Gini index measures the extent to which the distribution of income (or, in some cases, consumption expenditure) among individuals or households within an economy deviates from a perfectly equal distribution.
NationMaster is a compilation of data from sources like the CIA World Factbook, UN, and OECD. Users can compare countries by statistical data and generate maps and graphs.
Sponsored by the United Nations Statistics Division (UNSD), UNdata is a new internet based data service.
Country Data Services has country-specific links
The Services Profiles provide detailed statistics on key infrastructure services (transportation, telecommunications, finance and insurance) for selected countries.