See more visuals like this on the Voronoi app. Use This Visualization Ranked: The Biggest Arms Exporters in 2025 See visuals like this from many other data creators on our Voronoi app. Download it for free on iOS or Android and discover incredible data-driven charts from a variety of trusted sources. Key Takeaways The U.S. accounts for 42% of global arms exports in 2025, over four times France’s 10% share in second place. Israel and South Korea are among the fastest-growing exporters, rapidly climbing the global rankings. One country towers over the global arms trade in 2025: the United States. With a 42% share of global exports, it ships more arms than the next four exporters combined. This visualization ranks the biggest arms-exporting countries in 2025 by share of global exports, highlighting both America’s lead and the rise of newer defense suppliers like Israel and South Korea. The data for this visualization comes from the SIPRI Arms Transfers Database. U.S. Dominance Remains Unchallenged The United States leads global arms exports by a wide margin, with a gap over the second-ranked country that no other exporter comes close to matching. RankCountry% of Global Arms Exports 1 United States42.0% 2 France10.0% 3 Israel7.8% 4 South Korea6.0% 5 Russia5.8% 6 Italy5.7% 7 Germany5.1% 8 China2.6% 9 United Kingdom2.1% 10 Netherlands1.8% 11 Turkiye1.6% 12 Norway1.2% 13 Spain1.0% 14 Canada0.9% 15 Sweden0.7% 16 Denmark0.5% 17 Brazil0.5% 18 Czechia0.4% 19 Romania0.4% 20 Switzerland0.4% 21 Pakistan0.4% 22 Ukraine0.4% 23 South Africa0.3% 24 Finland0.3% 25 Australia0.3% 26 Belgium0.3% 27 India0.2% 28 Iran0.2% 29 Singapore0.2% 30 Poland0.2% 31 North Korea0.1% 32 Kyrgyzstan0.1% 33 United Arab Emirates0.1% 34 Japan0.1% 35 Ireland0.1% The U.S. has six of the top 10 arms exporting companies by revenue. U.S. exports span advanced fighter jets, missile systems, and defense technologies supplied to allies worldwide. Even at this scale, America’s share of exports still grew 2.4% year-over-year in 2025. Rising Exporters Gain Ground Several countries are rapidly expanding their presence in the global arms market. France ranks second with a 10% share and saw its export share surge by 36%, fueled by strong demand for its Rafale fighter jets and naval systems. Israel and South Korea stand out even more, with export share growth of 126% and 83%, respectively. These countries are becoming key suppliers of advanced technologies, including drones, missile systems, and artillery. Traditional Powers Face Declines At the same time, several established exporters are losing ground. Russia, once a dominant supplier, now holds just 5.8% of global exports and saw its share shrink by 2.7%. Ongoing geopolitical challenges and shifting alliances have impacted its export capacity. European exporters like Germany and the United Kingdom also recorded declines, with export shares falling 20% and 21%, respectively. Meanwhile, China’s share dropped sharply by 32%. Learn More on the Voronoi App If you enjoyed today’s post, check out Global Nuclear Warhead Stockpiles (1945-2024) on Voronoi, the new app from Visual Capitalist.

See more visuals like this on the Voronoi app. Use This Visualization Mapped: Population Growth in Every Country (2000–2025) See visuals like this from many other data creators on our Voronoi app. Download it for free on iOS or Android and discover incredible data-driven charts from a variety of trusted sources. Key Takeaways A small group of countries saw explosive population growth, led by Qatar with an increase of over 400% since 2000. Most countries grew, but nearly 1 in 7 experienced population decline. The sharpest declines were concentrated in Eastern Europe, led by Ukraine at -32.5%. Over the past 25 years, population trends have split in two directions. Some countries have seen their populations multiply several times over, while others have steadily declined. This map shows cumulative population change by country from 2000 to 2025, based on data from the IMF. The contrast is clear: migration-driven growth in parts of the Gulf and Africa, and sustained population decline across Eastern Europe. Where Population Growth is Surging The fastest-growing populations are concentrated in a relatively small group of countries, mainly in the Gulf and sub-Saharan Africa, where migration and demographic momentum have driven rapid expansion. The data table below shows the cumulative population change of each country from 2000 to 2025: RankCountryPopulation Change 2000–2025 (%) 1 Qatar423.4 2 United Arab Emirates249.7 3 Equatorial Guinea166.6 4 Niger157.0 5 Bahrain153.9 6 Papua New Guinea149.6 7 Angola139.7 8 Kuwait139.1 9 Oman129.1 10 Chad126.9 11 Jordan126.3 12 Burundi123.6 13 Democratic Republic of the Congo121.8 14 Uganda120.1 15 Zambia119.5 16 Mali118.4 17 Yemen112.9 18 Gambia, The112.8 19 Madagascar108.7 20 Benin106.6 21 Republic of Congo107.0 22 Tanzania106.4 23 Mozambique102.3 24 Côte d'Ivoire102.3 25 Burkina Faso102.0 26 Liberia101.2 27 Cameroon100.4 28 Malawi99.3 29 Saudi Arabia98.5 30 Timor-Leste97.5 31 Senegal95.7 32 Sierra Leone92.4 33 Gabon91.4 34 Nigeria90.2 35 Togo90.3 36 Solomon Islands88.7 37 Vanuatu86.9 38 Rwanda83.9 39 Ethiopia83.5 40 Kenya80.9 41 Guinea80.7 42 Ghana78.6 43 Pakistan77.4 44 Mauritania75.1 45 Egypt71.0 46 Namibia69.6 47 Comoros69.5 48 Guinea-Bissau69.1 49 Belize66.8 50 Tajikistan66.7 51 São Tomé and Príncipe66.7 52 Honduras65.0 53 Sudan62.1 54 Israel61.9 55 Botswana60.0 56 Guatemala59.5 57 Luxembourg57.8 58 Algeria54.9 59 Uzbekistan54.0 60 Kiribati53.6 61 Maldives52.2 62 Singapore50.9 63 Panama50.1 64 Mongolia49.1 65 Philippines48.6 66 Zimbabwe48.5 67 Kyrgyz Republic48.2 68 Bolivia47.7 69 Djibouti47.1 70 Cambodia46.6 71 Haiti46.4 72 Central African Republic45.8 73 Australia44.9 74 Ecuador45.1 75 Malta44.7 76 Malaysia44.1 77 Lao P.D.R.43.4 78 Ireland43.4 79 South Africa42.4 80 Turkmenistan42.5 81 Brunei Darussalam41.5 82 Nicaragua41.4 83 Costa Rica41.0 84 Suriname40.7 85 Iceland40.1 86 India38.4 87 Paraguay38.0 88 Bhutan38.0 89 Antigua and Barbuda38.2 90 Indonesia37.9 91 Iran37.8 92 New Zealand37.9 93 Kazakhstan36.9 94 Cyprus36.5 95 Bangladesh36.1 96 Colombia35.7 97 Canada35.6 98 Bahamas, The35.9 99 Libya34.8 100 Mexico34.2 101 Türkiye, Republic of33.9 102 Morocco32.5 103 Chile31.7 104 Peru30.4 105 Argentina29.4 106 Dominican Republic29.6 107 Azerbaijan29.1 108 Vietnam28.7 109 Tunisia28.2 110 Switzerland26.0 111 Seychelles25.9 112 Norway25.0 113 Cabo Verde24.2 114 Liechtenstein24.2 115 Spain22.3 116 Brazil22.1 117 Samoa21.8 118 Eswatini21.5 119 United States21.0 120 Nepal20.8 121 Sweden20.2 122 Myanmar19.5 123 Lesotho19.4 124 United Kingdom18.6 125 Belgium15.9 126 Fiji15.7 127 Saint Kitts and Nevis15.6 128 Austria14.6 129 Saint Lucia14.5 130 Netherlands13.8 131 France13.4 132 Trinidad and Tobago13.3 133 Denmark12.6 134 Grenada12.6 135 Hong Kong SAR12.2 136 Thailand11.7 137 China10.9 138 South Korea9.9 139 Venezuela9.3 140 Finland8.5 141 Barbados8.1 142 Guyana7.7 143 El Salvador7.2 144 Slovenia7.2 145 Kosovo7.1 146 Aruba6.9 147 Jamaica6.6 148 Czechia6.1 149 Mauritius5.8 150 Dominica5.6 151 Taiwan Province of China5.0 152 Portugal4.5 153 Uruguay4.1 154 Italy3.5 155 Montenegro3.1 156 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines2.8 157 Germany2.7 158 Slovak Republic0.4 159 Tonga0.0 160 Russia-0.7 161 Estonia-1.6 162 Japan-2.8 163 Armenia-3.3 164 Greece-3.7 165 Poland-4.6 166 Palau-5.3 167 Hungary-6.5 168 Bosnia and Herzegovina-8.2 169 Belarus-9.0 170 North Macedonia-10.0 171 Georgia-10.3 172 Micronesia-11.2 173 Croatia-12.0 174 Albania-12.8 175 Serbia-13.1 176 Romania-16.1 177 Puerto Rico-16.7 178 Lithuania-17.5 179 Moldova-18.8 180 Latvia-21.6 181 Bulgaria-23.2 182 Marshall Islands-29.4 183 Ukraine-32.5 Qatar stands far ahead of every other country, with its population increasing more than fivefold (+423.4%) since 2000. This surge has been driven largely by an influx of foreign workers tied to energy and infrastructure booms. Other Gulf economies also rank among the fastest-growing, including the United Arab Emirates (+249.7%), Bahrain (+153.9%), Kuwait (+139.1%), Oman (+129.1%), and Saudi Arabia (+98.5%). Outside the Gulf, several African economies also posted strong gains, including Equatorial Guinea (+166.6%), Niger (+157.0%), Angola (+139.7%), and Chad (+126.9%). At the opposite extreme, several countries are shrinking rapidly. Ukraine leads the declines at -32.5%, followed by a cluster of Eastern European and Baltic states, including Bulgaria (-23.2%), Latvia (-21.6%), Lithuania (-17.5%), Moldova (-18.8%), and Romania (-16.1%). EU accession opened westward migration routes for parts of Eastern Europe, accelerating long-term population losses in a region already facing aging demographics and low birth rates. Large Economies Saw More Moderate Growth Among the world’s largest economies, population growth was generally more moderate. India grew 38.4%, while the U.S. rose 21.0%, China 10.9%, and Brazil 22.1%. Canada posted a stronger 35.6% increase, and Australia climbed 44.9%. Elsewhere in Asia, Japan declined 2.8% and South Korea rose 9.9%, both trailing the global average increase of 46.6%. Taken together, the map shows that the fastest population expansion has not been driven by the largest economies, but by a mix of migration-heavy Gulf states and younger, faster-growing developing countries. Learn More on the Voronoi App If you enjoyed today’s post, check out Europe’s Population May Fall by 150 Million People by 2100 on Voronoi.

