This @VisualCap graphic ranks top 40 cities by GDP per person among those featured in 2026 Global Cities Index published by @OxfordEconomics; figures shown in U.S. dollars and calculated using each city’s 2025 GDP and population

This @VisualCap graphic ranks 15 most populous cities worldwide from 1950 to 2100 using population estimates from European Commission’s JRC via @OurWorldInData; city boundaries were consistently defined based on satellite imagery and population data

Despite geopolitical conflicts and supply chain disruptions, global economy is forecast to grow by 3% in 2026; among major economies, however, growth rates vary considerably this @VisualCap graphic ranks Group of 20 (G20) members by projected real gross domestic product (GDP) growth in 2026, using latest projections from @IMFNews World Economic Outlook; real GDP growth adjusts for inflation, providing a clearer measure of changes in economic output

Twenty-six years ago, U.S. was world’s dominant trading power; today, China has overtaken America as top goods trading partner for most countries globally … this @VisualCap map compares whether countries traded more with U.S. or China in 2000 and 2025, based on total bilateral imports and exports using @IMFNews Direction of Trade Statistics data

How much of your income goes to state and local taxes? This map shows each state's 2026 tax burden: property, income, and sales and excise taxes as a share of personal income. The national average is about 8%. Here in Arizona, we pay 7.2%. That is below the national average and a pretty good deal. I grew up in Park City, Utah, where it is 8.9%. I also lived in California for a while, where it is 9.2%. The extremes are wild. Alaska is the lowest at 4.9%. Hawaii is the highest at 13.3%, followed by New York at 12.4%. That means people in Hawaii give up almost three times as much of their income as people in Alaska. Of course, the rate is only half the story. What you get for it matters too: roads, schools, safety and services. Map by @VisualCap using data from @WalletHub. So what state are you in, and do you feel like you get your money's worth?

U.S. isn’t alone in facing sizable interest burden; across @OECD, share of government spending absorbed by interest varies dramatically, showing how differently debt and borrowing costs are affecting national budgets; using latest available OECD data, this @VisualCap graphic compares cost of servicing government debt across countries; dollar figures are adjusted for differences in purchasing power, using figures for 2025 or latest year available

•New York is projected to remain the world’s largest city economy in 2050, with GDP reaching $6.4 trillion. •Shanghai is projected to climb from 12th place in 2025 to third by 2050. •Three Chinese cities are projected to rank among the world’s 10 largest city economies by 2050, compared with none in 2025. @VisualCap

Hawaii has highest utility costs in America at 83.5% above national average, followed by Alaska (+48.4%) and Massachusetts (+43.9%); all six New England states rank in top 10 for utility costs, reflecting region’s reliance on imported fuels and constrained pipeline capacity; Idaho has cheapest utilities at 26.6% below average, followed by New Mexico, Montana, and Nevada @VisualCap