The Demise of the Venezuelan Bolívar Continues [Chart]

Black market rates for US dollars in Venezuela have jumped over the last two weeks dramatically, as citizens pay up to 400 Venezuelan bolívars for one dollar. Read more

Visualizing the Most Miserable Countries in the World

This lengthy infographic counts down the 10 most miserable countries in the world based on key economic factors such as inflation, growth, and unemployment. Read more

The Troubling Trajectory of Hyperinflation in Venezuela

Does the chart for the Venezuelan bolivar look eerily familiar? Get a full perspective on Venezuelan hyperinflation with these two important visualizations. Read more

Chart: Which Countries Are Damaged Most by Low Oil Prices?

It’s been two years since the oil price crash. This chart looks at three sets of oil data, while we check in on the economies most ravaged by low oil… Read more

The Countries Suffering Most From Low Oil Prices

This interactive chart shows the breakeven prices that oil-rich countries need to pay for imports. We also dive into Venezuela’s specific crisis as well. Read more

Mapped: The Countries Losing the Most People to Emigration

We map out which parts of the world are losing people to emigration basedon 2023 data. Noticeably, high income countries are underrepresented. Read more

Mapped: Top 15 Countries by Native Spanish Speakers

Spain’s previous colonial expansion means there are now three countries with more native Spanish speakers than Spain. Read more

Which Countries Have the World’s Largest Proven Oil Reserves?

The world holds 1.73 trillion barrels of proven oil reserves. Here we rank the top 14 countries that make up 93.5% of the world. Read more

Mapped: How Populations Have Changed in the Americas (1990-2023)

Nearly every country in the Americas has seen a population boom in the last three decades. Some have doubled in size. Read more

The Venezuela–Guyana Dispute Explained in 3 Maps

In this series of maps, we explain the dispute that has spanned nearly two centuries over the vast Essequibo region. Read more