GDP & DEBT THROUGH THE AGES — INTERACTIVE BUBBLE CHART
X axis: GDP per capita (USD, log scale) · Y axis: Govt debt as % of GDP · Bubble size: total GDP (economy size) · Colour: world region · Data: 1980–2026 · Inspired by Gapminder / Hans Rosling
How to use: Press ▶ to animate through history, or drag the year slider manually. Each bubble is a country — bigger = larger total economy. Hover any bubble for details. Use the sidebar to show/hide specific countries. The UK is always highlighted with a white border. Note: bubble positions are based on IMF/World Bank historical estimates interpolated between anchor years — treat as illustrative trends, not precise year-by-year data.