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Poderes do Conselho de Segurança da ONU refletem precariedade do sistema internacional - Ricardo Seitenfus (FSP)

Poderes do Conselho de Segurança da ONU refletem precariedade do sistema internacional

Hipocrisia e ignorância fazem do órgão o mais importante e o menos eficiente das Nações Unidas
FOLHA DE S.PAULO
25.out.2023
Ricardo Seitenfus
Ex-representante especial da OEA no Haiti (2009-2011) e na Nicarágua (2011-2013), professor aposentado da Universidade Federal de Santa Maria (RS) e doutor em relações internacionais pela Universidade de Genebra e autor do livro, entre outros, "Organizações Internacionais".

Paralelamente aos horrores reportados do atual conflito Israel-Hamas, um enfrentamento político-diplomático dilacera o Conselho de Segurança das Nações Unidas. Sob a presidência brasileira, o enfrentamento entre Moscou e Washington faz reviver os momentos mais sombrios da Guerra Fria com a utilização do veto que impede uma posição comum frente aos ataques do Hamas de 7 de outubro e à resposta israelense na Faixa de Gaza.
Apesar de soarem vozes indignadas denunciando sua suposta insensibilidade e sua inconteste paralisia, o Conselho de Segurança cumpriu rigorosamente sua principal função: não ser instrumentalizado para contrariar interesses que seus membros permanentes considerem essenciais.
A ingenuidade de alguns, a hipocrisia de outros e a ignorância da maioria fazem com que o Conselho de Segurança —encarregado da manutenção paz segundo a Carta de São Francisco— seja ao mesmo tempo percebido como sendo o mais importante e o menos eficiente dos órgãos do sistema das Nações Unidas.
Tal situação não é obra do acaso. Ao contrário. Ela foi longamente amadurecida pelos que viriam a ser os vencedores da Segunda Guerra Mundial.
Em 1º de janeiro de 1942, após a entrada efetiva na guerra dos Estados Unidos e da União Soviética, a Conferência de Washington, reunindo 26 países, anuncia, pela primeira vez, a necessidade de uma solidariedade dessas "Nações", a partir daquele momento "unidas", para fazer frente ao Eixo.
Na Conferência de Dumbarton Oaks (agosto-outubro de 1944), China, Estados Unidos, Reino Unido e União Soviética definem os contornos da organização política das relações internacionais do pós-guerra. Tornava-se evidente que o novo organismo somente seria eficaz caso contasse com a aprovação das grandes potências. No entanto, ele não poderia restringir-se tão somente aos grandes Estados
Superada a questão de sua universalidade, as potências vencedoras definiram o modelo de tomada de decisões no Conselho de Segurança. Havia o risco de serem compelidas a acatar iniciativas coletivas para a manutenção da paz, mesmo contra a sua vontade expressa, caso as decisões fossem tomadas baseando-se em qualquer cálculo majoritário ou proporcional. Não bastava, então, fazer parte de um órgão decisório restrito. Era necessário que individualmente as potências pudessem controlar o rumo de suas decisões.
A solução é encontrada na Conferência de Ialta (fevereiro de 1945). Trata-se de diferenciar os países-membros do Conselho em permanentes e transitórios. Qualquer decisão emanada deste órgão não deveria sofrer oposição de um membro permanente. A adoção da regra da unanimidade equivale ao poder de veto. Trata-se de um seguro mútuo que evite confrontações diretas entre eles. Escancara-se o risco de ineficácia e paralisia como demonstra a crise atual.
Reina a confusão igualmente no que diz respeito ao campo da aplicabilidade do poder de veto. Este deveria restringir-se às questões de segurança em seu senso estrito. Contudo, o Conselho decide manter total autonomia para decidir caso a caso. Finalmente, não foi possível fazer com que as grandes potências aceitassem, de forma clara e indiscutível, que nos conflitos em que eram partes interessadas, elas devessem abster-se de utilizar o direito de veto.
Após uma primeira fase de importante produção, os trabalhos do Conselho ingressam num longo período no qual demonstram marcante incapacidade operacional (1948-1989). A média anual de resoluções adotadas durante este período não alcança duas dezenas. No período subsequente essa média é multiplicada por três, alcançando picos de quase uma centena de resoluções anuais. A esperança de um sistema mais eficaz ruiu com a invasão da Ucrânia pela Rússia e pelo conflito Israel-Hamas.
Estados Unidos, França e Reino Unido ajustam sua posição em reuniões prévias, chamadas de instância P3, que sintetizam a posição ocidental. Posteriormente os membros permanentes reúnem-se no que se convencionou chamar de instância P5. Há, portanto, duas rodadas, que podem resultar em bloqueio da atuação coletiva antes mesmo que se chegue à reunião do organismo. Este procedimento indica que há temas e questões que não alcançam o CS por absoluta falta de consenso nas instâncias P3 ou P5.
Facilitado pela prática de inexistir justificativa, o veto foi utilizado 295 vezes durante o período 1946-2022, sendo que Moscou o utilizou 143 vezes, Estados Unidos, 86, Reino Unido, 30, China e França 18 cada uma.
A composição, atributos e poderes do Conselho de Segurança refletem o primitivismo e a precariedade do sistema internacional. Todavia, não esqueçamos que sua inação dificultou o caminho que leva às portas do inferno nuclear.

