“gdp” Charts
Mandela's Unknown Revolution: Africa's Biggest Economy »
While many know the first fully-democratically-elected president of South Africa, Nelson Mandela, as a champion of equality and civil justice,…
Think China's Economy is a Big Success Story? Think Again. »
There have been a bunch of misleading stories about China “overtaking” the United States in economic output. But GDP is…
Are Tax Cuts A Good Thing? »
Republicans often claim that tax cuts, particularly for the wealthy, will boost the economy so much that they will pay…
World's Billionaires Wealth vs Countries' GDP »
According to the Forbes, aggregate wealth of 1645 world's billionaires, which totals in $6.4 trillion as of March 2014, is…
Is the Worst of the Global Recession Over? Not Quite. »
The gross world product is the sum of the GDPs of all countries, which typically includes levels of consumption, investment,…
Federal Government: Much Smaller in Canada »
Canadian federal spending fell to 15.1 percent of GDP in 2013 and is projected to decline to 14.0 percent by…
America and China GDP Growth: 1970-2014 »
A popular conservative talking point is that China is "eating our lunch." According to GDP growth percentages, China is growing…
The Global Cost of Climate Change »
Extreme weather is costing the world $1.2 trillion a year, wiping 1.6% from global GDP—and it will only get worse.…
Emerging GDPs Overtaking Developed Counterparts »
2012 saw a rough equalization of the GDPs between emerging market economies and those of the developed world. The financial…
The Costs of Our Overseas Military Presence »
Americans have long been frustrated by inequitable burden sharing, with many of our wealthy allies spending a fraction of what…
The Truth About Global Government Spending »
Following the 2008 financial crisis, many pundits claimed that a major cause of the persistent worldwide economic recession was the…
The Cost of Fighting Climate Change »
President Obama recently unveiled a proposal to cut carbon emissions by forty percent from their 2005 levels. The plan is…
What If Churchill Led the Fight Against Climate Change? »
Compared to the Second World War, the economic reorientation needed to fight climate change is modest. Great Britain devoted more…
Federal Spending Remains Flat »
The CBO released its new budget outlook today. The chart below shows total federal spending since 2000. Spending was way…
Bernanke's View of Fiscal Policy »
Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke stated that 'except for in 2009, we’ve had very tight fiscal policy'. In Keynesian economics,…
Enjoying Low Oil Prices? These Countries Aren't. »
You might be noticing that the cost of filling up the tank has fallen substantially as of late. While this…
The Porn Industry Is Bigger Than You Think »
The porn industry is a massive entity, with over three thousand dollars being spent on internet porn every second. Amazingly,…
The Timeline of America's Debt »
By the start of 2015, America's total national debt exceeded 18 trillion dollars, and it continues to grow by billions…
Health Spending in Select Countries (2008) »
Spending a portion of GDP on healthcare is normal practice. However, the US, despite many accusations on its healthcare policy,…
The Prospect of Growth Around The Globe »
According to the Economist Intelligence Unit, the world economy is projected to grow at a rate of 2.9 percent for…
If the Midwest Were A Country... »
The Midwest, which includes 12 states from Ohio and Michigan over to Kansas and North Dakota, has a population roughly…
The Pessimists Club: Which Nations See Darker Times Ahead? »
After the economic hardships their country has seen, Greeks certainly have reason to to be cautious, but according to the…
The Optimists Club: Which Nations Expect Better Times Ahead? »
According to the Pew Research Center, "The countries with the rosiest views of the next year are those with emerging…
The current state of the US economy in one chart »
America’s got record-high GDP output but with 227,000 fewer workers. The fact that we have been able to greatly expand…
Private Investment: The Critical Aspect Of GDP »
Private investment is the most important contributor to GDP growth in our economy. A statistical analysis from the Bureau of…
Look to the North for Fiscal Reform »
From 1995 to 1998, Canada turned its $32 billion federal deficit into a $2.5 billion surplus. Canada's federal spending as…
A Decade of GDP Growth: How Are We Doing? »
An estimated $1,250 billion was spent by the U.S. on Iraq and Afghanistan operations alone. Most major economic regions experienced…
Countries on the Cusp of Technological Innovation »
Technological and scientific advancement is an expensive venture. In order to stay ahead of the curve, many countries invest a…
Save the Animals, Save Tourism, Save the Economy? »
Hosting over 1 million visitors a year, Tanzania earns a almost 20 percent of its GDP from tourism. This makes…
U.S. Allies Need to Step Up Their Own Defense »
American taxpayers have been subsidizing the defense of European allies for too long. And they have reacted as one would…
US Economy Falters in First Quarter of 2014 »
Recent data by the Bureau of Economic Analysis shows that the United States’ economy contracted for the first time in…
Iran, Stable but Miserable »
Since Hassan Rouhani became Iran's President last year, the country's economic outlook has improved, but the Misery Index (the sum…
Economic & Population Growth After Christ »
The question of ancient and pre-modern economic growth is of high interest among many researchers.
Angus Maddison, emeritus professor at…
Workforce Moms' Economic Superboost Wearing Off »
The heavy addition of women into the regular workforce generated serious benefits, to tune of 1.7 trillion GDP. "We recommend…
Mexico's Growth, or Lack Thereof »
Although Mexico's economy was on the right track, neoliberal economic policies that began in the 1980's - and then NAFTA,…
Russia's Economy Has Slowed »
Russia's economy experienced robust growth in 2010 and 2011, but the growth was tied in large part to the price…