See more visuals like this on the Voronoi app. Use This Visualization Mapped: Europe’s Biggest Budget Deficits See visuals like this from many other data creators on our Voronoi app. Download it for free on iOS or Android and discover incredible data-driven charts from a variety of trusted sources. Key Takeaways Romania has Europe’s largest deficit at 7.3% of GDP, followed by Poland and Belgium. Several major economies, including France and the UK, have deficits exceeding 5% of GDP. Many EU countries remain above the bloc’s 3% deficit limit. Europe’s fiscal rules are under pressure. The most recent data for late 2025 show that many countries are running deficits well above the European Union’s 3% limit, with some of the region’s largest economies among the worst offenders. This map shows government budget balances as a share of GDP across Europe, based on the latest data from Eurostat and national statistical agencies. While deficits surged during the pandemic, they remain elevated due to weak growth, energy shocks, and rising defense spending, particularly in countries closer to the war in Ukraine. Who’s Running the Largest Deficits? The EU sets a 3% of GDP limit on fiscal deficits, but many countries are now exceeding it by a wide margin. From France (5.4%) to Poland (5.8%) and Romania (7.3%), several major economies are running deficits nearly double the threshold, raising questions about enforcement and fiscal discipline across the bloc. The following data table lists European countries alongside their 2025 budget balances as a percentage of GDP. CountryGov't Budget Deficit or Surplus (% of GDP) Romania-7.3% Poland-5.8% Belgium-5.7% France-5.4% UK-5.4% Austria-4.8% Hungary-4.4% Slovakia-3.8% Bulgaria-3.6% Italy-3.4% Finland-3.3% EU-3.2% Latvia-3.0% Croatia-2.9% Germany-2.8% Spain-2.2% Czechia-1.9% Lithuania-1.8% Luxembourg-1.6% Netherlands-1.6% Slovenia-1.4% Estonia-1.2% Sweden-1.1% Iceland-1.0% Malta-0.6% Portugal-0.5% Switzerland0.5% Ireland1.2% Cyprus2.4% Greece3.2% Denmark3.3% Norway12.5% All figures for Q3 2025 except for Norway and Switzerland, which are 2025 estimates. Norwegian figures include oil revenues. Latest data available as of March 2026. Why does this matter? Higher deficits typically mean more borrowing, which can push up interest costs and limit governments’ ability to respond to future crises. For heavily indebted countries, this creates a growing fiscal squeeze as debt servicing takes up a larger share of budgets. Different variables can shape a government’s budget and cause it to run either a surplus or a deficit. For many EU countries, the COVID-19 pandemic forced higher spending at a time of economic contraction, a trend that continued during the energy crisis following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The latter has also forced higher government spending for more than just energy subsidies. European governments, especially in the east, have boosted defense spending to ward off Russian aggression. Poland stands out with a budget deficit of 5.8%, driven largely by a surge in defense spending since 2022. As one of NATO’s frontline states, the country has rapidly expanded its military budget, illustrating how geopolitical tensions are directly reshaping fiscal balances across Europe. Deficits in the EU’s Big Three France, Germany, and Italy—the EU’s three largest economies—are all running deficits, but to very different degrees. France (5.4%) and Italy (3.4%) are above the EU’s limit, while Germany (2.8%) remains just below it. Germany, which has long prided itself on fiscal prudence and low national debt, has had a rough few years, with the COVID-19 shock followed by an energy crisis and a multiyear recession. The country recently bypassed its famous “debt brake,” which limits structural deficits, in order to boost investment in defense following the onset of the Russo-Ukrainian War. Meanwhile, the government of Chancellor Friedrich Merz is under pressure to further increase investment in key strategic sectors despite limited growth. France and Italy are also struggling to reduce their deficits, which are among the highest in Europe, although they are hamstrung by their own domestic concerns. France’s political instability and divided legislature have caused consistent setbacks to budget revisions, while Italy has attempted for years to bring down its high public debt, which at over 135% of GDP is the second-highest in the eurozone after Greece. Mixed Results Across Non-EU Economies Among the major non-EU economies, the budgetary situation is slightly better, albeit with one major exception: the United Kingdom is projected to have run a 5.4% deficit, contributing to its high public debt of roughly 100% of GDP. Switzerland, meanwhile, eked out a meager 0.5% surplus, aided by above-expected profit taxes in Geneva. Norway, for its part, secured a 12.5% budget surplus, facilitated by its generous oil reserves at a time of soaring energy prices. Norway’s 12.5% surplus stands in stark contrast to the rest of Europe. Fueled by oil revenues, it highlights how access to natural resources can dramatically reshape a country’s fiscal position. Without this energy income, however, Norway would be running a sizable deficit, underscoring how unusual its position is. Learn More on the Voronoi App If you enjoyed today’s post, check out Ranked: Real GDP Growth in Major Economies in 2025 & 2026 on Voronoi.

Mapped: Economies Most Dependent on Remittances This was originally posted on our Voronoi app. Download the app for free on iOS or Android and discover incredible data-driven charts from a variety of trusted sources. Key Takeaways Tajikistan is the world’s most remittance-dependent economy, with inflows equal to 47.9% of GDP in 2024. Several smaller economies rely on remittances for a quarter or more of GDP, including Nicaragua, Nepal, Honduras, and Samoa. By comparison, the global average is just 0.82%, showing how concentrated remittance dependence is. In some economies, money sent home by workers abroad is not just helpful—it is a major pillar of national income. In Tajikistan, remittances were equal to 47.9% of GDP in 2024, the highest share in the world. The visualization, created by Iswardi Ishak using World Bank data, maps personal remittances received as a share of GDP across 194 economies in 2024. It shows how migration-linked income plays an outsized role in a small group of countries, compared with a global average of just 0.82%. Ranked: Where Remittances Make Up the Biggest Share Tajikistan ranks far above every other economy, with remittances equal to 47.9% in 2024. Nicaragua, Nepal, Honduras, and Samoa also stand out, each relying on these inflows for roughly a quarter of national output. Globally, the average is just 0.82%. RankCountryRemittances as a % of GDP (2024) 1 Tajikistan47.89 2 Lebanon33.35 3 Nicaragua26.64 4 Nepal26.23 5 Honduras25.70 6 Bermuda25.41 7 Samoa24.01 8 El Salvador24.00 9 Gambia, The22.00 10 Liberia21.28 11 Lesotho20.94 12 Comoros19.60 13 Guatemala19.12 14 Kyrgyz Republic17.74 15 Somalia, Fed. Rep.17.70 16 Kosovo17.30 17 Haiti16.30 18 Jamaica16.19 19 Uzbekistan14.42 20 Cabo Verde12.25 21 Georgia11.87 22 Marshall Islands11.87 23 Timor-Leste11.77 24 Senegal11.43 25 Bosnia and Herzegovina10.55 26 Moldova10.54 27 Montenegro10.34 28 Guinea-Bissau9.79 29 Sao Tome and Principe9.75 30 Pakistan9.40 31 French Polynesia9.20 32 Dominican Republic9.05 33 Philippines8.73 34 Zimbabwe8.45 35 Nigeria8.44 36 Albania8.41 37 Jordan8.31 38 St. Vincent and the Grenadines7.94 39 Morocco7.79 40 Burundi7.69 41 Egypt, Arab Rep.7.60 42 New Caledonia7.26 43 Croatia7.21 44 Fiji7.11 45 Sri Lanka6.79 46 Serbia6.40 47 Tunisia6.34 48 Ukraine6.29 49 Bangladesh6.11 50 Cambodia6.10 51 Solomon Islands6.01 52 Dominica5.67 53 West Bank and Gaza5.37 54 Ecuador5.25 55 Micronesia, Fed. Sts.4.95 56 Armenia4.92 57 Belize4.81 58 Ethiopia4.77 59 Kiribati4.76 60 Sierra Leone4.60 61 Kenya4.15 62 Mali3.99 63 Ghana3.68 64 Mexico3.64 65 Rwanda3.63 66 Suriname3.63 67 India3.52 68 Grenada3.50 69 St. Kitts and Nevis3.45 70 Vietnam3.36 71 Niger3.27 72 Curacao3.26 73 Latvia3.06 74 Colombia2.83 75 Congo, Dem. Rep.2.82 76 North Macedonia2.70 77 Sint Maarten (Dutch part)2.69 78 Luxembourg2.68 79 Uganda2.65 80 Paraguay2.56 81 Burkina Faso2.55 82 Romania2.49 83 Guinea2.46 84 Hungary2.46 85 Guyana2.43 86 St. Lucia2.38 87 Bolivia2.34 88 Bulgaria2.33 89 Madagascar2.33 90 Belgium2.31 91 Mongolia2.22 92 Slovakia2.10 93 Cote d'Ivoire2.03 94 Mauritius1.92 95 Azerbaijan1.82 96 Belarus1.81 97 Sudan1.81 98 Cyprus1.80 99 Thailand1.80 100 Peru1.71 101 Malawi1.65 102 Myanmar1.55 103 Lao PDR1.49 104 Tanzania1.42 105 Nauru1.37 106 Djibouti1.35 107 Zambia1.32 108 Andorra1.30 109 Cameroon1.29 110 Lithuania1.24 111 Slovenia1.24 112 France1.23 113 Czechia1.22 114 Antigua and Barbuda1.19 115 Mozambique1.17 116 Estonia1.15 117 Indonesia1.15 118 Barbados1.14 119 Benin1.10 120 Poland0.95 121 Aruba0.89 122 Mauritania0.87 123 European Union0.81 124 Trinidad and Tobago0.78 125 Costa Rica0.76 126 Iceland0.74 127 Sweden0.73 128 Namibia0.72 129 Eswatini0.69 130 Algeria0.67 131 Botswana0.66 132 Qatar0.66 133 Austria0.65 134 Panama0.61 135 Portugal0.59 136 Seychelles0.55 137 Italy0.47 138 Germany0.45 139 Bahamas, The0.42 140 Korea, Rep.0.40 141 Switzerland0.39 142 Netherlands0.39 143 Malaysia0.38 144 Spain0.37 145 Denmark0.36 146 United Arab Emirates0.33 147 Congo, Rep.0.28 148 Macao SAR0.27 149 Finland0.25 150 Iraq0.25 151 New Zealand0.23 152 Brazil0.22 153 Greece0.22 154 South Africa0.21 155 Norway0.20 156 Israel0.18 157 China0.17 158 Uruguay0.17 159 Argentina0.16 160 United Kingdom0.13 161 Japan0.12 162 Hong Kong SAR0.11 163 Ireland0.11 164 Australia0.10 165 Russian Federation0.09 166 Kazakhstan0.08 167 Maldives0.08 168 Turkiye0.07 169 Malta0.06 170 Angola0.05 171 Canada0.04 172 Oman0.04 173 Chile0.03 174 Saudi Arabia0.03 175 United States0.03 176 Kuwait0.01 177 Papua New Guinea0.01 -- Togo8.69 (2020) -- Tonga42.61 (2023) -- Tuvalu4.16 (2023) -- Bhutan3.58 (2023) -- Syrian Arab Republic2.64 (2010) -- Vanuatu18.75 (2022) -- Yemen, Rep.15.89 (2018) -- Afghanistan1.87 (2023) -- San Marino1.10 (2023) -- Palau0.80 (2023) -- Turks and Caicos Islands0.57 (2018) -- Iran, Islamic Rep.0.55 (2004) -- Venezuela, RB0.25 (2016) -- Cayman Islands0.15 (2023) -- Gabon0.13 (2015) -- Libya0.03 (2006) -- Iran, Islamic Rep.No Data -- World0.82 Why Some Economies Depend More on Remittances Remittance dependence is highest in smaller or lower-income economies where a significant share of the workforce migrates abroad. The money sent home supports household spending, education, housing, and basic consumption, giving remittances an outsized role in the domestic economy. This reliance can be a double-edged sword. While remittances are often more stable than foreign investment during downturns, countries that depend on them are more exposed to changes in host-country labor markets, migration policy, and transfer costs. Big Economies, Smaller Shares Interestingly, some of the world’s largest recipients of remittances, like India, Mexico, and the Philippines, do not rank as highly when measured as a share of GDP. For example: India receives massive inflows in absolute terms but remittances account for just 3.5% of GDP. Mexico sees a similar pattern, with 3.6% of GDP tied to remittances. The Philippines stands higher at 8.7%, reflecting a more migration-driven economy. Simply put: large economies have more diversified sources of income, diluting the relative impact of remittances. The Cost of Sending Money Home Despite their importance, remittances can come with high transaction costs. In fact, some countries face the highest remittance fees globally, reducing the amount families ultimately receive. Lowering these costs remains a key goal for policymakers and international organizations, as even small reductions can significantly boost household income in remittance-dependent nations. Learn More on the Voronoi App To explore how money moves across borders, check out Global Remittance Flows on the Voronoi app.