Conselho Europeu: as coisas se complicam para a Ucrânia (CNBC)

 

EU summit turns its eyes away from Ukraine despite a commitment to stay the course with Zelenskyy

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy arrives at European Political Community Summit in Granada, Spain October 5, 2023. REUTERS/Juan Medina
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrives at the European Political Community Summit in Granada, Spain, on Oct. 5, 2023.
Juan Medina | Reuters

It was a good thing Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy had his videoconference address to the European Union summit pre-slotted for the opening session.

Immediately afterward, EU leaders switched off and went to the order of the day — the Israel-Hamas war. They didn’t come back to the issue of Russia’s war in Ukraine again before Friday’s closing day of the summit.

After dominating summit after summit since Moscow launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine on Feb. 24, 2022, Zelenskyy will now find it challenging to get all the attention and the political, economic and military aid that Ukraine wants.

Read more on Russia’s war with Ukraine:

That may extend beyond Europe, too, since the new U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson has shown little interest in providing additional money from Congress to support Ukraine. He has said now is the moment “we must stand with our important ally in the Middle East, and that’s Israel.”

Not only have the geopolitics in general shifted, some of the EU politics in particular are no longer as kind to Zelenskyy.

“Ukraine is one of the most corrupt countries in the world,” new Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico said when he assessed the summit on his Facebook page on Friday. After the summit, he added: “We are ready to help, but not militarily, because I do not believe in a military solution of this conflict in Ukraine.” Zelenskyy wants a military victory ahead of peace.

Slovakia is a nation of just 5.5 million people, dwarfed by nations like Germany and France in a bloc of almost 450 million. But Fico’s threats of denying military aid must be seen as more than just bluster. That’s because the EU gives veto rights to members on most money issues affecting Ukraine.

EU summit turns its eyes away from Ukraine despite a commitment to stay the course with Zelenskyy

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy arrives at European Political Community Summit in Granada, Spain October 5, 2023. REUTERS/Juan Medina
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrives at the European Political Community Summit in Granada, Spain, on Oct. 5, 2023.
Juan Medina | Reuters

It was a good thing Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy had his videoconference address to the European Union summit pre-slotted for the opening session.

Immediately afterward, EU leaders switched off and went to the order of the day — the Israel-Hamas war. They didn’t come back to the issue of Russia’s war in Ukraine again before Friday’s closing day of the summit.

After dominating summit after summit since Moscow launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine on Feb. 24, 2022, Zelenskyy will now find it challenging to get all the attention and the political, economic and military aid that Ukraine wants.

Read more on Russia’s war with Ukraine:

That may extend beyond Europe, too, since the new U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson has shown little interest in providing additional money from Congress to support Ukraine. He has said now is the moment “we must stand with our important ally in the Middle East, and that’s Israel.”

Not only have the geopolitics in general shifted, some of the EU politics in particular are no longer as kind to Zelenskyy.

“Ukraine is one of the most corrupt countries in the world,” new Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico said when he assessed the summit on his Facebook page on Friday. After the summit, he added: “We are ready to help, but not militarily, because I do not believe in a military solution of this conflict in Ukraine.” Zelenskyy wants a military victory ahead of peace.

Slovakia is a nation of just 5.5 million people, dwarfed by nations like Germany and France in a bloc of almost 450 million. But Fico’s threats of denying military aid must be seen as more than just bluster. That’s because the EU gives veto rights to members on most money issues affecting Ukraine.

