The Economy

Price Changes Over the Last 20 Years Prove the Economy is Rigged

Price Changes Over the Last 20 Years Prove the Economy is Rigged

January 28th, 2019

The Economy

The U.S. economy is constantly changing. We track the percentage increases and decreases of every major expenditure affecting your life for the past 20 years.

Mapped: Foreign Direct Investment by Country

Mapped: Foreign Direct Investment by Country

January 22nd, 2019

The Economy

Investments

Foreign direct investment declined in the last several months as the global economy slowed and trade wars heated up. But the U.S. and China still lead the world as overseas capital looks for investment opportunities.

Charting US Foreign Aid by Country

Charting US Foreign Aid by Country

January 14th, 2019

The Economy

Social Issues

President Trump constantly threatens to cut foreign aid, but he hasn’t changed much over the last 2 years. Our visualization breaks down the countries and issues continuing to receive money during Trump's administration.

Visualizing GDP per Capita by Country

Visualizing GDP per Capita by Country

January 11th, 2019

The Economy

The best way to compare economies between vastly different sized countries if GDP per capita. Our new series of maps provide a snapshot of the enormous inequality around the world in a true apples-to-apples comparison.

Visualizing the State of Government Debt Around the World

Visualizing the State of Government Debt Around the World

January 2nd, 2019

The Economy

Debt

Policymakers have avoided dealing with debt for years, guaranteeing that any resolution will be more painful. This visualization shows which countries have the biggest problems with national debt relative to their economic size.

Top 18 Data Visualizations of 2018

Top 18 Data Visualizations of 2018

December 31st, 2018

The Economy

Another year is in the books, and we’re thrilled to present our list of the top 18 visualizations from 2018. Understanding money should be easy, and we aim to make it aesthetically pleasing too. We are humbled by the continued growth of our audience. A big thank you to our readers for a great year, and we wish you all the best in 2019!

This Chart Shows Which States Produce the Most Wind Energy

This Chart Shows Which States Produce the Most Wind Energy

December 12th, 2018

The Economy

Is wind power the solution to climate change? It turns out that lots of deep red states like Texas and Oklahoma lead the country in terms of wind power generation. Our visualization breaks down a state-by-state ranking.

How Much Longer Until the U.S. Debt Bubble Bursts?

How Much Longer Until the U.S. Debt Bubble Bursts?

December 6th, 2018

The Economy

Debt

The U.S. economy is built to run on consumption, and consumption is fueled by debt. Our visualization categorizes household debt, making us wonder how much longer it will take until something bursts

What is the Financial Literacy Rates Around the World?

What is the Financial Literacy Rates Around the World?

November 9th, 2018

Personal Finance

The Economy

Being financially literate means you understand basic concepts like diversification, inflation and compound interest. Our series of maps indicate relatively few people around the world do.

Visualizing the Relationship Between Corruption and Economic Growth Around the World

Visualizing the Relationship Between Corruption and Economic Growth Around the World

November 7th, 2018

The Economy

Social Issues

Our visualization explores relationship between public perceptions of fairness and the size of every country’s economy

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