Click to view this graphic in a higher resolution. Use This Visualization Ranked: America’s 20 Tallest Buildings See visuals like this from many other data creators on our Voronoi app. Download it for free on iOS or Android and discover incredible data-driven charts from a variety of trusted sources. Key Takeaways New York and Chicago are home to the 14 tallest buildings in the U.S. One World Trade Center has topped the U.S. skyline since 2014. A new skyscraper opened in 2025 now ranks among the top 10. The United States is home to some of the tallest buildings in the world, with a majority of them concentrated in just two cities: New York and Chicago. This infographic ranks the 20 tallest buildings in the U.S. based off data from the Council on Vertical Urbanism (formerly known Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat). Detachable equipment like antennae and flagpoles are excluded from building height, although fixed rooftop spires are not. The Dominance of New York and Chicago The race for America’s tallest buildings is overwhelmingly concentrated in two cities: New York and Chicago account for 14 of the top 20 entries in the ranking. That dominance reflects more than a century of skyscraper construction, financing, and engineering innovation centered in the two cities. This data table ranks the 20 tallest U.S. buildings as of April 2026: RankNameCityHeightCompletion 1One World Trade CenterNew York1,776 ft2014 2Central Park TowerNew York1,550 ft2020 3Willis TowerChicago1,451 ft1974 4111 West 57th StreetNew York1,428 ft2021 5One Vanderbilt Avenue New York1,401 ft2020 6432 Park AvenueNew York1,397 ft2015 7Trump International Hotel & TowerChicago1,389 ft2009 8JPMorgan Chase World HeadquartersNew York1,388 ft2025 930 Hudson YardsNew York1,270 ft2019 10Empire State BuildingNew York1,250 ft1931 11Bank of America TowerNew York1,200 ft2009 12The St. Regis ChicagoChicago1,191 ft2020 13Aon CenterChicago1,136 ft1973 14875 North Michigan AvenueChicago1,128 ft1969 15Comcast Technology CenterPhiladelphia1,112 ft2018 16Wilshire Grand CenterLos Angeles1,100 ft2017 173 World Trade CenterNew York1,079 ft2018 18Salesforce TowerSan Francisco1,070 ft2018 1953 West 53New York1,050 ft2019 20Chrysler BuildingNew York1,046 ft1930 Chicago helped pioneer the skyscraper era, but New York eventually pulled ahead in both scale and concentration of supertall development. Today, the country’s two tallest buildings, One World Trade Center (1,776 feet) and Central Park Tower (1,550 feet), are both in New York, underscoring how much the center of gravity has shifted toward Manhattan. A Timeline of America’s Tallest Building When it opened in 1930, the Chrysler Building (1,046 feet) was the tallest building in the world. It only held this title for 11 months before it was surpassed by a fellow Art Deco masterpiece, the Empire State Building (1,250 feet), in 1931. The Empire State Building would remain the world’s tallest building for nearly 40 years until the topping out of the North Tower of the World Trade Center in 1970. Chicago’s Sears Tower (1,451 feet) then took up the mantle beginning in 1974, holding the title as world’s tallest building until it was surpassed in the late 1990s by the Petronas Towers in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The Sears Tower, which was eventually formally renamed the Willis Tower in 2009, remained America’s tallest building until the opening of One World Trade Center in 2014. One World Trade Center remains the tallest building in the Western Hemisphere. Meanwhile, the skyline is still evolving—New York’s JPMorgan Chase World Headquarters (1,388 ft), completed in 2025, has already climbed into the top 10 tallest buildings in the U.S. Beyond the Two Great Skyscraper Cities Outside New York and Chicago, only three buildings make the top 20: Philadelphia’s Comcast Technology Center, Los Angeles’ Wilshire Grand Center, and San Francisco’s Salesforce Tower. That gap shows how exceptional the New York and Chicago skylines remain. Even relatively new towers on the West Coast are shorter than some older Midwest and East Coast peers—for example, San Francisco’s Salesforce Tower, completed in 2018, is still shorter than Chicago’s Aon Center, which opened in 1973. Learn More on the Voronoi App If you enjoyed today’s post, check out  The World’s Tallest Buildings in 2024 on Voronoi.

Ranked: America’s Biggest Christian Groups This was originally posted on our Voronoi app. Download the app for free on iOS or Android and discover incredible data-driven charts from a variety of trusted sources. Key Takeaways The Catholic Church is the largest Christian group in the U.S., with nearly 62 million adherents. The Southern Baptist Convention has the most congregations, with over 51,000 churches. Non-denominational churches rank second by adherents and remain one of the country’s largest Christian groups. The Catholic Church is America’s largest Christian group—but it doesn’t have the most churches. Drawing on data from the U.S. Religion Census, compiled by Julie Peasley, this visualization compares the country’s biggest Christian denominations by two measures: adherents and congregations. The comparison highlights a key divide in how these groups are structured. Catholics lead by membership, while the Southern Baptist Convention leads by church count. Non-denominational churches also rank near the top on both measures, reflecting how the composition of American Christianity has shifted over time. The Largest Christian Denominations in America Here’s a closer look at how America’s largest Christian groups stack up: Christian BodyAdherents (U.S., 2020)Congregations (U.S., 2020) Catholic Church61,858,13719,405 Non-denominational Christian Churches21,095,64144,319 Southern Baptist Convention17,649,04051,379 United Methodist Church8,018,62930,051 Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints6,721,03114,567 Evangelical Lutheran Church in America3,139,4138,857 Assemblies of God, General Council of the3,094,54712,739 Jehovah's Witnesses3,016,92412,285 National Missionary Baptist Convention of America2,428,8207,564 Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod (LCMS)1,802,6805,897 Episcopal Church1,576,6116,353 National Baptist Convention, USA, Inc.1,567,7412,530 Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)1,491,7758,851 Churches of Christ1,422,33111,881 Christian Churches and Churches of Christ1,379,0414,787 Seventh-day Adventist Church1,339,8305,989 American Baptist Churches in the U.S.A.1,259,8044,790 African Methodist Episcopal Church1,059,8883,667 What Are “Adherents” and “Congregations”? Two metrics drive this comparison: Adherents: the total number of people affiliated with a religious group. Congregations: the number of individual places of worship. Together, they show both the size of each group and how widely it is distributed. America’s Largest Christian Group Has Fewer Congregations The Catholic Church has 61.9 million adherents—more than any other group—but only about 19,400 congregations. By contrast, the Southern Baptist Convention has 51,400 churches, the most in the dataset, despite having far fewer members. Non-denominational churches also combine a large membership base with a wide church network. The result is a clear tradeoff: some groups concentrate members into fewer congregations, while others are spread across a much larger number of churches. The Rise of Non-Denominational Christianity Non-denominational Christian churches have emerged as one of the largest groups in the country. Their growth reflects broader shifts in religious identity, as many Americans move away from traditional denominational labels. According to broader research from Pew, religious affiliation in the U.S. has remained relatively stable in recent years, but the composition within Christianity continues to evolve. Non-denominational and evangelical traditions have gained prominence, especially in fast-growing regions. A Diverse Religious Landscape Beyond the largest groups, the U.S. is home to a wide array of smaller denominations, from Lutheran and Methodist branches to Adventist and Episcopal churches. Each contributes to a highly fragmented but vibrant religious ecosystem. Geography helps shape these patterns. In this map of U.S. religion, Baptist and evangelical churches are heavily concentrated in the South, whereas Catholic strongholds align with areas shaped by European and Latin American immigration. Learn More on the Voronoi App To see how Christianity compares on a global scale, check out Ranked: Countries With the Greatest Number of Christians on the Voronoi app.

