Which Countries Are Going in the Right Direction?

Do citizens think that their countries are heading in the right direction – or are they going down the wrong path? See survey results for 25 countries. Read more

The $74 Trillion Global Economy in One Chart

See how the multi-trillion dollar pie of the global economy gets divided between countries, based on the latest data from the World Bank from February 2017. Read more

This Map Shows U.S. States Renamed for Countries With Similar GDPs

Texas is the size of Canada, and California is similar to France. Even tiny Vermont is comparable to a country’s GDP (Bahrain). Read more

This Animated Map Shows U.S. Unemployment Over Time (1990-2016)

See the ebbs and flows of regional unemployment in the United States in this animated map from 1990 until 2016. Read more

Chart: Where is Global Growth Happening?

By 2019, the global economy is projected to expand another $6.5 trillion. Today’s chart shows which countries will help to fuel this global growth. Read more

The Great Lakes Economy: The Growth Engine of North America

We don’t think of the Great Lakes as its own economy, but maybe we should. It’s tightly integrated by trade, and generates $6 trillion in GDP each year. Read more

How Closely is Your State Economy Tied to Canada?

Canada is the largest international trade partner for most U.S. states – use this visualization to see how connected every state is to neighbors to the north. Read more

Which Countries Have the Most Economic Complexity?

A ranking of the most sophisticated economies in the world – and also a look at the movers and shakers in terms of economic complexity. Read more

35 Chinese Cities With Economies as Big as Countries

You’ve probably heard of Chinese cities like Beijing, Hong Kong, and Shanghai – but those actually only scratch the surface of China’s economic picture. Read more

Video: How the Economic Machine Works, According to Ray Dalio

In this timeless animated video from 2013, billionaire hedge fund founder Ray Dalio eloquently explains how the world economy works in just 30 minutes. Read more