Compilations from at least 90 nations that publish annual compendia that contain summary yearly statistics, such as population, employment, transportation, balance of payments, national income health and welfare, with retrospective materials for some countries going back as far as 1950.

The microfiche and printed guide, HA155.C22x are in the the Microform and Nonprint Collection (first floor of Alden Library) and an extra guide is in the Reference Department, on the fourth floor. The printed guide is a checklist arranged by continent. The microfiche are arranged by country, then by issuing agency and/or date.