See more visuals like this on the Voronoi app. Use This Visualization Mapped: Where Americans 65+ Are Still Working See visuals like this from many other data creators on our Voronoi app. Download it for free on iOS or Android and discover incredible data-driven charts from a variety of trusted sources. Key Takeaways Nearly 1 in 4 Americans over 65 is still working, often part-time Vermont and New Hampshire (28.6%) have the highest share of senior workers West Virginia (16.7%) has the lowest participation among retirement-age Americans For a growing share of Americans, retirement no longer starts at 65. This map shows where people aged 65 and older are still working across U.S. states, based on 2024 data from the U.S. Census Bureau via FinanceBuzz. About 22% of Americans 65+ remain in the workforce, but the share climbs to nearly one-third in some states. The gap highlights how cost of living, job availability, and shifting retirement systems are reshaping when—and whether—Americans stop working. The Workforces With The Most Seniors The New England states of Vermont and New Hampshire (both 28.6%) lead the country in the number of seniors still working, followed by South Dakota at 27.6%. This data table highlights the percentage of retirement-age people still in the workforce per state. StatePeople Over 65 Still Working (%) New Hampshire28.6% Vermont28.6% South Dakota27.6% Massachusetts27.2% Maryland26.8% New Jersey26.8% Connecticut26.5% Nebraska26.1% North Dakota25.7% Hawaii25.6% Alaska25.5% Maine24.8% Montana24.6% Colorado24.5% Kansas24.5% Rhode Island24.5% North Carolina24.0% Virginia24.0% Texas23.8% Iowa23.7% Minnesota23.5% Utah23.5% New York23.0% Illinois22.8% California22.7% Indiana22.2% Wyoming22.2% Pennsylvania22.0% Tennessee21.8% Georgia21.7% Delaware21.5% Nevada21.5% Ohio21.5% Missouri21.4% Wisconsin21.4% Louisiana21.1% Oklahoma21.1% Washington20.9% Idaho20.5% New Mexico20.5% Florida20.1% Michigan20.1% Kentucky19.9% South Carolina19.9% Mississippi19.6% Alabama19.2% Arizona19.2% Oregon19.1% Arkansas18.9% West Virginia16.7% U.S. Average22.4% A clear regional pattern emerges: Northeastern states dominate the top ranks, with many posting rates above 26%. Higher living costs and longer life expectancy likely contribute to more Americans 65+ staying in the workforce. Most people are not working full-time, however. In fact, among its retirement-age workers, Vermont has the highest concentration of part-time employees nationwide, reflecting in part the social role work plays in many older Americans’ lives. The Two Full-Time States On the flip side, there’s Maryland, which has the highest share of full-time retirement-age workers in the country. Maryland and Hawaii are actually the only two states in which a majority of working people aged 65 and up are employed full-time. Full-time work is generally essential for seniors who cannot rely on other retirement sources of income, such as Social Security, or who obtain needed benefits through their job. The decline of traditional pensions is a key driver behind this shift. With retirement savings increasingly tied to 401(k) plans and market performance, many Americans are working longer to maintain financial security. West Virginia and the Truly Retired Among the 50 states in the country, West Virginia (16.7%) has the lowest share of retirement-age workers. It’s followed by Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, and Oregon, all of which sit around 19%. In lower-ranking states like West Virginia and Arkansas, fewer Americans 65+ remain in the workforce—likely reflecting a mix of fewer job opportunities and lower living costs. In these areas, retirement may still be more attainable than continuing to work. They may also have differing lifestyle preferences, electing to devote more time to family commitments than to the structure or social component of a job or so-called “side hustle.” Learn More on the Voronoi App If you enjoyed today’s post, check out Mapping Unemployment Claims per 100,000 Workers on Voronoi, the new app from Visual Capitalist.

See more visuals like this on the Voronoi app. Use This Visualization Ranked: The World’s Richest Music Artists See visuals like this from many other data creators on our Voronoi app. Download it for free on iOS or Android and discover incredible data-driven charts from a variety of trusted sources. Key Takeaways Jay-Z leads all musicians with a $2.8B fortune—ahead of Taylor Swift. Seven music artists are now billionaires, led by business-driven empires. Most top earners built billion-dollar businesses beyond music. The music industry’s biggest stars are no longer just performers. Many are building billion-dollar business empires. This ranking shows the 10 wealthiest musicians globally, led by Jay-Z with an estimated net worth of $2.8 billion—putting him ahead of Taylor Swift, whose fortune is largely driven by touring and music ownership. While fans may assume chart success equals wealth, today’s richest artists have built empires far beyond music, from liquor brands to cosmetics companies. Data is sourced from the Forbes Real-Time Billionaires List as of 2026. Brooklyn’s Representation At The Top No musical artist has accumulated more wealth than Jay-Z, whose net worth has reached $2.8 billion. Born Shawn Carter in December of 1969 in Brooklyn, New York, the 56-year old rapper and music mogul’s career has spanned 30 years, beginning with his 1996 debut album Reasonable Doubt, in which he told tales of his criminal past. In 2019, Jay-Z became hip hop’s first billionaire. Here are the 10 richest music artists in the world as of March 2026: RankArtistNet Worth 1 Jay-Z$2.8B 2 Taylor Swift$2B 3 Bruce Springsteen$1.2B 4 Beyonce$1B 5 Rihanna$1B 6 Dr. Dre$1B 7 Jimmy Buffett (and estate)$1B 8 Madonna$850M 9 Selena Gomez$700M 10 Celine Dion$570M Taylor Swift ranks second with $2 billion, driven largely by touring and music. Jay-Z’s lead comes from business ventures and investments. The secret to Jay-Z’s success comes from how he has leveraged his successful music career to pursue other business ventures outside of music. Until 2013, he owned a small minority stake in the Brooklyn Nets (formerly New Jersey Nets) basketball team, as well as their home stadium, the Barclays Center. In the early 2020s, he sold larger stakes in liquor brands such as Ace of Spades and D’usse to major companies like LVMH and Bacardi. Today Jay-Z has gone beyond the label of “greatest rapper alive” to become the wealthiest music icon in the world, as well as an enduring figure in pop culture. His entertainment company Roc Nation manages musical artists and athletes, and has produced the Super Bowl Halftime Show since 2019. The Billionaires’ Club of Music Jay-Z is not the only person to go from music star to billionaire. In fact, aside from the late Jimmy Buffett he’s joined by six others, including Taylor Swift ($2 billion) and Bruce Springsteen ($1.2 billion), as well as Beyoncé, Rihanna, and Dr. Dre (all $1 billion). Many of these other billionaires have also leveraged their music to pursue entrepreneurial outlets. For example, while Dr. Dre is perhaps most famous for launching the careers of successful rappers like Eminem and Kendrick Lamar, his biggest financial success stemmed from the $3 billion acquisition by Apple of his Beats Entertainment company in 2014. And then there’s Rihanna. The Barbadian singer, who has more Diamond-certified singles than any other artist worldwide, has over the last decade turned away from music to instead build the Fenty Beauty cosmetics brand, a multibillion-dollar empire which doubled its revenue in 2022. This cosmetics angle has been lucrative elsewhere: American singer Selena Gomez launched her $1.3 billion makeup brand, Rare Beauty, in 2020, contributing to her own $700 million net worth. Taylor Swift and the Rise of Swiftonomics Unlike her billionaire peers on this list, Taylor Swift became a billionaire in October 2023 owing primarily to the value of her music catalog and the runaway success of her most recent stadium tour, The Eras Tour. Per Forbes, Swift is the first musician to become a billionaire primarily based on her songs and live performances. Her multibillion-dollar net worth stems in part from over $800 million from royalties and touring, a 12-album, $600 million musical catalog, and over $110 million in real estate holdings. The Eras Tour smashed global records upon launch and in the years since, running from March 2023 to November 2024 and grossing over $2 billion at the box office, making it the highest-grossing tour in world history. Over 10 million fans attended the 149-show tour across Europe, Asia, and the Americas, while the U.S. leg of the tour reportedly added over $4 billion to the national gross domestic product in what has been dubbed “Swiftonomics.” Margaritaville Forever Nine of these musicians are still alive, while Jimmy Buffett passed away at age 76 in September 2023 as a billionaire. Buffett was famous for his 1977 classic song “Margaritaville,” as well as the multimedia empire it spawned, which at the time of his death had grown from t-shirts and merchandise to full restaurants and resorts. Learn More on the Voronoi App If you enjoyed today’s post, check out Taylor Swift Remains the Queen of Spotify on Voronoi.

