Ranked: Real GDP Growth in Major Economies in 2025 & 2026

What We're Showing

As the global economy adjusts elevated levels of geopolitical uncertainty, growth is becoming increasingly uneven. This divergence is reshaping where economic power and opportunity will emerge in the years ahead.

This graphic, created in partnership with the Hinrich Foundation, provides visual context to the economies driving global growth in 2025 and 2026. It’s part of a deep dive report, India’s Reckoning: How geopolitics and trade are testing India’s development strategy and the global balance of power.

Key Takeaways

• India leads global growth, with GDP forecast at 6.6% in 2025 and 6.2% in 2026, well ahead of all major economies.
• Southeast Asia remains resilient, with Indonesia sustaining 4.9% growth across both years.
• Advanced economies lag behind, with the U.S. (~2%) and Europe (~1% or less) highlighting a widening global growth divide.