Fico’s counterpart from neighboring Hungary, Viktor Orbán, has been leveraging the threat of vetos for years. And he also poured cold water on Zelenskyy on Friday.

Orbán said in his weekly interview on state radio that the EU’s strategy for assisting Ukraine in its war has “failed,” and signaled that he may not be willing to approve an EU proposal that would provide more financial assistance to Kyiv.

“The Ukrainians are not going to win on the battlefield, the Russians are not going to lose on the battlefield, and there’s no way that the Russian president will be defeated in Moscow in the chaos of a lost war,” Orbán said.

Moscow is certainly pushing more funds into the war effort. Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov told lawmakers in Moscow that nearly a third of government spending next year will go into defense for a total about 109 billion euros ($115 billion), noting that the amount is significantly higher compared to previous years.

After reclaiming some ground during a counteroffensive that began in June, Ukraine forces failed to break through Russia’s multi-echeloned defenses to achieve their goal of cutting a land link to the Crimean Peninsula they crave. Offensive operations are now expected to slow down as the winter sets in. All this despite billions in support from Europe and the United States.

With Ukraine funding in jeopardy in the U.S. Congress, Zelenskyy is hoping Europe’s financial lifeline stays open.

By the end of the year, EU leaders have to approve a four-year 50-billion-euro (nearly $53 billion) package for Ukraine to provide budget support, promote investment and help with reconstruction — and here the veto powers of member states come into play. There is also a four-year 20-billion-euro ($21 billion) military and security package in the pipeline.

Orbán said that he was unwilling to move forward on financing to Ukraine that aimed to help it win the war militarily, a strategy he said was no longer tenable.

“I was forced to clearly and directly say that the strategy that those in Brussels adopted and brought us into has failed,” he said. “Whatever we do, before we spend the money, there has to be a clear strategy,” he said Friday.

That stance has irked a large majority of EU nations that see Ukraine as a bulwark for the kind of democracy they want to see across the globe.

This week, Germany handed over a third IRIS-T SLM air defense system to Ukraine after two of the sophisticated systems were supplied over the past year.

“Even if the security policy situation worldwide is further escalating and we are looking with great concern at the moment at Israel and the Middle East, we will not stop supporting Ukraine,” Defense Minister Boris Pistorius said. “This war will not be forgotten.”

Others were asking what strategy Fico and Orban would propose other than full backing for Ukraine.

“If we don’t help Ukraine, then what is the alternative, really,” Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas said. “I mean, Russia wins! And so what happens next? Why do you think that you’re safe then?”

Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar said. “If we don’t stop Putin in Ukraine, he won’t stop there. So it is a threat to all of us.” 

Fico’s counterpart from neighboring Hungary, Viktor Orbán, has been leveraging the threat of vetos for years. And he also poured cold water on Zelenskyy on Friday.

Orbán said in his weekly interview on state radio that the EU’s strategy for assisting Ukraine in its war has “failed,” and signaled that he may not be willing to approve an EU proposal that would provide more financial assistance to Kyiv.

“The Ukrainians are not going to win on the battlefield, the Russians are not going to lose on the battlefield, and there’s no way that the Russian president will be defeated in Moscow in the chaos of a lost war,” Orbán said.

Moscow is certainly pushing more funds into the war effort. Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov told lawmakers in Moscow that nearly a third of government spending next year will go into defense for a total about 109 billion euros ($115 billion), noting that the amount is significantly higher compared to previous years.

After reclaiming some ground during a counteroffensive that began in June, Ukraine forces failed to break through Russia’s multi-echeloned defenses to achieve their goal of cutting a land link to the Crimean Peninsula they crave. Offensive operations are now expected to slow down as the winter sets in. All this despite billions in support from Europe and the United States.

With Ukraine funding in jeopardy in the U.S. Congress, Zelenskyy is hoping Europe’s financial lifeline stays open.

By the end of the year, EU leaders have to approve a four-year 50-billion-euro (nearly $53 billion) package for Ukraine to provide budget support, promote investment and help with reconstruction — and here the veto powers of member states come into play. There is also a four-year 20-billion-euro ($21 billion) military and security package in the pipeline.

Orbán said that he was unwilling to move forward on financing to Ukraine that aimed to help it win the war militarily, a strategy he said was no longer tenable.

“I was forced to clearly and directly say that the strategy that those in Brussels adopted and brought us into has failed,” he said. “Whatever we do, before we spend the money, there has to be a clear strategy,” he said Friday.

