The size of the five original BRICS economies in 2023 - Brazil, Russia, China, India, South Africa - is comparable to the United States and the EU-27 put together. On a PPP (purchasing power parity) basis, China ranks as the world's largest economy. India takes up the economic parity of about half the EU-27. The rise of these developing economies gave rise to questions on the role the United States plays in international trade and cross-border finance. FX reserve managers around the world expect to shift their holdings towards the Chinese yuan in the long term, as of 2023.

The gross domestic product (GDP) growth rate of all major economies included except China was negative in 2020 following the COVID-19 pandemic. Growth rates were positive again in 2021, but stagnated in some countries in 2023 amid high inflation rates. What does GDP measure? GDP is the sum of all consumption, investment, government spending, and net exports in an economy. As such, different things drive the growth of each of these countries. Germany benefits from a high value of net exports, also known as its trade balance. Drawbacks of GDP growth as a metric GDP measures growth, but it does not capture welfare gains correctly in many cases. For example, carbon dioxide emissions often go hand in hand with a growing GDP. These emissions are from industry, such as coal power plants, or consumption, such as driving cars, but GDP does not measure the damage from these activities. Also, national debt is not incorporated into GDP.

In 2024, Brazil and Mexico were expected to be the countries with the largest gross domestic product (GDP) in Latin America and the Caribbean. In that year, Brazil's GDP could reach an estimated value of 2.4 trillion U.S. dollars, whereas Mexico's amounted to almost two trillion U.S. dollars. GDP is the total value of all goods and services produced in a country in a given year. It measures the economic strength of a country and a positive change indicates economic growth.

Graph and download economic data for Composite Leading Indicators: Composite Leading Indicator (CLI) Normalized for Major Five Asia Economies (A5MLOLITONOSTSAM) from May 1992 to Jan 2024 about Major 5 Asia and leading indicator.

Leading Economic Index Guatemala increased 3.80 percent in April of 2025 over the same month in the previous year. This dataset provides - Guatemala Leading Economic Index- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

France Leading Economic Index data was reported at 109.300 2016=100 in Mar 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 108.600 2016=100 for Feb 2025. France Leading Economic Index data is updated monthly, averaging 70.300 2016=100 from Jan 1970 (Median) to Mar 2025, with 663 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 112.500 2016=100 in Jun 2023 and a record low of 58.100 2016=100 in Jul 1975. France Leading Economic Index data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by The Conference Board. The data is categorized under Global Database’s France – Table FR.The Conference Board: Leading Economic Index. [COVID-19-IMPACT]

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This dataset provides values for GDP reported in several countries. The data includes current values, previous releases, historical highs and record lows, release frequency, reported unit and currency.

In 2025, Luxembourg was the country with the highest gross domestic product per capita in the world. Of the 20 listed countries, 13 are in Europe and five are in Asia, alongside the U.S. and Australia. There are no African or Latin American countries among the top 20. Correlation with high living standards While GDP is a useful indicator for measuring the size or strength of an economy, GDP per capita is much more reflective of living standards. For example, when compared to life expectancy or indices such as the Human Development Index or the World Happiness Report, there is a strong overlap - 14 of the 20 countries on this list are also ranked among the 20 happiest countries in 2024, and all 20 have "very high" HDIs. Misleading metrics? GDP per capita figures, however, can be misleading, and to paint a fuller picture of a country's living standards then one must look at multiple metrics. GDP per capita figures can be skewed by inequalities in wealth distribution, and in countries such as those in the Middle East, a relatively large share of the population lives in poverty while a smaller number live affluent lifestyles.

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Leading Economic Index Chile increased 2.50 percent in April of 2025 over the same month in the previous year. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - Chile Leading Economic Index - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

United States State Leading Index: Massachusetts data was reported at 0.270 % in Jul 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 1.314 % for Jun 2018. United States State Leading Index: Massachusetts data is updated monthly, averaging 1.687 % from Jan 1982 (Median) to Jul 2018, with 439 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 5.452 % in Jun 1983 and a record low of -4.495 % in Jan 2009. United States State Leading Index: Massachusetts data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia. The data is categorized under Global Database’s USA – Table US.S008: State Leading Index.

United Kingdom Leading Economic Index: Diffusion Index: 6 Months data was reported at 37.500 NA in Nov 2024. This records a decrease from the previous number of 62.500 NA for Oct 2024. United Kingdom Leading Economic Index: Diffusion Index: 6 Months data is updated monthly, averaging 60.000 NA from Jul 1970 (Median) to Nov 2024, with 653 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 100.000 NA in Jul 1996 and a record low of 0.000 NA in Jul 2008. United Kingdom Leading Economic Index: Diffusion Index: 6 Months data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by The Conference Board. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United Kingdom – Table UK.The Conference Board: Leading Economic Index. [COVID-19-IMPACT]

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Japan Mfg Industry: Overseas Sub: N America: Sales To a Third Power data was reported at 865.568 JPY bn in Mar 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 844.499 JPY bn for Dec 2017. Japan Mfg Industry: Overseas Sub: N America: Sales To a Third Power data is updated quarterly, averaging 507.730 JPY bn from Jun 2001 (Median) to Mar 2018, with 68 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 865.568 JPY bn in Mar 2018 and a record low of 292.421 JPY bn in Mar 2009. Japan Mfg Industry: Overseas Sub: N America: Sales To a Third Power data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Japan – Table JP.S059: Japanese Business Activities Survey: Overseas Sub: Major Indicators.

