API Wrapper for The Observatory for Economic Complexity
Project description
Python Wrapper for The Observatory for Economic Complexity API
Language: Python 3
Data Source: Observatory for Economic Complexity (OEC)
Installation
git clone https://github.com/yahiaali/oec.git
pip3 install -r oec/requirements.txt
Usage
See the OEC website for details about acceptable parameters for an API call: https://atlas.media.mit.edu/api/
Get data from the OEC website
import oec
# Set parameters in accordance with API documentation
classification = 'hs92'
trade_flow = 'export'
year = 2015
origin = 'egy'
destination = 'all'
product = 'show'
list_of_countries = oec.get_countries()
list_of_products = oec.get_products(classification)
list_of_exports = oec.get_trade_data(classification, trade_flow, year, origin, destination, product)
These functions each return lists of dictionaries. Each of these dictionaries represents a "row" of data (e.g. one country or product). The fields of these dictionaries represent "columns" of data. This is easier to visualize if you output your data to a CSV file.
Output data to a CSV file
oec.data_to_csv(list_of_dictionaries, 'results.csv')
These CSV files can then be opened up in the spreadsheet editor of your choice for further analysis.
Acknowledgements
Credits to Alex Simoes for the development of The Observatory for Economic Complexity. This module was developed by Yahia Ali, who is not affiliated in any way with the OEC team.
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