That stance has irked a large majority of EU nations that see Ukraine as a bulwark for the kind of democracy they want to see across the globe.

This week, Germany handed over a third IRIS-T SLM air defense system to Ukraine after two of the sophisticated systems were supplied over the past year.

“Even if the security policy situation worldwide is further escalating and we are looking with great concern at the moment at Israel and the Middle East, we will not stop supporting Ukraine,” Defense Minister Boris Pistorius said. “This war will not be forgotten.”

Others were asking what strategy Fico and Orban would propose other than full backing for Ukraine.

“If we don’t help Ukraine, then what is the alternative, really,” Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas said. “I mean, Russia wins! And so what happens next? Why do you think that you’re safe then?”

Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar said. “If we don’t stop Putin in Ukraine, he won’t stop there. So it is a threat to all of us.”


As Sete Maiores Economias do Mundo - NIKHIL BATRA

 

List of Top 7 Countries With Highest GDP in 2023

Find out which countries are the economic leaders of 2023! Check out the list of the top 7 countries with the highest GDP, showing the world's most prosperous economies. This data is collected through International Monetary Fund and the USA holds the top spot with a GDP of $26,954 billion.

NIKHIL BATRAUPDATED: OCT 27, 2023 19:13 IST
https://www.jagranjosh.com/general-knowledge/which-are-the-top-countries-in-the-world-with-the-highest-gdp-1698412788-1 

List of Top 7 Countries With Highest GDP in 2023

Find out which countries are the economic leaders of 2023! Check out the list of the top 7 countries with the highest GDP, showing the world's most prosperous economies. This data is collected through International Monetary Fund and the USA holds the top spot with a GDP of $26,954 billion.


The gross domestic product (GDP) of a country is the total value of all goods and services produced within its borders in a given year. It is calculated by adding up the value of all final goods and services produced within a country, including consumption, investment, government spending, and net exports. GDP is a measure of a country's economic activity and is used to compare the economies of different countries.

GDP is an important indicator of a country's economic strength because it measures the total output of the economy. A higher GDP means that the country is producing more goods and services, which can lead to higher living standards for its citizens. GDP is also used to calculate other important economic indicators, such as per capita income and economic growth.

Which Countries Have the Highest GDP in 2023? 

Here are the countries with the highest GDP as of 16 October 2023, according to the Forbes: 

Country

GDP (USD Billion)

GDP Per Capita (USD Thousand)

United States Of America

26,954

80.41

China

17,786

12.54

Japan

4,231

33.95

Germany

4,430

52.82

India

3,730

2.61

United Kingdom

3,332

48.91

France

3,052

46.32

Source: Forbes 

The data was sourced from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and it was based on 12 datasets which are as follows: 

  • World Economic Outlook 
  • Fiscal Monitor 
  • AFR Regional Economic Outlook 
  • Global Debt Database 
  • Public Finances in Modern History 
  • Assessing Reserve Adequacy 
  •  Fiscal Rules and Fiscal Councils 
  • Gender Budgeting and Gender Equality Indices
  • Historical Public Debt Database
  • Capital Flows in Developing Economies 
  • Export Diversification and Quality 
  • Capital Account Openness

The data marks the United States as the top country with the largest GDP. 

1. The United States of America


GDP:  $26,954 billion

GDP By Country Per Capita: $80,410

Annual GDP Growth Rate: 1.6%

Source: Forbes

The United States has maintained its position as the world's leading economy and richest country for over 60 years from 1960 to 2023. Its economy is diverse, with strong sectors in services, manufacturing, finance, and technology. The US has a large consumer market, a supportive environment for innovation and entrepreneurship, a robust infrastructure, and favourable business conditions.

2. China


GDP:  $17,786 billion

GDP By Country Per Capita: $12,540

Annual GDP Growth Rate: 5.2%

Source: Forbes

China has experienced rapid economic growth since 1960, moving from the fourth-largest economy in the world to the second-largest in 2023. The Chinese economy is heavily reliant on manufacturing, exports, and investment. It has a large workforce, strong government support, advanced infrastructure, and a rapidly growing consumer market.


