Historical World Trade Data for Turks and Caicos Islands, 1948-2020

A 72-year historical trade database for Turks and Caicos Islands from 1948 to 2020. The project was developed by researchers from the University of Gothenburg, New York University Abu Dhabi, and Universidad Carlos III de Madrid. This dataset provides a long-term perspective on the trade patterns of a specific Caribbean territory.

Use Cases

• Analyze long-term trade trends for Turks and Caicos Islands based on the 1948-2020 time range.
• Study the economic development of a Caribbean territory based on its historical trade data.
• Compare trade patterns of small island nations using this focused geographical dataset.

Strengths

• Covers a 72-year time span from 1948 to 2020.
• Provides focused data for a specific geographical entity, Turks and Caicos Islands.
• Developed by an academic collaboration involving multiple universities.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download.

Provenance

Source

Absell, Christopher; Federico, Giovanni; Tena Junguito, Antonio

Collection Method

Project developed by academic researchers, likely compiled from historical trade records.

Time Range

1948-2020

Freshness

Last updated 2025-10-14 21:48:46; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Turks and Caicos Islands