See more visuals like this on the Voronoi app. Use This Visualization Ranked: The 20 Tallest Buildings in the World See visuals like this from many other data creators on our Voronoi app. Download it for free on iOS or Android and discover incredible data-driven charts from a variety of trusted sources. Key Takeaways Burj Khalifa remains the world’s tallest building at 2,717 feet, nearly 500 feet taller than runner-up Merdeka 118. 17 of the world’s 20 tallest buildings are in Asia, led by China and Malaysia. New York’s One World Trade Center is the only U.S. building in the global top 10. The race to build higher has produced some of the most recognizable skylines on Earth, but one tower still stands far above the rest. At 2,717 feet, Dubai’s Burj Khalifa remains nearly 500 feet taller than the second-place building. This graphic ranks the 20 tallest buildings in the world as of April 2026, using data from the Council on Vertical Urbanism (formerly known Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat). Heights include architectural features such as spires, but exclude changeable additions like antennae and flagpoles. The Tallest Building in the World Dubai’s Burj Khalifa has held the title of world’s tallest building since 2010, and it still leads by a remarkable margin. At 2,717 feet, it stands nearly 500 feet taller than second-place Merdeka 118 in Kuala Lumpur, underscoring how far ahead it remains even as new supertall towers continue to rise. The table below shows the 20 tallest buildings in the world as of April 2026, highlighting just how concentrated these megatall towers are in Asia. RankBuildingCityHeight (feet) 1Burj Khalifa Dubai2,717 2Merdeka 118 Kuala Lumpur2,227 3Shanghai Tower Shanghai2,073 4Makkah Royal Clock Tower Mecca1,972 5Ping An Finance Center Shenzhen1,965 6Lotte World Tower Seoul1,819 7One World Trade Center New York City1,776 8Guangzhou CTF Finance Centre Guangzhou1,739 8Tianjin CTF Finance Centre Tianjin1,739 10CITIC Tower Beijing1,731 11TAIPEI 101 Taipei1,667 12Shanghai World Financial Center Shanghai1,614 13International Commerce Centre Hong Kong1,588 14Wuhan Greenland Center Wuhan1,560 15Central Park Tower New York City1,550 16Lakhta Center St. Petersburg1,516 17Vincom Landmark 81 Ho Chi Minh City1,513 18The Exchange 106 Kuala Lumpur1,488 19Changsha IFS Tower T1 Changsha1,483 19Petronas Twin Tower 1 Kuala Lumpur1,483 19Petronas Twin Tower 2 Kuala Lumpur1,483 The Burj Khalifa is not alone in the Middle East. The Makkah Royal Clock Tower, located in the Saudi religious city of Mecca, stands at 1,972 feet tall and is thus the fourth-tallest building in the world. In fact, Saudi Arabia is eager to replace the Burj Khalifa at the top of the leaderboard. The Gulf monarchy has been building the Jeddah Tower on and off since 2013, with the aims of having it opened by early 2028. This one-kilometer-tall tower, to be built in the western port city of the same name, will be upon completion the tallest building in the world. Asia’s Dominance Since the 1990s Asia has led the global skyscraper race for decades. A major turning point came in 1998, when Kuala Lumpur’s Petronas Twin Towers (1,483 feet) overtook Chicago’s Sears Tower and shifted the title of world’s tallest building to Asia. Malaysia has seen two taller buildings open in the years since, joined by Asian peers like South Korea, Taiwan, and Vietnam. But none can compare to China, which today has more skyscrapers than the next 11 countries combined. Including the International Commerce Centre (1,588 feet) in Hong Kong, China houses nearly half of the world’s top 20 buildings. Built in 2015, the Shanghai Tower (2,073 feet) is China’s tallest building and the third-tallest building worldwide. Since 2021, it’s been home to the world’s highest luxury hotel above ground level, the J Hotel Shanghai Tower. Tallest Non-Asian Skyscrapers Around the World Only three of the world’s top 20 tallest buildings are located outside of Asia, with two of these in New York and one in the Russian city of St. Petersburg. One World Trade Center, locally nicknamed the Freedom Tower owing to its association with the September 11th attacks which destroyed its predecessors, stands as the tallest building in the Western Hemisphere at 1,776 feet tall, its height an allusion to the year of the U.S. Declaration of Independence. Also in New York is the Central Park Tower, the tallest residential building in the world at 1,550 feet. Meanwhile, the Lakhta Center in St. Petersburg, at 1,516 feet, is Europe’s tallest building. Learn More on the Voronoi App If you enjoyed today’s post, check out The World’s Tallest Buildings in 2024 on Voronoi.

See more visuals like this on the Voronoi app. Use This Visualization Mapped: Where Young Adults Live With Their Parents Most See visuals like this from many other data creators on our Voronoi app. Download it for free on iOS or Android and discover incredible data-driven charts from a variety of trusted sources. Key Takeaways One in three U.S. adults (ages 18–34) now live with their parents. The share ranges from 44.1% in New Jersey to just 12.3% in North Dakota, revealing a wide geographic divide. High-cost coastal and Northeastern states dominate the top of the ranking. For many young Americans, moving out is becoming harder to afford. This map shows the share of 18–34-year-olds living with their parents in each U.S. state, using rounded 2025 U.S. Census Bureau data via FinanceBuzz. Nationally, the figure now stands at 33%, meaning one in three young adults still live at home. That is slightly below the 2020 pandemic peak, but still far above historical norms and a sign of how sharply housing costs have reshaped the path to independence. Ranked: States Where the Most Young Adults Live at Home New Jersey leads the country by a wide margin, with 44.1% of young adults living with their parents, followed by Connecticut (41.3%). Several other high-cost states—including California and Maryland—also approach or exceed 38%. The pattern is clear: states with higher housing costs and tighter supply consistently rank at the top. In these markets, renting or buying is significantly less attainable for young adults, increasing the likelihood of living at home. The following data table reflects the percentage of young adults living with their parents in each U.S. state. RankStateYoung adults living with parents (%) 1New Jersey44.1% 2Connecticut41.3% 3California39.1% 4Maryland38.5% 5Delaware37.0% 6Florida36.6% 7New Hampshire36.5% 8New York35.9% 9Massachusetts35.7% 10Illinois35.1% 10Nevada35.1% 12Pennsylvania34.7% 13Georgia34.4% 14Rhode Island33.8% 15Hawaii33.3% 16New Mexico33.2% 16Texas33.2% 18Mississippi33.0% 19Michigan32.5% 20Virginia32.0% 21Alabama31.8% 22Arizona30.7% 23Louisiana30.2% 24South Carolina29.6% 25Ohio28.5% 26Indiana28.4% 27North Carolina28.3% 27West Virginia28.3% 29Tennessee27.5% 30Minnesota27.1% 31Utah26.8% 31Washington26.8% 33Missouri26.6% 34Kentucky26.5% 35Vermont26.4% 36Alaska26.2% 36Maine26.2% 36Oregon26.2% 39Oklahoma26.1% 40Idaho25.4% 41Arkansas25.3% 41Wisconsin25.3% 41Kansas23.3% 41Montana23.3% 45Colorado22.8% 46Iowa21.6% 47Nebraska20.4% 48South Dakota17.7% 49Wyoming16.2% 50District of Columbia13.3% 51North Dakota12.3% -- U.S. Average33.0% This geographic divide mirrors housing costs: high-cost Northeastern and coastal states consistently rank at the top, while more affordable states fall to the bottom. The States With the Most Independent Young Adults At the other end of the spectrum, lower-cost states show dramatically lower rates of co-residence. In North Dakota (12.3%), the share is nearly one-quarter of New Jersey’s, highlighting how affordability shapes independence.  Washington, D.C. stands out as an outlier, with just 13.3% of young adults living with their parents. This likely reflects the influx of young professionals who relocate to work in the capital. By and large, however, the states with the lowest rates of “full nesters” are more affordable states like South Dakota (18%) and Nebraska (20%). Nationwide Shifts: A Timeline Since 1960 Young adults may stay with their parents while studying, which would help to explain higher rates in leading educational centers like California or Maryland (both 39%). However, the increase seen at the national level in recent decades reflects a changing economic reality for young adults. In 1960, less than a quarter of young adults lived with their parents. This rate increased to 30% by 2010, following the outbreak of the 2008 financial crisis, and peaked at over a third in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic. Even after the pandemic, rates remain historically elevated—suggesting this is no longer a temporary shift, but a structural one. Rising housing costs continue to delay independence, and the data shows young men are more likely than young women to live with their parents. Learn More on the Voronoi App If you enjoyed today’s post, check out U.S. Wages Haven’t Kept Up With Inflation on Voronoi, the new app from Visual Capitalist.

The Cost of Everyday Things in China vs. India This was originally posted on our Voronoi app. Download the app for free on iOS or Android and discover incredible data-driven charts from a variety of trusted sources. Key Takeaways Many everyday items—from transit to meals—cost under $3 in both countries. India is cheaper across most categories, especially rent and groceries. China’s higher wages help offset its higher prices. How far does a few dollars go in China and India? This graphic compares everyday prices across the world’s two most populous countries, from a $0.30 transit ticket to a $2–$3 restaurant meal. While India is consistently cheaper across most categories, China’s significantly higher wages change how affordable these prices feel in practice. The data, compiled by Numbeo and visualized by Julie Peasley, shows how prices and income together shape everyday cost of living. China vs. India: How Everyday Prices Compare At a glance, India is cheaper across nearly every category, from rent to groceries. However, China’s higher wages help offset its elevated costs, making some goods similarly affordable when adjusted for income. ItemChina Cost ($USD)India Cost ($USD) New Compact Car18,90312,933 Monthly Rent, 1-bedroom in city center405151 Monthly Basic Utilities52.4838.73 Monthly Mobile Phone Plan8.743.64 Monthly Fitness Club Membership41.2514.75 Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant2.912.16 Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)11.647.62 Movie Ticket (International Release)6.553.23 Combo Meal McDonald’s5.093.77 Pack of Cigarettes3.643.77 Pint of Beer (Domestic Draft)1.021.89 Cappuccino (Regular size)1.742.95 Dozen Eggs1.590.91 Milk (1 gallon)6.862.5 Gasoline (1 gallon)4.324.17 White Rice (1 lb)0.430.3 Local Transport 1-Way Ticket0.290.27 Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz)0.480.41 Bottled Water (12 oz)0.280.16 Monthly Broadband Internet11.027.26 Income Sets the Baseline Prices only tell part of the story. In China, the average monthly salary (after tax) is roughly $1,054, compared to about $444 in India. This gap helps explain why higher prices in China don’t necessarily mean lower affordability. When adjusted for income, some goods can feel just as accessible, or even more affordable, than in India. Everyday Essentials: Food, Transport, and Utilities The biggest price differences show up in daily essentials, where India is consistently cheaper. For example: A dozen eggs costs about $1.59 in China versus $0.91 in India A meal at an inexpensive restaurant is roughly $2.91 in China and $2.16 in India Transportation costs are relatively close, with local transit tickets costing under $0.30 in both countries. Utilities and internet also remain affordable in both markets, though still cheaper in India overall. Big-Ticket Items and Global Pricing For larger purchases like cars or electronics, the price gap narrows. A new compact car costs around $18,903 in China versus $12,933 in India, reflecting global supply chains and standardized manufacturing costs. Similarly, items like smartphones or broadband plans don’t diverge as much as food or rent, suggesting that globalized goods are less sensitive to local economic differences. A Note on Comparisons While these figures provide a useful benchmark, not all listed goods reflect typical consumption habits in either country. Instead, they act as standardized reference points for comparing cost structures globally, similar to broader analyses like this global cost of living index. Ultimately, cost of living depends on both prices and income, and this comparison highlights how the balance differs between China and India. Learn More on the Voronoi App For a broader comparison, check out China vs US: The Cost of Everyday Things on the Voronoi app, where you can explore how China stacks up against one of the world’s largest economies.