3. Japan


GDP:  $4,231 billion

GDP By Country Per Capita: $33,950

Annual GDP Growth Rate: 1.3%

Source: Forbes

Japan's renowned economy is known for its cutting-edge technology, world-class manufacturing, and thriving service sector. Key industries include automobiles, electronics, machinery, and finance. Additionally, Japan is respected for its dedicated workforce, innovative technological breakthroughs, and high-quality exports.

4. Germany


GDP:  $4,430 billion

GDP By Country Per Capita: $52,820

Annual GDP Growth Rate:  -0.1%

Source: Forbes

Germany's export-oriented economy is world-famous for its precision engineering, automotive, chemical, and pharmaceutical industries. It benefits from a skilled workforce, strong research and development, and a strong commitment to innovation.


5. India


GDP:  $3,730 billion

GDP By Country Per Capita (Nominal): $2,610

Annual GDP Growth Rate: 5.9%

Source: Forbes

India is the world's fifth-largest economy in 2023, with a diverse and rapidly growing economy driven by key sectors such as IT, services, agriculture, and manufacturing. The country capitalizes on its large domestic market, young and tech-savvy workforce, and growing middle class.

6. United Kingdom


GDP:  $3,332 billion

GDP By Country Per Capita: $48,910

Annual GDP Growth Rate: -0.3%

Source: Forbes

The UK economy is a mix of services, manufacturing, finance, and creative industries. London is a global financial centre that attracts foreign investment. The UK's economic growth is also influenced by its trade agreements and globalisation.

7. France


GDP:  $3,052 billion

GDP By Country Per Capita: $46,320

Annual GDP Growth Rate: 0.7%

Source: Forbes 

France's economy is diverse, with strengths in aerospace, tourism, luxury goods, and agriculture. It is also known for its strong social safety net, well-maintained infrastructure, and significant investment in research and development.


As Dez Maiores Economias do Mundo: Brasil ainda faz parte - Bhaskar (BRAUSS)

 Mas talvez não por muito tempo mais, a continuar a atual (e longa) semi estagnação.


World Economy Ranking 2023 – Top 10 Countries by GDP

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World Economy Ranking 2023: The entire value of finished goods and services produced within a nation’s boundaries over a given time period, often a year, is calculated as the gross domestic product (GDP). Utilizing a country’s GDP is the most popular way to assess its economic size and impact on the global economy.

The expenditure method, which adds up expenditures on new investments, new consumer goods, government spending, and the value of net exports to compute GDP, is the most widely used method.

With longer-term economic growth in the background, most of the world experiences periodic fluctuations in GDP. What’s interesting to note, though, is that despite these ups and downs, the top economies as measured by GDP don’t budge easily from the positions that they hold.

Let’s see the World Economy Ranking of 2023 here:

World Economy Ranking 2023

1. United States – Largest World Economy

  • 2022 Nominal GDP in US dollars as of right now: $25.46 trillion
  • PPP Adjusted GDP in US dollars as of 2022: $25.46 trillion
  • In current US dollars, the nominal GDP per capita for 2022 is $76,398.

In terms of nominal GDP, the US economy is the biggest in the world. The economy’s service sector—which includes real estate, insurance, healthcare, professional and commercial services, and banking—contributes the most to that GDP.

Because of its relatively open economy, the United States welcomes both flexible business investment and foreign direct investment. As the producer of the world’s principal reserve currency, it is able to sustain a sizable external national debt and holds the position of dominating geopolitical power in the world.

Although the U.S. economy leads the world in many fields when it comes to technology, it is increasingly vulnerable to threats from growing economic disparity, rising healthcare and social security expenditures, and decaying infrastructure.

2. China – Second Largest World Economy

  • 2022 Nominal GDP in US dollars as of right now: $17.96 trillion
  • 30.33 trillion is the 2022 PPP Adjusted GDP in current international dollars.
  • In current US dollars, the nominal GDP per capita for 2022 is $12,720.

China possesses the greatest nominal GDP in terms of PPP and the second-largest nominal GDP in current USD worldwide. Due to the historical expansion of its economy over the past 20 years, some economists have theorized that China’s GDP may eventually surpass that of the United States as the largest in the world.

Over the past 40 years, as China’s economy has gradually opened up, both economic growth and living standards have significantly increased. Trade and investment, both domestically and internationally, have surged as a result of the government’s progressive elimination of collectivized agriculture and industry, enhanced corporate autonomy, and enabled more market price freedom.

This, together with an industrial policy that promotes homegrown production, has made China the top exporter in the world. China has halted its growth despite these advantages because of a number of serious issues, including a fast aging population and severe environmental deterioration.

