This Map Compares the Size of State Economies with Entire Countries

Each state has a GDP that is comparable in size to that of an actual country. This map shows it all, plus a full list of state economies and countries. Read more

The $80 Trillion World Economy in One Chart

Latest estimates put the world economy at about $80 trillion in nominal GDP. Here is how each individual country stacks up in terms of size. Read more

Chart: The World’s Largest 10 Economies in 2030

According to projections by a prominent multinational bank, 7 of the world’s 10 largest economies will be in emerging markets in 2030. Read more

Animation: The Biggest Economies in 2030

By 2030, the complexion of the global economy could look very different. This animation shows how the world’s biggest economies will change over time. Read more

The Economies Adding the Most to Global Growth in 2019

Global economics is effectively a numbers game – here are the countries and regions projected to contribute the most to global growth in 2019. Read more

The $86 Trillion World Economy in One Chart

According to the latest World Bank data, the global economy is now $85.8 trillion in nominal terms. Here’s how it breaks down. Read more

Animation: The 20 Largest State Economies by GDP in the Last 50 Years

This animation shows how the largest state economies by GDP have changed over the last five decades of time, and what such a ranking looks like today. Read more

The Most Miserable Countries in the World

The annual Misery Index ranks the most and least miserable countries, based on four economic factors—unemployment, inflation, lending rates, and GDP growth. Read more

Visualizing the Composition of the World Economy by GDP (PPP)

After adjusting GDP for purchasing power parity (PPP), here is how the composition of the world economy breaks down by country. Read more

Mapped: The World’s Top 10 Cities in 2035

Cities are heavy hitters in the global economy. Where will the top 10 cities be in 2035—based on GDP, population, and annual growth? Read more