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Financial History Data

Databases, archives and research tools for financial history. These datasets can be used for academic research, personal study, or simply exploring the past. Every entry links straight to the original data and its source.

101 datasets

CategoryDescriptionFrequencyGeographyBeginsEndsSourceMore info
Reference databaseDFIH — Data for Financial HistoryPartialParis Stock Exchange17951976École d'économie de Paris (PSE)
Stock Prices & ReturnsS&P Composite Price, Dividends & EarningsMonthlyUnited States18712023Robert Shiller Online Data
EconomyUS Home PricesMonthlyUnited States18902023Robert Shiller Online Data
Equity FundamentalsCAPE Ratio (Cyclically Adjusted Price Earnings Ratio)MonthlyUnited States18712023Robert Shiller Online Data
Stock Prices & ReturnsNikkei Stock AverageMonthlyUnited States19492021FRED Economic Data
Fixed IncomeMoody's BAA Corporate Bond YieldMonthlyUnited States19192021FRED Economic Data
Fixed IncomeMoody's AAA Corporate Bond YieldMonthlyUnited States19192021FRED Economic Data
Fixed IncomeBofA Corp. Bond Index - Total ReturnMonthlyUnited States19732021ALFRED Data
Fixed IncomeBofA 15+ Year Corp. Bond Index - Total ReturnMonthlyUnited States19722021ALFRED Data
Fixed IncomeBofA 1-3 Year Corp. Bond Index - Total ReturnMonthlyUnited States19752021ALFRED Data
Fixed IncomeBofA 3-5 Year Corp. Bond Index - Total ReturnMonthlyUnited States19752021ALFRED Data
Fixed IncomeBofA 10-15 Year Corp. Bond Index - Total ReturnMonthlyUnited States19762021ALFRED Data
Fixed IncomeBofA High Yield Index - Total ReturnMonthlyUnited States19862021ALFRED Data
EconomyUniv. of Michigan: Consumer SentimentMonthlyUnited States19522021ALFRED Data
Stock Prices & ReturnsWilshire 5000 Total Market IndexMonthlyUnited States19702021ALFRED Data
Stock Prices & ReturnsWilshire US Large Cap IndexMonthlyUnited States19782021ALFRED Data
Stock Prices & ReturnsWilshire US Large Cap Value IndexMonthlyUnited States19782021ALFRED Data
Stock Prices & ReturnsWilshire US Large Cap Growth IndexMonthlyUnited States19782021ALFRED Data
Stock Prices & ReturnsWilshire US Mid Cap IndexMonthlyUnited States19782021ALFRED Data
Stock Prices & ReturnsWilshire US Mid Cap Value IndexMonthlyUnited States19782021ALFRED Data
Stock Prices & ReturnsWilshire US Mid Cap Growth IndexMonthlyUnited States19782021ALFRED Data
Stock Prices & ReturnsWilshire US Small Cap IndexMonthlyUnited States19782021ALFRED Data
Stock Prices & ReturnsWilshire US Small Cap Value IndexMonthlyUnited States19782021ALFRED Data
Stock Prices & ReturnsWilshire US Small Cap Growth IndexMonthlyUnited States19782021ALFRED Data
Stock Prices & ReturnsWilshire US Micro Cap IndexMonthlyUnited States19782021ALFRED Data
Stock Prices & ReturnsNASDAQ Composite IndexMonthlyUnited States19712021ALFRED Data
Fixed Income3-Month Treasury Bill - Secondary Market RateMonthlyUnited States19342021ALFRED Data
Financial SystemBank of England’s Balance SheetAnnualGreat Britain16962019Bank of England
Stock Prices & ReturnsS&P Composite Index - Total ReturnAnnualUnited States18712016Robert Shiller Online Data
Fixed IncomeLong-Term Government Bond YieldAnnualUnited States18712016Robert Shiller Online Data
Fixed IncomeBond Yield - British ConsolsQuarterlyGreat Britain17532016FRED Economic Data
Equity FundamentalsS&P Composite Index - P/E RatioAnnualUnited States18712012Robert Shiller Online Data
Financial SystemCommercial Paper Rates - NYCMonthlyUnited States18571971NBER - Macrohistory Data Details
EconomyBills & Securities - Fed Reserve BanksMonthlyUnited States19141969NBER - Macrohistory Data Details