See more visuals like this on the Voronoi app. Use This Visualization Mapped: America’s Most Visited States by Tourists See visuals like this from many other data creators on our Voronoi app. Download it for free on iOS or Android and discover incredible data-driven charts from a variety of trusted sources. Key Takeaways Just four states—New York, Florida, California, and Nevada—attract 57% of all international visitors New York leads by a wide margin, with nearly 10 million tourists Illinois is the only Midwestern state to receive over a million foreign visitors in 2024. With rugged, picturesque landscapes and some of the world’s most famous cities, the United States has long been a favorite destination for international travelers. This map highlights the states which received the most visitors from overseas in 2024, excluding arrivals from both Canada and Mexico. It utilizes data from the ITA National Travel and Tourism Office. Setting aside people coming from directly neighboring countries, the U.S. counted 48.9 million international visitors in 2024. The Big Four Tourist Destinations An impressive 57% of all overseas visitors went to just four states: New York (9.8 million), Florida (8.9 million), California (7 million), and Nevada (2.6 million). The following data table ranks U.S. states by the number of overseas visitors they received in 2024. RankState or TerritoryNumber of overseas visitors, 2024 1New York9,802,000 2Florida8,860,000 3California6,954,000 4Nevada2,644,000 5Texas2,088,000 6Hawaii1,976,000 7Massachusetts1,501,000 8Illinois1,410,000 9New Jersey1,227,000 10Arizona1,160,000 11Georgia1,069,000 12Washington858,000 13Pennsylvania805,000 14Guam802,000 15Utah640,000 16Virginia548,000 17Tennessee524,000 18North Carolina510,000 19Colorado461,000 20Maryland425,000 21Michigan418,000 22Louisiana387,000 23Ohio369,000 24Connecticut320,000 25South Carolina299,000 26Minnesota232,000 27Indiana222,000 28Oregon218,000 29Wyoming204,000 30Wisconsin193,000 31Missouri165,000 32Puerto Rico148,000 33Alaska137,000 34Kentucky130,000 35Maine127,000 36Alabama109,000 37Rhode Island105,000 38Idaho95,000 39New Mexico95,000 40New Hampshire81,000 41Oklahoma77,000 42Vermont77,000 43Arkansas74,000 44Iowa67,000 45Kansas63,000 46Montana56,000 47South Dakota53,000 48Mississippi49,000 49Nebraska49,000 50Delaware42,000 51West Virginian/a 52North Dakotan/a --Total48,925,000 New York’s chart-topping position is owed to the state’s namesake city, which is among the most popular international tourist destinations worldwide, as well as the picturesque Niagara Falls which line its border with Canada to the west. California and Florida are both aided by their amusement parks and sprawling cities like Miami and Los Angeles, which remain popular with visitors from around the world. In contrast to much larger states like Texas (2.1 million and Illinois (1.4 million) which depend in large part on Mexican and Canadian tourists respectively, the smaller Mountain West state of Nevada punches above its weight. This is due to the state’s largest city, Las Vegas, which has been a global entertainment and gambling center for decades. Tourist Drought in the Midwest Illinois was the only Midwestern state to receive over a million overseas visitors in 2024. Indeed, the remainder of the region averaged just a few hundred thousand visitors, led by Michigan (418,000) and Ohio (369,000). Despite boasting national parks like Mount Rushmore and the Badlands, states like South Dakota saw just 53,000 visitors in 2024 when excluding arrivals from Canada and Mexico. Distance from the coasts and more popular destinations, plus minimal airport connectivity, help in part to explain these low figures. Nationally, Nebraska ties with Mississippi (both 49,000) as the second-lowest number of overseas visitors received, behind only tiny Delaware (42,000). Hawaii’s Enduring Popularity Hawaii joined the U.S. as a state in 1959, and by the 1960s had already become a popular tourist destination. In 2024, the Aloha State received over 2 million overseas visitors, placing it well ahead of far larger states like Arizona (1.2 million) and Georgia (1.1 million). Visitors are drawn to the state’s stunning natural beauty and unique culture, as well as its geographic location far from the U.S. mainland. In fact, Hawaii is the rare state to have received more international visitors than its entire population of 1.4 million, even as recent years have seen wildfires and natural disasters impacting its tourist economy. Learn More on the Voronoi App If you enjoyed today’s post, check out Top Countries Sending Tourists to the U.S. on Voronoi.

See more visuals like this on the Voronoi app. Use This Visualization Ranked: The World’s Largest Armies in 2026 See visuals like this from many other data creators on our Voronoi app. Download it for free on iOS or Android and discover incredible data-driven charts from a variety of trusted sources. Key Takeaways Bangladesh ranks #1 globally with over 7 million personnel, driven almost entirely by reserves and paramilitary forces. China has the largest active-duty military, with roughly 2 million troops. Countries like South Korea and Taiwan rely heavily on reserves due to regional security pressures. Military power is often associated with advanced weapons and technology, but sheer manpower still shapes global rankings. This chart reveals the world’s largest armies in 2026 by total personnel—including active troops, reserves, and paramilitary forces. The results are unexpected: countries with relatively small active forces, like Bangladesh and Vietnam, rank at the top due to massive reserve systems. Data comes from GlobalFirepower (March 2026). Definitions of reserve and paramilitary forces vary by country. Reserve Forces Drive the Rankings Bangladesh ranks first globally with 7 million total personnel, despite having just over 200,000 active troops. Its position is driven almost entirely by a vast paramilitary network. RankNationActiveReserve + ParamilitaryTotal 1 Bangladesh204,0006,800,0007,004,000 2 Vietnam450,0005,300,0005,750,000 3 Ukraine900,0004,100,0005,000,000 4 India1,400,0003,500,0004,900,000 5 South Korea450,0003,200,0003,650,000 6 Russia1,300,0002,300,0003,600,000 7 China2,000,0001,100,0003,100,000 8 United States1,300,000800,0002,100,000 9 North Korea1,300,000660,0001,960,000 10 Taiwan230,0001,700,0001,930,000 11 Brazil376,0001,500,0001,876,000 12 Pakistan660,0001,100,0001,760,000 13 Philippines160,0001,500,0001,660,000 14 Colombia429,0001,100,0001,529,000 15 Egypt439,000779,0001,218,000 16 Iran610,000570,0001,180,000 17 Indonesia405,000651,0001,056,000 18 Germany184,000860,0001,044,000 19 Türkiye481,000530,0001,011,000 20 Israel170,000500,000670,000 Vietnam follows a similar model to Bangladesh, combining a moderate active force with one of the largest reserve systems in the world. Ukraine also stands out, reflecting rapid mobilization and expansion following the ongoing conflict with Russia. China Leads in Active Military Strength When focusing only on active-duty personnel, the rankings shift significantly. China leads with roughly 2 million troops, followed by India, Russia, and the United States—all with over 1 million active personnel. This highlights a key distinction: total personnel reflects mobilization capacity, while active forces indicate immediate military readiness. North Korea also ranks high in active personnel, reflecting its long-standing emphasis on military preparedness. Different Strategies Across Regions Military structure varies widely by region. South Korea and Taiwan maintain large reserve forces due to geopolitical tensions, particularly with neighboring rivals. Meanwhile, countries like Brazil and Germany maintain relatively balanced forces, with moderate active troops and sizable reserves. Israel stands out for its highly mobilized reserve system, which can be activated quickly in times of crisis. Learn More on the Voronoi App If you enjoyed today’s post, check out this graphic about global nuclear warhead stockpiles on Voronoi, the new app from Visual Capitalist.

See more visuals like this on the Voronoi app. Use This Visualization China’s Debt Surpasses Europe for the First Time See visuals like this from many other data creators on our Voronoi app. Download it for free on iOS or Android and discover incredible data-driven charts from a variety of trusted sources. Key Takeaways China’s government debt reached $18.7T in 2025, surpassing the EU for the first time. U.S. debt climbed to $38.3T, remaining the world’s largest by a wide margin. Since 2008, China’s debt has grown more than twice as fast as the U.S. and far faster than Europe. China’s government debt has surpassed the European Union’s for the first time, marking a major shift in the global debt landscape. Since the 2008 financial crisis, the U.S., China, and Europe have followed very different borrowing paths. While Europe kept debt growth relatively constrained, both the U.S. and China expanded rapidly—especially after 2020. The chart visualizes annual government debt totals for the U.S., EU, and China from 1995 to 2025 in current U.S. dollars (not adjusted for inflation), using data from the IMF. In 2025, China’s government debt reached $18.7 trillion, surpassing the EU’s $17.6 trillion total for the first time. The crossover underscores how rapidly China’s borrowing has scaled over the past two decades. The Rapid Rise in U.S. and China’s Government Debt In 2008, U.S. government debt stood at $10.9 trillion, roughly in line with the EU’s $10.7 trillion total. By 2025, it had surged to $38.3 trillion, leaving the EU behind by $20.7 trillion. The data table below shows the government debt of the U.S., China, and EU from 1995 to 2025 in current U.S. dollars: Year U.S. Government Debt (trillions, USD) EU Government Debt (trillions, USD) China Government Debt (trillions, USD) 19954.95.90.2 19965.26.10.2 19975.45.60.2 19985.55.60.2 19995.65.50.2 20005.64.90.3 20015.74.90.3 20026.15.30.4 20036.86.70.4 20048.17.70.5 20058.680.6 20068.98.30.7 20079.49.21 200810.910.71.2 200912.611.21.8 201014.411.82 201115.613.12.5 201216.912.82.9 201317.713.73.6 201418.5144.2 201519.311.94.6 201620.2125.7 201720.912.46.7 201822.213.17.8 201923.412.58.7 202028.314.110.4 202129.715.512.8 20223114.313.8 202333.315.315 202435.81616.6 202538.317.618.7 From just $1.2 trillion in 2008, China’s government debt grew at roughly 17% annually—fast enough to overtake the EU in less than two decades. Since 2008, U.S. government debt expanded at about 7.7% per year, compared with roughly 3.0% per year for the EU. Why China and U.S. Debt Grew Much Faster than Europe’s While the EU’s slower debt growth partially reflects weaker nominal growth across the bloc compared to the U.S. and China, it also is a symptom of the bloc’s tighter fiscal constraints after Europe’s sovereign debt crisis, which peaked between 2010 and 2012. In contrast, China’s surge in debt was driven by credit expansion, infrastructure spending, and state-backed growth. The U.S., meanwhile, combined crisis-era borrowing with persistent deficits, especially after 2020, allowing debt to scale far beyond Europe’s. With fewer fiscal constraints at the federal level, Washington has maintained higher spending levels—helping explain why U.S. debt now stands far above both China and the EU. Learn More on the Voronoi App If you enjoyed today’s post, check out The World’s $111 Trillion in Government Debt on Voronoi.

