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BRICS vs G7: Shifting Economic Weight
GDP in PPP terms, billions of international dollars (current prices)
Published: Sep 10, 2026 06:56 PM
A remarkable transformation in global economic weight.

In 2006, BRICS' GDP was about half that of the G7. The balance shifted in 2020, when BRICS surpassed the G7. IMF forecasts indicate BRICS' GDP will be 1.6 times that of the G7 by 2031.