G7 vs BRICS+: Who Really Dominates the Global Economy?

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## The Reality of NumbersAccording to the IMF, global GDP surpassed $115 trillion, and here’s the plot twist: **G7 and BRICS+ together control ~$80 trillion (70% of the pie)**. But the distribution? Quite different.**G7 takes the crown** with $51.45 trillion in GDP, while BRICS+ stands at $31.72 trillion. At first glance, it seems like a done deal for the wealthy of the northern hemisphere. But not so fast.## Growth Tells Another StoryHere comes the interesting part:- **G7 grows at 1.7% per year** (almost hibernating)- **BRICS+ grows at 4.2% per year** (type accelerated race)Only the USA has a GDP of $30.34 trillion—practically equivalent to the entire BRICS+ economy combined. But China ($19.53 trillion) + India ($4.27 trillion) are pulling the bloc up with strength.## The Neglected Population FactorBRICS+ represents **55% of the world&#39;s population**. Meanwhile, the G7 is basically a club of mature economies with an aging demographic (Japan is the poster child of this). India is growing at 6.5%, Ethiopia at 6.5%, Indonesia at 5.1%—these are the consumer markets of the future.## Slow Motion ChangeRealistic projection: if growth rates maintain these trajectories, BRICS+ will surpass G7 in total GDP in a few decades. The recent expansion (EAU, Iran, Egypt, Ethiopia) is strategic—BRICS is mapping Asia, the Middle East, and Africa.**Bottom line:** G7 still leads today, but BRICS+ is playing the long-term growth game. It&#39;s like comparing a consolidated company (slow) with a rapidly expanding startup.## Reference Tables**G7 (2025)**| Country | GDP | Growth ||------|-----|-------------|| USA | $30.34 trillion | 2.2% || Germany | $4.92 trillion | 0.8% || Japan | $4.39 trillion | 1.1% || United Kingdom | $3.73 trillion | 1.5% || France | $3.28 trillion | 1.1% || Italy | $2.46 trillion | 0.8% || Canada | $2.33 trillion | 2.4% || **Total** | **$51.45 trillion** | **~1.4%** |**BRICS+ (2025)**| Country | GDP | Growth ||------|-----|-------------|| China | $19.53 trillion | 4.5% || India | $4.27 trillion | 6.5% || Brazil | $2.31 trillion | 2.2% || Russia | $2.20 trillion | 1.3% || Indonesia | $1.49 trillion | 5.1% || UAE | $568.57 billion | 5.1% || Iran | $463.75 billion | 3.1% || South Africa | $418.05 billion | 1.5% || Egypt | $345.87 billion | 4.1% || Ethiopia | $120.91 billion | 6.5% || **Total** | **$31.72 trillion** | **~4%** |## What Does This Mean for the Future?The dollar is still king (for now), but BRICS+ is building alternatives. The question is not "who is bigger now" (we know it is G7), but "who will be dominating in 2050". And then the script can change radically.

Country	GDP	Growth
USA	$30.34 trillion	2.2%
Germany	$4.92 trillion	0.8%
Japan	$4.39 trillion	1.1%
United Kingdom	$3.73 trillion	1.5%
France	$3.28 trillion	1.1%
Italy	$2.46 trillion	0.8%
Canada	$2.33 trillion	2.4%
Total	$51.45 trillion	~1.4%

Country	GDP	Growth
China	$19.53 trillion	4.5%
India	$4.27 trillion	6.5%
Brazil	$2.31 trillion	2.2%
Russia	$2.20 trillion	1.3%
Indonesia	$1.49 trillion	5.1%
UAE	$568.57 billion	5.1%
Iran	$463.75 billion	3.1%
South Africa	$418.05 billion	1.5%
Egypt	$345.87 billion	4.1%
Ethiopia	$120.91 billion	6.5%
Total	$31.72 trillion	~4%