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The G7’s share of world GDP is eroding while BRICS is rising, signalling a structural shift.
  • Historical data shows the G7’s GDP share falling from around 45 % a few decades ago to under 15 % today.
  • BRICS nations have moved from a negligible share to roughly a third of global output.
  • This transition is happening faster than any previous economic re‑centering, driven by technology, demographics, and capital flows.
  • The shift challenges the political and strategic assumptions of Western policymakers.
  • It also creates new opportunities for investors who position themselves in the rising economies.
Balaji SrinivasanThe Peter McCormack Show00:07:57

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The G7 nations have just been declining in their GDP percentage of the world and BRICS has been rising. Balaji Srinivasan
The flipping has happened, most of the world economy is shifting rapidly. Balaji Srinivasan

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