Developer/availability

BIS, ECB, Eurostat, IMF, OECD, UN and WB

Functions

A tool for: 1) Standardization of the mechanisms and processes for the exchange of statistical data and metadata; 2) Standardization of data organization and exchange together with guidelines on how to structure the content of the data; 3) Provision of international guidelines on how to shape statistical data; 4) Provision of a standard for automated machine to machine communication.

Documentation

SDMX User Guide Can be downloaded on: https://sdmx.org/wp-content/uploads/SDMX_2-1_User_Guide_draft_0-1.pdf SDMX Glossary Can be downloaded on: https://sdmx.org/?page_id=1119

Data requirements

Any statistical data can be adapted for SDMX purposes.

Other requirements

SDMX must be implemented in four phases: Preparation, compliance, implementation and production.

Flexibility

Not applicable

Automaticity of calculations

Not applicable

Countries using the toolkit

Widely used both officially and privately, for example, NA Builder uses SDMX for data conversions