See more visuals like this on the Voronoi app. Use This Visualization Ranked: Which Tech Companies Cut the Most Jobs? See visuals like this from many other data creators on our Voronoi app. Download it for free on iOS or Android and discover incredible data-driven charts from a variety of trusted sources. Key Takeaways Amazon leads all companies with 30,184 disclosed layoffs across 2025 and 2026 to date. Intel (27,058) and Microsoft (15,347) rank second and third, far ahead of the rest. Just three companies account for roughly 64% of all layoffs shown in the ranking. Layoffs in tech are increasingly concentrated among a handful of giant companies. Amazon, Intel, and Microsoft alone dominate this ranking, far outpacing the rest of the industry. While the pace of layoffs has slowed from earlier peaks, companies are still trimming headcount as they balance profitability, slower growth, and increased investment in AI. This visualization ranks the 15 tech companies that have cut the most jobs across 2025 and 2026 as of March 16, based on data from Layoffs.fyi. Amazon Leads With Over 30,000 Layoffs Amazon leads the ranking with 30,184 disclosed layoffs, followed by Intel at 27,058 and Microsoft at 15,347. Together, these three companies account for nearly two-thirds of all layoffs shown. The data table below shows the top 15 companies by disclosed layoffs in 2025 and 2026 as of March 16, 2026: RankCompanyDisclosed Layoffs in 2025 and 2026 1Amazon30,184 2Intel27,058 3Microsoft15,347 4HP8,000 5Meta5,800 6Salesforce5,385 7Block4,931 8Northvolt2,800 9Hewlett Packard Enterprise2,552 10Autodesk2,350 11Workday2,150 12Synopsys2,000 13WiseTech2,000 14Atlassian1,950 15ASML1,700 Since 2020, Amazon has disclosed layoffs of around 58,000 employees. While this is more than many companies’ entire workforce, for Amazon it represents less than 4% of its 1.56 million employees. The next major Big Tech company on the list is Meta with 5,800 disclosed layoffs, and reports note that the company is eyeing additional 2026 cuts that could reduce headcount by 20%. Why Big Tech Is Still Cutting Jobs Many of the largest tech layoffs in 2025 and 2026 reflect a similar set of pressures: slower growth, tighter cost controls, and increased investment in AI. Some companies have been explicit about AI’s role. Block, for example, cut nearly half its workforce in 2026 with 4,000 layoffs, as CEO Jack Dorsey pointed to AI automation as a driver of a broader, one-time reorganization instead of smaller, ongoing cuts. Following his announcement, the company’s share price rose more than 20% in a single day. In other cases, companies have emphasized structural changes rather than AI directly. At Amazon, January 2026 layoffs were part of efforts to reduce management layers, streamline decision-making, and reallocate resources toward priority areas, while continuing to hire in select roles. Intel, meanwhile, tied its cuts to a broader multiyear turnaround. The company said it aims to align its cost structure with a new operating model, pursue $10 billion in 2025 cost savings, and simplify operations amid ongoing margin pressure. Learn More on the Voronoi App If you enjoyed today’s post, check the world’s fastest growing jobs on Voronoi.

Published 5 hours ago on April 2, 2026 By Julia Wendling Graphics & Design Zack Aboulazm Athul Alexander Twitter Facebook LinkedIn Reddit Pinterest Email The following content is sponsored by Inigo Countries Losing Trust in the U.S.     Key Takeaways Trust in the United States has declined across all surveyed G7 and BRICs countries, with Canada showing the steepest drop at -52%.        Major European allies including Italy, France, and Germany report declines between -15% and -21%.        Public support for higher defense spending is rising in Europe, with 43% in France and 32% in Germany.        Global perceptions of the United States are shifting. Data from the Munich Security Conference shows a clear decline in trust across advanced and emerging economies. This visualization, created in partnership with Inigo, provides visual context to these shifting perceptions and highlights where sentiment is changing fastest. These shifts reflect a broader reassessment of alliances in a more uncertain world. Declining Trust Across Allies Among traditional allies, the drop in trust is sharp. Canada records the steepest decline at -52%. Italy follows at -21%. France stands at -17%. CountryTrust in the United States (% change in perception) United Kingdom-13 Italy-21 France-17 Japan-16 Brazil-20 India-10 Canada-52 Germany-15 South Africa-21 China-9 Germany and Japan also show meaningful declines at -15% and -16%. The United Kingdom is down -13%. These are not isolated moves. They point to weakening confidence across long-standing partnerships. Policy uncertainty is one key driver. Shifting trade positions and tariff threats have strained economic relationships. Rhetoric around territorial expansion has also raised concerns, including proposals to annex Greenland and suggestions that Canada could become the 51st state. At the same time, security concerns are rising across Europe. A January 2026 Eurobarometer poll shows 43% of respondents in France and 32% in Germany support higher defense spending. This suggests allies are preparing for a more uncertain security environment. Emerging Economies Reflect Similar Trends The pattern extends beyond Western allies. Brazil and South Africa both decline by more than -20%. India and China show smaller but still negative shifts at -10% and -9%. This suggests a broad reset in global sentiment. It is not driven by one region alone. Strategic uncertainty is rising across markets. A Rocky Road Ahead The data points to a more fragmented global landscape. Trust in the United States is declining across multiple regions. At the same time, countries are preparing for greater uncertainty. Rising defense support in Europe reinforces this shift. Public sentiment is signaling change. Global alliances may be entering a new phase. Explore a Data-Driven View of Risk. 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See more visuals like this on the Voronoi app. Use This Visualization Ranked: The U.S. States Building the Most Data Centers See visuals like this from many other data creators on our Voronoi app. Download it for free on iOS or Android and discover incredible data-driven charts from a variety of trusted sources. Key Takeaways Texas is projected to become the largest data center hub in the U.S., with 962 total sites in the pipeline. Virginia leads today but is expected to fall to second as new projects come online. Georgia is emerging as a breakout hub, with announced projects exceeding its current footprint by over 5x. Data center construction is accelerating across the U.S. as demand for AI, cloud computing, and digital services continues to climb. This surge is shifting where new infrastructure gets built—and which states are poised to dominate in the years ahead. This graphic ranks states by their total pipeline of data centers, including operational sites, projects under construction, and announced developments. The data comes from Aterio, as of March 2026. Texas Is Set to Overtake Virginia in Data Centers Texas is on track to surpass Virginia as the top U.S. data center hub, with a projected 962 total sites across operational, under-construction, and announced projects. Currently, Texas has just 212 operating data centers and 140 under construction. The data table below shows the number of current, in construction, and announced data centers in each U.S. state: StateOperationalUnder constructionAnnouncedTotal Data Centers Texas212140610962 Virginia320136498954 Georgia6256340458 Pennsylvania3711209257 Arizona8335136254 Ohio1015198250 Illinois7819153250 California166640212 Utah2910117156 Oregon971433144 Nevada272975134 New York50372125 Indiana282369120 Iowa581538111 Washington71326100 North Carolina43124095 Minnesota2744576 New Mexico1355270 Missouri2483769 Florida5321267 Oklahoma2293465 Alabama1583659 Wisconsin18122858 New Jersey492657 Michigan3112153 Mississippi10211950 Colorado3161047 Kentucky1023446 Wyoming1282545 West Virginia403943 Connecticut703340 Nebraska265839 South Carolina1812838 Tennessee313337 Louisiana10111637 Maryland12121034 Massachusetts230023 Kansas811120 Arkansas421218 Montana401115 North Dakota24814 Idaho42612 Maine40711 Delaware6039 South Dakota2068 New Hampshire6006 District Of Columbia5005 Rhode Island3003 Hawaii2002 Vermont1001 Knocked to the second spot, Virginia would be home to 954 data centers. It currently has 320 operational sites and 136 under construction. Aterio categorizes projects as announced when there is a building permit, utility filing, or public announcement for a data center that hasn’t yet broken ground. When it does, the company swaps the project to under construction. It takes around two years to build such a facility, though this is highly dependent on the size, chosen site, and permitting. Data Center Growth in Other U.S. States While Texas and Virginia are miles ahead of others on both current and prospective data centers, the rankings of states beneath them are set to change substantially. California and Ohio are the only two other states that have operational data centers topping 100, at 166 and 101, respectively. However, California looks to be in eighth place for the most future data centers, with a total of 212. Ohio would be number six, at 250 data centers. Georgia is emerging as one of the fastest-growing data center hubs in the country. Its pipeline of 340 announced projects alone is more than five times its current number of operational facilities. Pennsylvania will also experience skyrocketing growth, at 594.6%, as it moves from 37 data centers to a possible 257. New Hampshire, the District Of Columbia, Rhode Island, Hawaii and Vermont each have no data centers under construction or announced. Interestingly, Vermont and New Hampshire are among the 11 states that are considering a moratorium or restrictions on the construction of new data centers. Vermont currently has just one operational data center, while New Hampshire has six. How Energy Access Influences Location Access to power is becoming the biggest constraint on data center expansion, increasingly determining which states can support new development. As the best sites are snapped up and the data center industry shows few signs of slowing, developers will be forced to look at different locations. To work around power constraints, some developers are securing dedicated energy sources or co-locating new generation alongside data centers—further shaping where future hubs can emerge. Disused industrial sites that already have a connection to the grid are also catching the eyes of developers, as they can bypass some of these challenges. Learn More on the Voronoi App To learn more about the data center build out, check out this graphic which shows global data center demand by region.

