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US States Global GDP
Visual Capitalist's leaderboard drew 20.8K views on X: 0.9x its typical post and #76 of 133 Visual Capitalist charts we track by views. Read Oct 10, 2026.
Ranked: The World’s 50 Largest Economies, Including U.S. States 🌎
Why it spread
This post spread because it came from an independent author and landed on a hot topic that week, drawing 258 likes, 83 reposts, 4 quotes, 87 saves and 20,834 views.
What worked
- The leaderboard format made a familiar ranking easy to scan and share.
- The framing of US states alongside the world's largest economies tied a domestic audience to a global comparison.
- The post carried a source line and a branded look, which added credibility for a data journalism account.
What to borrow
We could rank our own entities against a bigger, well known set to create the same surprising comparison, and keep a clear source line and brand mark.
Careful
Do not over-read the quote rate, which was below average, and do not assume the account's typical performance, since those comparison figures are not available.
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How far did Visual Capitalist's "US States Global GDP" chart travel?
20,834 views, 258 likes, 83 reposts and 87 saves on X, read Oct 10, 2026. A normal post from @VisualCap gets about 23.1K views.
What kind of chart is it?
A leaderboard. US states rank among top global economies by GDP.
Can I use Visual Capitalist's chart?
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