Sunday Digest | Featuring 'U.S. States vs. G7 Countries by GDP per Capita' 📊

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This week, we also visualized the highest unemployment rate in the U.S. by state, along with the world's most powerful supercomputers. Enjoy these and all our other visuals from the last week.

- The VC Team

Ranked: U.S. States vs. G7 Countries by GDP per Capita

Mississippi, the poorest U.S. state, has a higher GDP per capita than four G7 countries. Since 2020, the U.S. has outpaced all G7 nations in productivity, with a $20K GDP growth fueled by shale oil, tech, and stimulus. Here, we chart the GDP per capita of G7 countries against select U.S. states.

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Visual Deep Dive Into the State of Global Trade

Each week, VC+ releases a Special Dispatch with a visual deep dive into topics that matter. In this edition, we explore global trade covering:

🌍 Major global exporters and historical shifts
⚖️ Countries with trade imbalances from heavy reliance on imports
💻 The rise of digitally-traded products and leading nations

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Mapped: Unemployment Rate By State in 2024

As of October 2024, D.C. and Nevada tied for the highest unemployment rate in the U.S. at 5.7%. Which states saw the lowest rates?

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Visualized: U.S. Energy Use, by Source and Sector

Visual Capitalist and Range ETFs have joined forces to explore U.S. energy consumption by fuel source and end-use sector.

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Ranked: How Americans Rate Business Figures

This graphic visualizes the results of a YouGov survey that asks Americans for their opinions on various business figures.

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Ranked: The World’s 10 Most Powerful Supercomputers

We ranked the world's most powerful supercomputers using benchmark data from the November 2024 edition of the TOP500.

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U.S. States Producing the Most Turkeys in 2024

The U.S. has produced a total of 205 million so far in 2024, and over 80% of them came from just 10 states.

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Ranked: The World’s Biggest Importers of Goods

As Trump tariffs are anticipated to disrupt global trade and push up prices for consumers, we show the world's biggest importers of goods.

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The Average Credit Card Debt in Every U.S. State (2024)

Households in richer states have higher average credit card debt but higher incomes allow them to pay it off faster as well.

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Top 10 Largest Corporate Holders of Bitcoin

Which publicly-traded companies own the most bitcoin? One company—MicroStrategy—has taken the top spot by far.

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Charted: Top Countries Sending Immigrants to the EU

Eastern Europe (Ukraine, Belarus, Russia) and Asia (India, China) are the top sources of EU immigrants in 2023.

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Ranked: The World’s 15 Most Powerful Business Leaders

From Elon Musk to Sam Altman, we show the most powerful people in the corporate world based on rankings from Fortune.

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How Digital Wallets Are Changing Payments

Digital wallets have become the top payment method thanks to their convenience. How can investors track innovation in fintech companies?

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The Best Visualizations of November on the Voronoi App

We round up the most popular, most discussed, and most liked visualizations of the month on Voronoi, our new data storytelling platform.

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33 Problems With Media in One Chart

Australia has passed a law banning children under 16 from using social media platforms, setting a global precedent for stricter regulations on Big Tech. To understand the broader implications of this move, here's a look back at some of the key issues within the media ecosystem that have sparked this debate.