The United States has, by far, the largest gross domestic product (GDP) of the G7 countries. Moreover, while the GDP of the other six countries fluctuated between 2000 and 2024, the U.S.' grew almost constantly, reaching an estimated 29.2 trillion U.S. dollars in 2024. The United States is also the world's largest economy ahead of China. Germany had the second largest economy of the G7 countries at around 4.7 trillion U.S. dollars.

Japan Mfg Industry: Overseas Sub: Others: Number of Employees data was reported at 335,627.000 Person in Mar 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 286,273.000 Person for Dec 2017. Japan Mfg Industry: Overseas Sub: Others: Number of Employees data is updated quarterly, averaging 173,543.000 Person from Dec 1996 (Median) to Mar 2018, with 86 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 335,627.000 Person in Mar 2018 and a record low of 81,231.000 Person in Mar 1997. Japan Mfg Industry: Overseas Sub: Others: Number of Employees data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Japan – Table JP.S059: Japanese Business Activities Survey: Overseas Sub: Major Indicators.

The statistic shows a ranking of the 20 countries with the largest gross domestic product (GDP) at purchasing power parity in 2017. In 2017, Thailand ranked 20th with a PPP-adjusted GDP of about 1,240.05 billion U.S. dollars.

Abstract

A comprehensive and detailed statistical database of any economic activity is a prerequisite for planning and policy making and this applies to economic activities that play a major role in most modern world economies.

The Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics is pleased to issue the twenty-second volume of the Economic Survey of Palestine, including statistical tables of findings. This edition presents the findings of the surveys conducted for 2016 as the reference year and covers most of the economic activities operating in Palestine since 1994. Economic surveys of various fields constitute the basic foundations for the compilation of National Accounts for Palestine

Geographic coverage

Palestine

Analysis unit

Enterprises

Universe

The twenty second round of the economic survey series was conducted based on the Establishments Census of 2012 as a sampling frame. The economic surveys series covered activities in accordance with ISIC-4 (fifth digits).

Kind of data

Sample survey data [ssd]

Sampling procedure

The sample of the economic surveys series was One-Stage Stratified Systematic Random Sample in which enterprises were divided into two types: the first type covered overall enterprises taken comprehensively, the second type covered enterprises selected in a systematic random way in which the enterprise constituted the sampling unit. Three levels of strata were used to draw up an efficient representative sample: 1. The frame was divided into two geographical locations: the West Bank excluding that part of Jerusalem governorate which was forcefully annexed by Israel following its occupation of the West Bank in 1967, and the Gaza Strip. 2. Strata were created based on the fourth digit of ISIC-4, excluding services sector based on the second in which every activity presents an actual stratum. 3. Within each stratum, new strata were created according to employment size.

According to services sector profit and non-profit enterprises are taking into consideration as a forth level.

The sample size in Palestine (excludes that part of Jerusalem governorate which was forcefully annexed by Israel following its occupation of the West Bank in 1967) in 2016 was 9,491 enterprises out of 143,140 enterprises comprising the survey sampling frame.

Mode of data collection

Computer Assisted Personal Interview [capi]

Research instrument

All of the economic surveys series used the same questionnaire, with a few different characteristics for each survey. The design of the 2016 questionnaire takes into account the major economic variables pertaining to the sector examined and the needs to be met to compile the National Accounts for Palestine. The questionnaire included these variables: 1. The employed persons in enterprise and compensation of these employees. 2. Value of output from the main activity and secondary activity. 3. Production inputs of goods and services. 4. Payments and transfers. 5. Taxes on production. 6. Assets and capital formation.

Cleaning operations

·A specialized field work team with a background in economics was selected and trained theoretically and practically on the surveys' questionnaire. ·The main field work team was selected based on skills acquired from the training course. ·Project management received a daily report on the progress and response rates. ·Programs were designed to check and extract data through the web by project management and field work supervisors. ·A refreshment training course was conducted during the stage of data collection to reinforce the main points made during the training, and to answer questions by field workers about issues they faced in the field. ·Field visits were conducted from the project management team to check and progress of work for all governorates in the West Bank and Gaza Strip. ·Editing: PC-Tablets were used in collecting data in the West Bank and Gaza Strip, the sample was loaded onto the tablets and automated rules applied to the program. ·Coding: After finishing editing process, the completed questionnaires are subject to coding process to be prepared to the data entry process. ·Creation of a data entry program prior to the collection of data to ensure this would be ready in advance. ·A set of validation rules were applied to the program to check the consistency of data. · The efficiency of the program was pre-tested by entering several questionnaires including incorrect information and checking its efficiency in capturing the incorrect information

Response rate

Response rate:93.3%..

Sampling error estimates

Sampling Errors Data of this survey affected by sampling errors due to use of the sample and. Therefore, certain differences were expected in comparison with the real values obtained through censuses. Variance were calculated for the most important indicators as shown in tables below. Dissemination of results at the national level did not pose a problem, but there was high variance in some variables.

Non Sampling Error These types of errors could appear on one or on all of the survey stages that include data collection and data entry; they related to, respondents, fieldworkers, and data entry personnel. To avoid errors and mitigate their impact, a number of procedures were applied to enhance the accuracy of the data through a process of data collection from the field and data processing.

The gross domestic product (GDP) of the United States amounted to **** trillion U.S. dollars in 2023, making it the largest economy in the G20 and the largest worldwide. China was the second largest economy in that year, with a GDP valued at **** trillion U.S. dollars. It is worth noticing that while the U.S. GDP was forecast to increase by around **** trillion U.S. dollars until 2027, China's GDP is forecast to grow by around *** trillion U.S. dollars in the same time.