This animated chart of country’s GDPs over time tells an amazing story and is beautifully done

This animated guide to how the size of various country’s economies has changed since 1962 is the best chart you’ll see this week.

Watch China go!

Fascinating. pic.twitter.com/MPV12RFdLb

— Rita Panahi (@RitaPanahi) December 12, 2018

And here are a few of our favourite observations that people made.

This is cool. Out of nowhere in 1992 China appears!

— Brent Berry (@skeeterelectric) December 12, 2018

I love how germany is like: "Hey guys!" and just appears out of thin air

— Oliver Lützenkrichen (@VanOri_YT) December 12, 2018

F me, that was more intense than I imagined it would be.#TeamUK

— Joe Plant (@Joseph_Plant) December 12, 2018

Its absolutely fascinating what Japan pulled off after the economic devastation they suffered in WW2. The high savings rate, international orientation, and long work hours paid off.

— daniel kaiser (@danielk_oxsci) December 12, 2018

The music made this video 😂

— Simon Tompkins (@Honest_Sy1) December 12, 2018

This needs horse racing commentary

— sukh hayre (@sukhhayre) December 12, 2018

I would like to see the same but per capita.

— Dene Charlesworth (@denebarry) December 12, 2018

We’re working on it.