As of November 2025, U.S. government debt reached $36.2 trillion, with foreign investors holding $9.35 trillion—about 26%—through U.S. Treasury securities. Learn which country holds the most US debt.

The internet has changed the way the world works, learns, and forms connections. In 2023, about 7 in 10 people globally had access to the internet via a computer, mobile phone, games machine, streaming services, etc. Learn about how access and usage trends have changed between 2015 and 2023.

Stock exchanges link companies and investors globally, fueling growth and innovation. Find out which country has the most publicly listed firms.

Explore global oil production in 2024—from the U.S., Russia, Saudi Arabia to Canada and Iran—powered by data from the 2025 Statistical Review of World Energy.

Founded following the end of World War II, the goal of NATO is to secure lasting peace in Europe and North America. In this story, we use data from the CIA World Factbook and NATO, to break down the national defense expenditures for each NATO member nation.

Coffee is one of the most consumed beverages in the world. The beans used to brew espresso, cappuccinos and lattes among other popular coffee drinks are grown commercially in over 70 countries globally. In this story, we explore the world’s top coffee producers. We use data from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) to analyze the world’s top producers by volume.

Rice is one of the most widely consumed grains and a primary staple for more than half of the world’s population, particularly in Asia and Africa. In this story we explore which countries grow the most rice.

There are a total of 1,157 UNESCO World Heritage sites globally. Italy is home to the most World Heritage sites with 58. See where other countries land on the list.