Comparisons

Famous matchups and country blocs, side by side — every number sourced and dated.

Head to head

United States vs China

Who has the bigger economy? The answer flips between market prices and PPP — see it for yourself.

Country groups

BRICS

5

Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa — the original bloc of major emerging economies.

BRICS+

10

The enlarged BRICS bloc after the 2024 expansion, adding Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, the UAE and Saudi Arabia.

G7

7

The seven large advanced economies: the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy and Japan.

G20

19

The Group of Twenty — the world's largest advanced and emerging economies (country members).

European Union

27

The 27 member states of the European Union.

ASEAN

10

The ten members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations.

Nordics

5

The five Nordic countries: Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Finland and Iceland.

Gulf (GCC)

6

The six Gulf Cooperation Council states: Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Qatar, Kuwait, Oman and Bahrain.