15-04-2025 (2pm) - The datasets on 'Official Development Assistance' have been updated and are now available again.
We apologise for any inconvenience this temporary unavailability may have caused.
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14-04-2025 (2:30pm) - Datasets on 'Official Development Assistance' are undergoing updates and are temporarily unavailable.
Due to a scheduled update, access to the datasets listed below in the OECD Data Explorer will be temporarily unavailable. However, the cloud replica versions of these datasets will remain accessible.
- CRS: Creditor Reporting System (flows)
- CRS: Creditor Reporting System grant equivalent
- GenderMarkers: Aid (ODA) activities targeting gender equality and women's empowerment
- RioMarkers: Aid (ODA) activities targeting global environmental objectives
- OtherMarkers: Aid activities targeting other policy objectives
- Private Philanthropy for Development
- Providers' total use of the multilateral system
- Country Programmable Aid (CPA v1)
We will provide updates here once the datasets are available again.
We apologise for any inconvenience and thank you for your understanding.
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03-04-2025 (9:00am) - RESOLVED: Discrepancy in number of data observations when omitting the Version parameter from the API call
The issue affecting DF_CLI, DF_QNA_EXPENDITURE_GROWTH_OECD, and DF_INDICATOR_P7_P2_B reported on March 20th 2025, has been resolved. The Version parameter can now be omitted from API calls without affecting the number of observations retrieved.
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31-03-2025 (10:00am) - Temporary issue with search in OECD Data Explorer
We are currently experiencing an issue with the search function in OECD Data Explorer. Due to a problem with stopwords of fewer than three characters (common words like "of" or "and"), some searches may return no results even when relevant data exists.
To work around this issue, we recommend searching without stopwords. For example, instead of searching for "Balance of Payments", try "Balance Payments".
We are working on resolving this issue and appreciate your patience.
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20-03-2025 (10:30am) - Discrepancy in number of data observations when omitting the Version parameter from the API call
An issue was identified affecting the following datasets:
- Composite leading indicators (DF_CLI)
- Quarterly real GDP growth - OECD countries (DF_QNA_EXPENDITURE_GROWTH_OECD)
- SUT Share of imported products in intermediate consumption at basic prices (DF_INDICATOR_P7_P2_B)
When the version parameter is removed from the API call, the number of returned observations differs. However, the data retrieved remain correct—this issue only affects the number of observations returned, not their accuracy.
To ensure you retrieve the latest version of the data, please keep the version parameter in your API requests. The version parameter is by default included in the queries created via the Developer API query builder.
We are working to resolve this issue and will provide an update as soon as it is fixed.
We apologise for any inconvenience and thank you for your understanding.
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26-02-2025 (4pm - 8pm) - Release of a new OECD Data Explorer version
During this upgrade, the OECD Data Explorer landing page may not be accessible at times between 4pm and 8pm.
The API will remain operational.
We apologise for any inconvenience and thank you for your understanding.
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29-01-2025 (16:15) - Temporary query disruption due to SQL server maintenance
Due to server maintenance, queries executed in the OECD Data Explorer today between 17:45 and 18:00 may be interrupted. If affected, please relaunch your query after this period.
We apologise for any inconvenience and appreciate your understanding.
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27-01-2025 (15:00) - RESOLVED: Issue with Cloud Replica datasets
The issue that some users were experiencing accessing the Official Development Assistance (DAC) and Trade in Value Added (TiVA) cloud replica datasets has now been resolved.
We sincerely apologise for any inconvenience this may have caused and thank you for your patience and understanding during this period.
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27-01-2025 (10:00) - Issue with Cloud Replica datasets
Some users are currently experiencing issues accessing the Official Development Assistance (DAC) and Trade in Value Added (TiVA) cloud replica datasets. Our technical team is actively working to resolve the issue and restore access as quickly as possible.
We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your understanding. Updates will be shared as soon as further information becomes available.
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24-01-2025 (10:50) - RESOLVED: OECD Data Explorer IT incident
The issue with the OECD Data Explorer has now been resolved and the root cause has been identified. The technical team will take steps to prevent this from happening again.
We sincerely apologise for any inconvenience this may have caused and thank you for your patience and understanding during this period.
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24-01-2025 (10:00) - OECD Data Explorer IT incident
We are currently experiencing issues with the OECD Data Explorer. Our technical team is actively working to identify and resolve the root cause.
We sincerely apologise for the inconvenience caused and appreciate your patience as we work toward a solution. We will keep you updated on our progress.
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12-12-2024 - Change of reference year for volume in the OECD National Accounts
The reference year for volume in the OECD National Accounts has been updated from 2015 to 2020 in the OECD Data Explorer. This change affects the National Accounts dataflows with the following price bases:
Chain linked volume (rebased) (coded LR)
- Deflator (rebased) (coded DR)
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28-11-2024 - RESOLVED: (503) Server Unavailable error
The intermittent access issues with the OECD Data Explorer, which were resulting in "503 Server Unavailable" error messages, have been resolved. We sincerely apologise for any inconvenience this may have caused and appreciate your patience and understanding during this time.
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27-11-2024 - (503) Server Unavailable error
The OECD Data Explorer is currently experiencing intermittent access issues, resulting in "(503) Server Unavailable" errors since yesterday afternoon. The technical team is actively working to identify and resolve the root cause.
Refreshing the page or relaunching the query can sometimes provide a solution. We apologise for the inconvenience. Updates will be provided as more information becomes available.
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22-11-2024 - RESOLVED: OECD Data Explorer IT incident
The OECD Data Explorer is now operating normally. The incident was caused by excessive API requests not adhering to the platform's usage guidelines. As a result, all traffic originating from VPN anonymizers will now be fully blocked.
Responsible traffic management by API users is essential to ensure continued access. Failure to comply with the guidelines may result in stricter rules or complete bans from the service.
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22-11-2024 - OECD Data Explorer IT incident
We are currently experiencing issues with the OECD Data Explorer. Our team is aware of the problem and is actively working to resolve it. We apologise for the inconvenience and thank you for your understanding as we address this.
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08-11-2024 - Introduction of API throttling
Starting November 8, 2024, at 18:00, measures will be implemented to protect the OECD Data Explorer API network, better manage traffic, and ensure a responsive experience for all users. To this end, rate limiting and API throttling will be introduced. OECD Data Explorer users running more than 20 queries per minute will be temporarily blocked.
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06-11-2024 - Performance challenges
The OECD Data Explorer is experiencing performance challenges resulting from an exceptionally high demand on our resources. We want to assure you that our technical team is closely monitoring the situation and is actively working on improving the platform's performance.
As we are intensely focused on resolving the issue, please note that it may take some time to see noticeable improvements. We sincerely apologise for any inconvenience and thank you for your patience and understanding while we work to fully restore the platform's functionality.
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31-10-2024 - Official Development Assistance datasets
Official Development Assistance datasets are back online.
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29-10-2024 - Official Development Assistance datasets are currently offline
All datasets under the theme "Official Development Assistance," except the [cloud replica] version of CRS and the DAC datasets, are currently offline.
The update of the CRS dataset has required the temporary closure of access to all DCD datasets in OECD Data Explorer, with the exception of the CRS: Creditor Reporting System (flows) [cloud replica] and the DAC1, DAC2A, DAC2B, DAC3A, DAC4, DAC5 datasets.
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25-09-2024 - Annual National Accounts version number updated from 1.0 to 2.0
The version number of Annual National Accounts dataflows [DSD: NAMAIN10] was updated to 2.0, from 1.0.
This update incorporates final consumption expenditure of households by purpose according to COICOP 2018 data into the annual national accounts statistics.