See more visualizations like this on the Voronoi app. Use This Visualization Half of U.S. Exports Come From Just 6 States See visuals like this from many other data creators on our Voronoi app. Download it for free on iOS or Android and discover incredible data-driven charts from a variety of trusted sources. Key Takeaways Six states make up more than half of U.S. exports in 2025. Texas is the clear leader, accounting for 21.8% of the total. Meanwhile, 27 states each contribute less than 1%. America’s export economy is far more concentrated than one would expect. In 2025, just six states—Texas, California, New York, Louisiana, Illinois, and Florida—accounted for over half of all U.S. exports. Together, they generated roughly $1 trillion in trade, out of a $2.1 trillion total. Texas stands far above the rest. The state alone makes up 21.8% of U.S. exports, meaning more than one in every five export dollars originates there. Using the latest data from the U.S. Census Bureau, this chart shows how export activity is heavily concentrated across a small group of states, with most contributing only a fraction of the total. Texas Exports More Than Entire Countries With $450 billion in goods exports in 2025, Texas surpasses major global economies, including India ($445 billion) and Russia ($419 billion). Despite a slight 1% annual decline, Texas exports have surged 81% over the past decade, driven largely by energy and industrial output. This highlights how a single U.S. state plays an outsized role not just nationally, but globally. The table below shows how Texas’s scale of exports compare to the rest of America: RankStateShare of TotalValue Change2024-2025 1Texas21.8%$450.3B-1% 2California9.1%$188.4B2% 3New York7.4%$153.1B63% 4Louisiana4.5%$93.4B8% 5Illinois3.9%$80.0B-2% 6Florida3.8%$78.9B9% 7Indiana3.3%$68.8B14% 8Washington3.2%$65.3B13% 9Georgia2.9%$60.3B13% 10Michigan2.8%$58.3B-7% 11Ohio2.7%$55.9B-3% 12Pennsylvania2.5%$52.2B-2% 13Kentucky2.5%$50.6B6% 14Arizona2.2%$44.4B37% 15New Jersey2.1%$44.2B2% 16North Carolina2.1%$43.8B2% 17Massachusetts1.9%$38.8B11% 18South Carolina1.9%$38.5B1% 19Tennessee1.8%$37.7B-4% 20Oregon1.4%$28.0B-17% 21Wisconsin1.3%$27.1B-2% 22Alabama1.1%$23.7B-12% 23Minnesota1.1%$23.5B-13% 24Utah1.1%$22.4B23% 25Virginia0.9%$19.0B-12% 26Missouri0.9%$18.7B-3% 27Connecticut0.9%$17.7B2% 28Maryland0.8%$16.5B-8% 29Iowa0.8%$16.2B-5% 30New Mexico0.7%$15.3B27% 31Kansas0.7%$14.6B1% 32Mississippi0.7%$14.2B3% 33Nevada0.6%$12.7B22% 34Colorado0.5%$11.0B4% 35North Dakota0.4%$8.6B26% 36Nebraska0.4%$7.8B-5% 37Oklahoma0.4%$7.5B-4% 38New Hampshire0.3%$7.2B1% 39Alaska0.3%$6.7B13% 40Arkansas0.3%$6.6B-4% 41Delaware0.3%$5.5B15% 42West Virginia0.2%$4.6B-5% 43Idaho0.2%$4.6B7% 44Rhode Island0.2%$4.2B36% 45Dist of Columbia0.2%$3.7BN/A 46Maine0.2%$3.2B2% 47Montana0.1%$2.1B-12% 48Vermont0.1%$2.1B9% 49Wyoming0.1%$2.0B-4% 50South Dakota0.1%$1.9B-13% 51Hawaii0.0%$0.4B-14% Louisiana is another standout, known for its massive LNG industry. While it accounts for just 1.1% of U.S. GDP, it generates 4.5% of total exports, exceeding Florida, despite having a population nearly five times smaller. This imbalance underscores the importance of energy hubs in driving U.S. trade. California, meanwhile, contributes 9.1% of exports ($188.4 billion), with Washington (3.2%) and Arizona (2.2%) also playing key roles across the West. Most States Contribute Very Little Beyond the top exporters, there’s a steep drop-off. A total of 27 states each account for less than 1% of U.S. exports, with many contributing just a fraction of that. Smaller states like South Dakota, Wyoming, and Vermont each generate roughly 0.1% of exports, reflecting both their size and limited industrial base. This level of concentration reveals how dependent U.S. trade is on a small number of states, particularly energy and manufacturing hubs. While this concentration can drive efficiency, it also creates vulnerabilities. Economic shocks, policy changes, or disruptions in just a few regions could have an outsized impact on the entire U.S. export economy. Learn More on the Voronoi App To learn more about this topic, check out this graphic on the countries that rely most on imported energy.

The World’s 20 Largest Arms Companies by Revenue This was originally posted on our Voronoi app. Download the app for free on iOS or Android and discover incredible data-driven charts from a variety of trusted sources. Key Takeaways Lockheed Martin generated $64.7B in arms sales in 2024, the highest of any company. The top 20 defense firms brought in a combined $438.4 billion in arms revenue. 14 of the top 20 companies are based in the U.S. or China. A small group of companies dominates the global arms industry, with a clear leader at the top. This chart, created by Iswardi Ishak using data from SIPRI, ranks the top 20 defense companies by arms sales in 2024. Lockheed Martin stands well ahead of its peers, highlighting the industry’s concentration among a handful of major contractors. U.S. firms play an outsized role at the top of the ranking, while China and Europe continue to expand their presence, pointing to a gradually shifting global landscape. Why U.S. Firms Dominate Global Arms Sales U.S. companies account for six of the top 10 firms by arms revenue, reflecting their scale in high-cost, long-cycle defense programs. From fighter jets to missile defense systems, these projects create steady, long-term revenue streams. RankCompanyArms Revenue ($B)Arms Revenue as % of Total Revenue 1 Lockheed Martin Corp.64.6591.0 2 RTX Corporation43.6054.0 3 Northrop Grumman37.8592.2 4 BAE Systems33.7995.4 5 General Dynamics33.6370.4 6 Boeing30.5545.9 7 Rostec27.1269.7 8 Aviation Industry Corp.20.3225.0 9 China Electronics Technology Group18.9234.3 10 L3Harris Technologies16.2176.0 11 NORINCO13.9722.7 12 Leonardo13.8372.0 13 Airbus13.3717.9 14 China State Shipbuilding Corp.12.3324.8 15 Thales11.8053.0 16 Huntington Ingalls Industries10.2889.1 17 China Aerospace Science and Technology Corp.10.2330.0 18 Leidos9.3756.2 19 Amentum8.3360.1 20 Rheinmetall8.2478.1 Together, these companies generate hundreds of billions in arms sales, but revenue is concentrated among the top players. Lockheed Martin leads with nearly $65 billion in arms revenue, well ahead of RTX and Northrop Grumman. General Dynamics, Boeing, and L3Harris Technologies also rank in the top 10, giving U.S. firms six of the top spots. Europe and China Keep Building Influence European firms remain major players, though their revenues trail the largest U.S. contractors. BAE Systems ranks fourth overall, while Leonardo, Airbus, Thales, and Rheinmetall also appear in the top 20. Chinese state-owned enterprises feature prominently, including AVIC, CETC, NORINCO, China State Shipbuilding Corporation, and China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation. Together, they reflect China’s expanding defense industrial base across aerospace, electronics, and shipbuilding. Learn More on the Voronoi App Where do the world’s nuclear warheads reside? Check out this visualization to learn more.

See more visuals like this on the Voronoi app. Use This Visualization Mapped: Median Annual Property Taxes by State in 2024 See visuals like this from many other data creators on our Voronoi app. Download it for free on iOS or Android and discover incredible data-driven charts from a variety of trusted sources. Key Takeaways Property tax bills vary by more than 10x across U.S. states. New Jersey has the highest median bill at $9,358, while West Virginia ($881) and Alabama ($890) are the lowest The Northeast dominates the high end, with 7 of the 10 most expensive states. Property taxes are one of the biggest ongoing costs of owning a home, and in some states they can add thousands of dollars a year to the price of staying put. The U.S. national median annual property tax bill sits at $2,937, and the gap between the highest- and lowest-bill states stretches into the thousands of dollars. This map shows the median annual property tax bill for owner-occupied homes by state using data from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 2024 1-Year Estimates, the latest available data as of March 2026. Northeast States Have America’s Highest Property Tax Bills New Jersey ranks first by a wide margin, with a median annual property tax bill of $9,358. It is followed by New Hampshire at $6,707, Connecticut at $6,573, New York at $6,542, and Massachusetts at $6,080. Overall, seven of the top 10 states are in the Northeast, underscoring how heavily many local governments in the region rely on property taxes to fund schools and municipal services. The table below ranks all 50 states by median annual property tax bill, from highest to lowest. RankStateMedian Annual Property Tax Bill 1New Jersey$9,358 2New Hampshire$6,707 3Connecticut$6,573 4New York$6,542 5Massachusetts$6,080 6Illinois$5,399 7California$5,369 8Vermont$5,026 9Rhode Island$4,886 10Washington$4,729 11District of Columbia$4,594 12Maryland$4,144 13Texas$4,108 14Alaska$3,976 15Oregon$3,895 16Nebraska$3,739 17Wisconsin$3,680 18Minnesota$3,501 19Pennsylvania$3,214 20Maine$3,103 21Florida$2,993 22Michigan$2,988 23Kansas$2,983 24South Dakota$2,940 25Montana$2,939 26Iowa$2,937 27Ohio$2,937 28Virginia$2,872 29Colorado$2,828 30Utah$2,648 31Georgia$2,554 32North Dakota$2,550 33Hawaii$2,385 34Nevada$2,143 35North Carolina$2,044 36Missouri$2,021 37Wyoming$1,947 38Idaho$1,912 39Arizona$1,828 40Indiana$1,798 41New Mexico$1,776 42Delaware$1,750 43Oklahoma$1,672 44Kentucky$1,611 45Tennessee$1,488 46South Carolina$1,337 47Mississippi$1,221 48Louisiana$1,187 49Arkansas$1,113 50Alabama$890 51West Virginia$881 At the other end of the map, West Virginia has the lowest median bill at $881, followed closely by Alabama at $890. Arkansas ($1,113), Louisiana ($1,187), and Mississippi ($1,221) also sit well below the national median of $2,937. Outside the Northeast, California ($5,369) and Washington ($4,729) stand out for high dollar bills driven in part by elevated home values. Why U.S. Property Tax Bills Vary So Much Property tax bills are driven by two factors: home values and how much local governments rely on property taxes. This is why high-value states like California can generate large bills even with moderate rates, while lower-cost states tend to produce smaller annual burdens overall. Learn More on the Voronoi App If you enjoyed today’s post, check out Mapped: Average House Prices by State on Voronoi.