Chart Types
Visonomics807 offers over 20 chart types to help you visualize economic data effectively.Time-Series Charts
Best for showing how data changes over time.Line Chart
Best for: Trends, comparing multiple countries over timeShows connected points to reveal patterns and trajectories.
Area Chart
Best for: Cumulative values, emphasizing magnitudeFilled area under the line shows total volume over time.
Bar Chart
Best for: Yearly comparisons, categorical dataVertical bars make it easy to compare values across categories.
Stream Chart
Best for: Composition changes over timeFlowing layers show how components evolve together.
Geographic Charts
Visualize data on a world map.Choropleth Map
Best for: Geographic patterns, global comparisonsCountries are colored by value, making regional patterns immediately visible.Perfect for questions like:
- “Which regions have the highest GDP per capita?”
- “How does life expectancy vary across continents?”
Comparison Charts
Compare multiple data points or dimensions.Bubble Chart
Best for: Correlating 2-3 indicatorsX-axis, Y-axis, and bubble size each represent different metrics. Great for exploring relationships like GDP vs. Life Expectancy with population as size.
Radar Chart
Best for: Multi-dimensional country profilesCompare countries across 3+ indicators on a spider-web layout.
Parallel Coordinates
Best for: High-dimensional analysisMultiple vertical axes show patterns across many indicators simultaneously.
Dumbbell Chart
Best for: Before/after comparisonsTwo points connected by a line show change between two time periods.
Distribution Charts
Show data spread and proportions.Treemap
Best for: Proportional sizes, hierarchical dataRectangles sized by value - larger = bigger share.
Pie Chart
Best for: Simple proportions, market shareClassic slice visualization for parts of a whole.
Heatmap
Best for: Matrix patternsColor intensity shows values across two dimensions (e.g., countries × years).
Box Plot
Best for: Statistical distributionShows median, quartiles, and outliers across groups.
Specialty Charts
Bump Chart
Best for: Ranking changes over timeSee how countries’ positions shift year to year.
Sankey Diagram
Best for: Flow visualizationShow flows between nodes like trade or migration.
Waterfall Chart
Best for: Sequential changesVisualize how values build up or break down step by step.
Candlestick
Best for: Range and volatilityShow open, high, low, close style data.
Choosing the Right Chart
Use this guide to select the best chart for your analysis:| Question | Best Chart |
|---|---|
| How has this changed over time? | Line, Area |
| How do countries compare? | Bar, Treemap |
| Where is it highest/lowest? | Choropleth Map |
| Is there a correlation? | Bubble, Scatter |
| How do countries rank? | Bump Chart |
| What’s the composition? | Pie, Treemap |
| Multi-indicator profile? | Radar, Parallel |
Single vs Multi-Indicator Charts
Some charts work best with one indicator, while others are designed for comparing multiple indicators.