HTTPHEADER, [
    'X-API-Key: your_api_key_here',
    'Content-Type: application/json'
]);

$response = curl_exec($ch);
curl_close($ch);

$data = json_decode($response, true);
print_r($data);

?>
Go (net/http)
package main

import (
    "fmt"
    "io"
    "net/http"

)

func main() {
    req, _ := http.NewRequest("GET", "https://api.apiverve.com/v1/gdp?country=US&year=2023", nil)

    req.Header.Set("X-API-Key", "your_api_key_here")
    req.Header.Set("Content-Type", "application/json")

    client := &http.Client{}
    resp, err := client.Do(req)
    if err != nil {
        panic(err)
    }
    defer resp.Body.Close()

    body, _ := io.ReadAll(resp.Body)
    fmt.Println(string(body))
}
Ruby (Net::HTTP)
require 'net/http'
require 'json'

uri = URI('https://api.apiverve.com/v1/gdp?country=US&year=2023')
http = Net::HTTP.new(uri.host, uri.port)
http.use_ssl = true

request = Net::HTTP::Get.new(uri)
request['X-API-Key'] = 'your_api_key_here'
request['Content-Type'] = 'application/json'

response = http.request(request)
puts JSON.pretty_generate(JSON.parse(response.body))
C# (HttpClient)
using System;
using System.Net.Http;
using System.Text;
using System.Threading.Tasks;

class Program
{
    static async Task Main(string[] args)
    {
        using var client = new HttpClient();
        client.DefaultRequestHeaders.Add("X-API-Key", "your_api_key_here");

        var response = await client.GetAsync("https://api.apiverve.com/v1/gdp?country=US&year=2023");
        response.EnsureSuccessStatusCode();

        var responseBody = await response.Content.ReadAsStringAsync();
        Console.WriteLine(responseBody);
    }
}

Authentication

The GDP Data API requires authentication via API key. Include your API key in the request header:

Required Header
X-API-Key: your_api_key_here

Learn more about authentication →

Interactive API Playground

Test the GDP Data API directly in your browser with live requests and responses.

Parameters

The following parameters are available for the GDP Data API:

Some GDP Data parameters marked with Premium are available exclusively on paid plans.View pricing

Get GDP Data

ParameterTypeRequiredDescriptionDefaultExample
countrystringrequired
ISO 2 or 3-letter country code (e.g., US, USA, GB, GBR)
Length: 2 - 3 chars
-US
yearPremiumintegeroptional
Specific year to retrieve data for (1960-present). Returns latest if not specified.
Range: 1960 - 2030
-2023

Response

The GDP Data API returns responses in JSON, XML, YAML, and CSV formats:

Example Responses

JSON Response
200 OK
{
  "status": "ok",
  "error": null,
  "data": {
    "country": "US",
    "countryName": "United States",
    "currency": "USD",
    "year": 2023,
    "gdp": 27360935000000,
    "gdpFormatted": "$27.36 trillion",
    "gdpGrowth": 2.54,
    "gdpPerCapita": 81632,
    "count": 1,
    "years": [
      {
        "year": 2023,
        "gdp": 27360935000000,
        "gdpFormatted": "$27.36 trillion",
        "gdpGrowth": 2.54,
        "gdpPerCapita": 81632
      }
    ]
  },
  "code": 200
}
XML Response
200 OK
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<response>
  <status>ok</status>
  <error xsi:nil="true" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"/>
  <data>
    <country>US</country>
    <countryName>United States</countryName>
    <currency>USD</currency>
    <year>2023</year>
    <gdp>27360935000000</gdp>
    <gdpFormatted>$27.36 trillion</gdpFormatted>
    <gdpGrowth>2.54</gdpGrowth>
    <gdpPerCapita>81632</gdpPerCapita>
    <count>1</count>
    <years>
      <year>
        <year>2023</year>
        <gdp>27360935000000</gdp>
        <gdpFormatted>$27.36 trillion</gdpFormatted>
        <gdpGrowth>2.54</gdpGrowth>
        <gdpPerCapita>81632</gdpPerCapita>
      </year>
    </years>
  </data>
  <code>200</code>
</response>
YAML Response
200 OK
status: ok
error: null
data:
  country: US
  countryName: United States
  currency: USD
  year: 2023
  gdp: 27360935000000
  gdpFormatted: $27.36 trillion
  gdpGrowth: 2.54
  gdpPerCapita: 81632
  count: 1
  years:
    - year: 2023
      gdp: 27360935000000
      gdpFormatted: $27.36 trillion
      gdpGrowth: 2.54
      gdpPerCapita: 81632
code: 200
CSV Response
200 OK
keyvalue
countryUS
countryNameUnited States
currencyUSD
year2023
gdp27360935000000
gdpFormatted$27.36 trillion
gdpGrowth2.54
gdpPerCapita81632
count1
years[{year:2023,gdp:27360935000000,gdpFormatted:$27.36 trillion,gdpGrowth:2.54,gdpPerCapita:81632}]

