A Visual Guide to Ray Dalio’s Great Powers Index 2024 (VC+)

This week’s Special Dispatch offers the ultimate visual guide to Ray Dalio’s recent release: The Great Powers Index 2024.

We take a look at key themes including:

• 🌐 Which countries hold the most power today
• ⚔️ How geopolitical conflict and debt dynamics are shaping our economy
• 📈 How happy, healthy, and wealthy major nations are

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The Changing World Order

Below, you’ll see a small glimpse of some of the data we uncover from Ray Dalio’s recent report. VC+ members get to see many more charts and exclusive analysis in the full edition.

For now, keep scrolling to get a sneak preview.

Chart Preview: U.S. vs. China — Eight Measures of Power
We take a closer look at how the world’s two great powers compare, using eight measures of power—from education levels, to economic output.

Chart Preview: Which Nation is the Most Happy?
Income is often linked to happiness levels, however what does this look like in countries with long term economic growth?

Chart Preview: Debt Burden of Major Nations
We break down the debt burden score of major nations and explore some reasons why many countries today are more indebted than ever.

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