The Top 10 Countries Receiving U.S. Foreign Aid

See which countries received the most U.S. foreign aid in fiscal year 2022, based on the latest official numbers. Read more

Visualizing the Defense Spending of Non-U.S. NATO Members (2012-2024)

NATO members have significantly increased their defense spending over the past two years. Read more

Mapped: Countries Experiencing the Most Negative Emotions

People in African and Middle Eastern countries had the most negative emotions like feeling angry, sad, or stressed. Read more

Mapped: The World’s Top Countries for Military Spending

Global military spending is now at a 32-year high. We show countries’ military spending by dollars and as a portion of GDP. Read more

Comparing the Size of The World’s Rockets, Past and Present

This infographic sizes up different rockets used to explore space, from the USSR’s Soyuz to the SpaceX Starship. Read more

Which Countries Have the Most Nuclear Weapons?

How big is the world’s nuclear arsenal? Here are the stockpiles of the nine countries with nuclear weapons. Read more

From Greek to Latin: Visualizing the Evolution of the Alphabet

The Greek alphabet is just one part of the modern alphabet’s long evolution. Read more

Mapped: The Most Innovative Countries in the World in 2022

Here are the most innovative countries worldwide and the primary indicators—from patents to R&D spend—driving their breakthroughs. Read more

Mapped: The Biggest Armies in the Middle East

Egypt and Iran have the largest armies in the region. Read more

Where are Immigrant Founders of U.S. Unicorns From?

The majority of billion-dollar startups in the U.S. have at least one immigrant founder. Here is where those founders are from. Read more