Response Structure

All API responses follow a consistent structure with the following fields:

FieldTypeDescriptionExample
statusstringIndicates whether the request was successful ("ok") or failed ("error")ok
errorstring | nullContains error message if status is "error", otherwise nullnull
dataobject | nullContains the API response data if successful, otherwise null{...}

Learn more about response formats →

Response Data Fields

When the request is successful, the data object contains the following fields:

Response fields marked with Premium are available exclusively on paid plans.View pricing
FieldTypeSample ValueDescription
countrystring"US"ISO country code of the queried country
countryNamestring"United States"Full name of the country in English
currencystring"USD"Official currency code for the country
yearnumber2023Year for which GDP data is provided
gdpnumber27360935000000Gross Domestic Product in current USD
gdpFormattedstring"$27.36 trillion"Formatted GDP value (e.g., $27.36 trillion)
gdpGrowthnumber2.54Annual GDP growth rate as percentage
gdpPerCapitanumber81632GDP per capita in current USD
countPremiumnumber1Number of year records returned
[ ] Array items:array[1]Array of objectsArray of GDP records for multiple years
â”” yearnumber2023Year for which GDP data is provided
â”” gdpnumber27360935000000Gross Domestic Product in current USD
â”” gdpFormattedstring"$27.36 trillion"Formatted GDP value (e.g., $27.36 trillion)
â”” gdpGrowthnumber2.54Annual GDP growth rate as percentage
â”” gdpPerCapitanumber81632GDP per capita in current USD

Headers

Required and optional headers for GDP Data API requests:

Header NameRequiredExample ValueDescription
X-API-Keyrequiredyour_api_key_hereYour APIVerve API key. Found in your dashboard under API Keys.
Acceptoptionalapplication/jsonSpecify response format: application/json (default), application/xml, or application/yaml
User-AgentoptionalMyApp/1.0Identifies your application for analytics and debugging purposes
X-Request-IDoptionalreq_123456789Custom request identifier for tracking and debugging requests
Cache-Controloptionalno-cacheControl caching behavior for the request and response

Learn more about request headers →

GraphQL AccessALPHA

Access GDP Data through GraphQL to combine it with other API calls in a single request. Query only the gdp data data you need with precise field selection, and orchestrate complex data fetching workflows.

Test GDP Data in the GraphQL Explorer to confirm availability and experiment with queries.

Credit Cost: Each API called in your GraphQL query consumes its standard credit cost.

GraphQL Endpoint
POST https://api.apiverve.com/v1/graphql
GraphQL Query Example
query {
  gdp(
    input: {
      country: "US"
      year: 2023
    }
  ) {
    country
    countryName
    currency
    year
    gdp
    gdpFormatted
    gdpGrowth
    gdpPerCapita
    count
    years
  }
}

Note: Authentication is handled via the x-api-key header in your GraphQL request, not as a query parameter.

CORS Support

The GDP Data API supports Cross-Origin Resource Sharing (CORS) with wildcard configuration, allowing you to call GDP Data directly from browser-based applications without proxy servers.

CORS HeaderValueDescription
Access-Control-Allow-Origin*Accepts requests from any origin
Access-Control-Allow-Methods*Accepts any HTTP method
Access-Control-Allow-Headers*Accepts any request headers

Browser Usage: You can call GDP Data directly from JavaScript running in the browser without encountering CORS errors. No proxy server or additional configuration needed.

