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Countries with the Largest Government Debt
Compare gross general government debt from 2000 to 2026; the latest year is an IMF projection.
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The World's Largest Natural Gas Producers
Explore annual natural gas production by country from 1980 to 2025.
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The World's Most Valuable Companies
Explore the world’s most valuable companies: a current top 100 by market capitalization and the historical leaders from 2000 to 2026.
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The World's Largest Oil Producers
Compare annual crude oil production, including lease condensate, from 1980 to 2025.
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The World's Richest People: Top 100 in 2026
The 100 richest people in the world today, with net worth, source of wealth and industry, plus an animated chart of the top 10 from 1999 to 2026. Data from Forbes.
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Gold Reserves by Country: Top 100 in 2026
The 100 largest official gold reserves by country, in tonnes, with the change since 2000, plus an animated chart of the top 10 from 1945 to 2026. Data from the IMF.
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Gold Production by Country, 1900-2025
Explore gold production by country, compare the largest producers and see how the global ranking changes over time.
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Gold Buyers: Central Bank Purchases by Country
Compare central bank gold purchases by country and year. Explore the biggest buyers, historical trends and clearly marked partial-year data.
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GDP by Country: The 100 Largest Economies
Compare the largest economies by GDP, their share of world output and historical rankings from 1961 to 2024. Explore the data in an animated chart.
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