EconomyDeposits - Fed Reserve Banks ($Bn)MonthlyUnited States19141969NBER - Macrohistory Data Details
Equity FundamentalsDividend Yield - NYSE Common Stock IndexMonthlyUnited States19261969NBER - Macrohistory Data Details
EconomyTotal Exports ($ Millions)MonthlyUnited States18661969NBER - Macrohistory Data Details
EconomyTotal Imports ($ Millions)MonthlyUnited States18661969NBER - Macrohistory Data Details
Stock Returns & PricesStock Prices - All Common StockMonthlyUnited States19451968NBER - Macrohistory Data Details
EconomyConsumer Instalment Credit OutstandingMonthlyUnited States19291968NBER - Macrohistory Data Details
EconomyAutomobile Instalment Credit OutstandingMonthlyUnited States19291968NBER - Macrohistory Data Details
EconomyWholesale Prices IndexMonthlyUnited States19131968NBER - Macrohistory Data Details
Fixed IncomeBond Yields - Highest Rated Corp. BondsMonthlyUnited States19191968NBER - Macrohistory Data Details
Fixed IncomeBond Yields - Lowest Rated Corp. BondsMonthlyUnited States19191968NBER - Macrohistory Data Details
Equity FundamentalsEarnings Yield - All NYSE Common StocksQuarterlyUnited States19351968NBER - Macrohistory Data Details
Stock Prices & ReturnsDow Jones Industrial Stock Price IndexMonthlyUnited States19141968ALFRED Data
Fixed IncomeBond Yields - High Grade Corp. & Muni.MonthlyUnited States19001967NBER - Macrohistory Data Details
Fixed IncomeBond Yields - High Grade Municipal BondsMonthlyUnited States19001967NBER - Macrohistory Data Details
EconomyVelocity of Money StockAnnualUnited States18691966NBER - Macrohistory Data Details
Financial SystemShares Sold on NYSE (Millions)MonthlyUnited States18751966ALFRED Data
Equity FundamentalsDividend Yield - NYSE Preferred StocksMonthlyUnited States19101964NBER - Macrohistory Data Details
Business Statistics% of Companies With ProfitsQuarterlyUnited States19201963NBER - Macrohistory Data Details
EconomyDepartment Store Sales IndexMonthlyUnited States19191963NBER - Macrohistory Data Details
Government FinanceFederal Budget - Surplus / DeficitMonthlyUnited States19451962NBER - Macrohistory Data Details
Government FinanceFederal Budget Receipts - Income TaxMonthlyUnited States19541959NBER - Macrohistory Data Details
Fixed IncomeBond Sales - Par Value ($ Millions)MonthlyUnited States18891956NBER - Macrohistory Data Details
Government FinanceFederal Budget Receipts - Income TaxMonthlyUnited States19101953NBER - Macrohistory Data Details
EconomyTotal Gold Reserves - Fed Reserve Banks ($Bn)MonthlyUnited States19141949NBER - Macrohistory Data Details
EconomyCash Reserves - Fed Reserve Banks ($Bn)MonthlyUnited States19141949NBER - Macrohistory Data Details
Government FinanceFederal Budget - Surplus / DeficitMonthlyUnited States19391947NBER - Macrohistory Data Details
EconomyIndex of Composite WagesAnnualUnited States19191946NBER - Macrohistory Data Details
Fixed IncomeBond Offerings - Par ValueMonthlyUnited States19001943NBER - Macrohistory Data Details
Fixed IncomeBond Extinguishments ($100,000s)MonthlyUnited States19001943NBER - Macrohistory Data Details
Business StatisticsNet Railroad Operating IncomeMonthlyUnited States19171942NBER - Macrohistory Data Details
Financial SystemNumber of National BanksSemi-AnnualUnited States18631941ALFRED Data
Stock Returns & PricesStock Prices - All IndustriesMonthlyUnited States18711940Cowles - Yale ICF Data
Stock Returns & PricesShanghai Stock Exchange - Index ReturnsAnnualChina18701940Shanghai Stock Exchange Project - Yal… Details
Business StatisticsNet Income of US CorporationsAnnualUnited States19091940NBER - Macrohistory Data Details