Learn more about CORS support →

Rate Limiting

GDP Data API requests are subject to rate limiting based on your subscription plan. These limits ensure fair usage and maintain service quality for all GDP Data users.

PlanRate LimitDescription
Free5 requests/minHard rate limit enforced - exceeding will return 429 errors
StarterNo LimitProduction ready - standard traffic priority
ProNo LimitProduction ready - preferred traffic priority
MegaNo LimitProduction ready - highest traffic priority

Learn more about rate limiting →

Rate Limit Headers

When rate limits apply, each GDP Data response includes headers to help you track your usage:

HeaderDescription
X-RateLimit-LimitMaximum number of requests allowed per time window
X-RateLimit-RemainingNumber of requests remaining in the current window
X-RateLimit-ResetUnix timestamp when the rate limit window resets

Handling Rate Limits

Free Plan: When you exceed your rate limit, GDP Data returns a 429 Too Many Requests status code. Your application should implement appropriate backoff logic to handle this gracefully.

Paid Plans: No rate limiting or throttling applied. All paid plans (Starter, Pro, Mega) are production-ready.

Best Practices for GDP Data:

  • Monitor the rate limit headers to track your GDP Data usage (Free plan only)
  • Cache gdp data responses where appropriate to reduce API calls
  • Upgrade to Pro or Mega for guaranteed no-throttle GDP Data performance

Note: GDP Data rate limits are separate from credit consumption. You may have credits remaining but still hit rate limits when using GDP Data on Free tier.

Error Codes

The GDP Data API uses standard HTTP status codes to indicate success or failure:

CodeMessageDescriptionSolution
200OKRequest successful, data returnedNo action needed - request was successful
400Bad RequestInvalid request parameters or malformed requestCheck required parameters and ensure values match expected formats
401UnauthorizedMissing or invalid API keyInclude x-api-key header with valid API key from dashboard
403ForbiddenAPI key lacks permission or insufficient creditsCheck credit balance in dashboard or upgrade plan
429Too Many RequestsRate limit exceeded (Free: 5 req/min)Implement request throttling or upgrade to paid plan
500Internal Server ErrorServer error occurredRetry request after a few seconds, contact support if persists
503Service UnavailableAPI temporarily unavailableWait and retry, check status page for maintenance updates

Learn more about error handling →

Need help? Contact support with your X-Request-ID for assistance.

Integrate GDP Data with SDKs

Get started quickly with official GDP Data SDKs for your preferred language. Each library handles authentication, request formatting, and error handling automatically.

Available for Node.js, Python, C#/.NET, and Android/Java. All SDKs are open source and regularly updated.

Integrate GDP Data with No-Code API Tools

Connect the GDP Data API to your favorite automation platform without writing code. Build workflows that leverage gdp data data across thousands of apps.

All platforms use your same API key to access GDP Data. Visit our integrations hub for step-by-step setup guides.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I get an API key for GDP Data?
Sign up for a free account at dashboard.apiverve.com. Your API key will be automatically generated and available in your dashboard. The same key works for GDP Data and all other APIVerve APIs. The free plan includes 1,000 credits plus a 500 credit bonus.
How many credits does GDP Data cost?

Each successful GDP Data API call consumes credits based on plan tier. Check the pricing section above for the exact credit cost. Failed requests and errors don't consume credits, so you only pay for successful gdp data lookups.

Can I use GDP Data in production?

The free plan is for testing and development only. For production use of GDP Data, upgrade to a paid plan (Starter, Pro, or Mega) which includes commercial use rights, no attribution requirements, and guaranteed uptime SLAs. All paid plans are production-ready.

Can I use GDP Data from a browser?
Yes! The GDP Data API supports CORS with wildcard configuration, so you can call it directly from browser-based JavaScript without needing a proxy server. See the CORS section above for details.
What happens if I exceed my GDP Data credit limit?

When you reach your monthly credit limit, GDP Data API requests will return an error until you upgrade your plan or wait for the next billing cycle. You'll receive notifications at 80% and 95% usage to give you time to upgrade if needed.

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