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The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD; , OCDE) is an intergovernmental organisation with 38 member countries. It was founded in 1961 to stimulate economic progress and world trade. The OECD is a forum whose member countries describe themselves as committed to democracy and the market economy, providing a platform for collective problem-solving, analysis, and coordination.

In 2026, their collective population was 1.38 billion people with high levels of human development. , OECD member countries collectively comprised 58.4% of global nominal GDP and 38.9% of global GDP at purchasing power parity. The OECD is an official United Nations observer. Member states have strong social security systems. The OECD is headquartered at the Château de la Muette in Paris, France. The OECD is funded by contributions from member countries and publishes annual reports on economic data as well as a variety of evaluations and rankings. Provided by Wikipedia