World Bank eLibrary Discontinuation Notice

The World Bank’s subscription-based eLibrary has been discontinued as of June 30, 2024. As part of the World Bank’s continuing initiatives towards being more open and inclusive, all eLibrary publications and data are now available at the following freely accessible websites:

World Bank Open Knowledge Repository 

The World Bank’s official open access repository from which anyone can freely access its research outputs and knowledge products released since 2000.

Documents and Reports

Access to all publicly disclosed project and institutional documents since 1946 made available in compliance with the World Bank’s Access to Information Policy.

World Bank Open Data portal

Public access to global development data including World Development Indicators and hundreds of datasets, including microdata and embeddable data visualizations.

World Bank Group (WBG) Archives 

The institutional memory of the WBG providing public access to its documentary heritage. Digitized materials and engaging discovery tools include Country Historical Profiles and a Historical Timeline.

For assistance, contact onlineresources@worldbank.org.