Financial SystemDiscount Rate - Bank of FranceMonthlyFrance18521940NBER - Macrohistory Data Details
Government FinanceFederal Budget - Surplus / DeficitMonthlyUnited States19301940NBER - Macrohistory Data Details
Stock Returns & PricesStock Prices - France IndexMonthlyFrance18991939NBER - Macrohistory Data Details
Financial SystemMinimum Discount Rate - Bank of EnglandMonthlyGreat Britain18361939NBER - Macrohistory Data Details
Equity FundamentalsYield - Total Market & IndustriesAnnualUnited States18711938Cowles - Yale ICF Data
Equity FundamentalsP/E Ratios - Total Market & IndustriesAnnualUnited States18711938Cowles - Yale ICF Data
Equity FundamentalsEarnings Yield - All NYSE Common StocksAnnualUnited States18711938NBER - Macrohistory Data Details
Equity FundamentalsDividend Yield - NYSE Common StocksMonthlyUnited States18711938NBER - Macrohistory Data Details
Fixed IncomePrices - High Grade Railroad BondsMonthlyUnited States18571937NBER - Macrohistory Data Details
Stock Returns & PricesStock Prices - Germany IndexMonthlyGermany19241935NBER - Macrohistory Data Details
Fixed IncomeBond Yields - Railroad IndexMonthlyUnited States18571934NBER - Macrohistory Data Details
Business StatisticsNumber of Business FailuresMonthlyUnited States18931933NBER - Macrohistory Data Details
Business StatisticsLiabilities of Business Failures ($ Millions)MonthlyUnited States18931933NBER - Macrohistory Data Details
Financial SystemNumber of Suspended Banks (All Banks)MonthlyUnited States19211933NBER - Macrohistory Data Details
Financial System\# of Suspended Banks (Fed Member Banks)MonthlyUnited States19211933NBER - Macrohistory Data Details
Financial System\# of Suspended Banks (Non Fed Member Banks)MonthlyUnited States19211933NBER - Macrohistory Data Details
Government FinanceFederal Budget Receipts - TotalMonthlyUnited States18791933NBER - Macrohistory Data Details
Government FinanceFederal Budget - Surplus / DeficitMonthlyUnited States19141932NBER - Macrohistory Data Details
Stock Returns & PricesStock Prices - US RailroadsMonthlyUnited States18571929NBER - Macrohistory Data Details
Stock Returns & PricesStock Prices - NYSE ListingsMonthlyUnited States18151925NYSE Project - Yale ICF Data Details
Stock Returns & PricesNYSE Index ReturnsMonthlyUnited States18151925NYSE Project - Yale ICF Data Details
EconomyIndex of Composite WagesAnnualUnited States19101920NBER - Macrohistory Data Details
Stock Returns & PricesStock Prices - St. Petersburg Stock ExchangeMonthlyRussia18651917St. Petersburg Stock Exchange Project
Stock Returns & PricesIndex Returns - St. Petersburg ExchangeMonthlyRussia18651917St. Petersburg Stock Exchange Project
Government FinanceFederal Budget - Surplus / DeficitMonthlyUnited States18791915NBER - Macrohistory Data Details
EconomyWholesale Prices IndexMonthlyUnited States18901914NBER - Macrohistory Data Details
Stock Returns & PricesStock Prices - Germany IndexMonthlyGermany18701913NBER - Macrohistory Data Details
Stock Prices & ReturnsAnnual Returns - Individual LSE ListingsAnnualGreat Britain18701913Economic History Association
EconomyIndex of Composite WagesAnnualUnited States18201909NBER - Macrohistory Data Details
EconomyJoint Stock Companies Formed and RegisteredMonthlyGreat Britain18561900NBER - Macrohistory Data Details
Stock Returns & PricesStock Prices - South Sea Bubble StocksDailyEurope17181720South Sea Bubble 1720 Project Details
Stock Prices & ReturnsShare Price & Dividends - Dutch East India Co.MonthlyHolland16021698Lodewijk Petram
Stock Prices & ReturnsReinvestment Index - Dutch East India Co.MonthlyHolland16021698Lodewijk Petram