Data Visualization
The Euro Debt Crisis
Chord diagrams showing creditor-debtor relationships among European nations
Chord diagram visualization of the European debt crisis showing creditor-debtor relationships.
About This Visualization
Two chord diagrams showing the European debt crisis from different perspectives: who owes whom (debits) and who is owed by whom (credits).
About the Visualization
Colors indicate risk levels:
- Orange for high risk countries
- Yellow for medium risk
- Neutral for lower risk countries
The left diagram shows debtor relationships (who each country owes), while the right diagram shows creditor relationships (who owes each country).
How It Works
Hover
Mouse over country arcs to highlight their connections
Tooltips
Show exact debt amounts in billions
Left diagram
Shows who each country owes money to
Right diagram
Shows who owes money to each country