3. Japan – Third Largest World Economy

  • Nominal GDP for 2022 is $4.23 trillion in current dollars.
  • GDP PPP Adjusted in Current Foreign Dollars for 2022: $5.7 trillion
  • The nominal GDP per capita in 2022 is $33,815 in current dollars.

The third-largest economy in the world is that of Japan. Japan’s manufacturing and export-focused economy was founded on strong government-industry collaboration and cutting-edge technological know-how. The majority of significant Japanese corporations are set up as keiretsu, which are networks of connected firms.

Under the policies of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, Japan has experienced an increase in growth in recent years after the Lost Decade of the 1990s and the effects of the global Great Recession; however, Japan is resource-poor and dependent on energy imports, especially since its nuclear power industry was shut down completely in the wake of the 2011 Fukushima disaster. Japan has similarly battled with a population that is aging quickly.

4. Germany- Fourth Largest World Economy

  • Nominal GDP for 2022 is $4.07 trillion in current dollars.
  • GDP PPP Adjusted for 2022 in current foreign currency: $5.31 trillion
  • The nominal GDP per capita in 2022 is $48,432 in current dollars.

Germany is the world’s fourth-largest economy. The biggest economy in Europe is also Germany.

Germany has a highly qualified workforce and is one of the leading exporters of manufactured goods, including chemicals, machinery, and automobiles. Germany’s economic expansion, however, confronts some demographic obstacles. Its high levels of net immigration strain its social safety system, and its low birth rate makes replacing its elderly workforce more challenging.

5. India – Fifth Largest World Economy

  • Current US Dollar Nominal GDP for 2022: $3.39 trillion
  • PPP-Adjusted GDP in US dollars as of 2022: $11.87 trillion
  • In current U.S. dollars, the nominal GDP per capita for 2022 is $2,388.

India’s economy is the world’s fifth largest. India has the lowest per-capita GDP on this list due to its enormous population.

India’s economy is based on a combination of modern industry, mechanized agriculture, and traditional village farming and handicrafts. India is a significant supplier of business outsourcing and technological services, and a sizable portion of its GDP comes from the service sector.

India’s economy has grown more rapidly since economic liberalization took place in the 1990s, but barriers to continued progress include rigid business regulations, pervasive corruption, and enduring poverty.

6. United Kingdom – Sixth Largest World Economy

  • The nominal GDP for 2022 is $3.07 trillion in current dollars.
  • GDP in current international dollars, PPP adjusted for 2022: $3.66 trillion
  • The nominal GDP per capita in 2022 is $45,850 in current dollars.

The sixth-largest World Economy is that of the United Kingdom.

The U.K. economy is supported by a sizable service industry, especially in the areas of business, insurance, and financial services. The settlement of Brexit following the 2016 decision to leave the European Union (EU) has significantly affected the country’s considerable commercial connection with continental Europe. The U.K. will no longer be an official member of the EU as of December 31, 2020, but difficult talks about its trade relations are still going on.

7. France – Seventh Largest World Economy

  • $2.78 trillion is the 2022 nominal GDP in current US dollars.
  • PPP Adjusted GDP in US dollars as of 2022: $3.77 trillion
  • In current US dollars, the nominal GDP per capita for 2022 is $40,963.

The GDP of France is the seventh highest in the world. France is the nation with the greatest annual visitor numbers in the tourism sector.

France has a mixed economy with a large number of private and semi-private companies operating in a variety of sectors. Nonetheless, the government continues to have a major role in a number of important industries, like the production of electricity and military.

A stiff labor market with high unemployment and a huge public debt in comparison to other advanced countries are two issues that the French economy faces as a result of the government’s commitment to economic intervention in favor of social equality.

8. Italy – Eighth Largest World Economy

Italy, the third-biggest economy in the EU, has a highly developed market. The country is renowned for its hardworking and fiercely competitive agriculture sector as well as its powerful and innovative business sector.

The industrialized, more developed economy of northern Italy contrasts sharply with the less developed economy of the country’s southern regions. Due to a number of factors, including a high level of public debt, a dysfunctional legal system, a weak banking industry, an ineffective labor market with continuously high rates of youth unemployment, and a sizable black market, Italy has consistently slow economic growth.

9. Canada – Ninth Largest World Economy

Canada has the ninth-largest economy in the world. It possesses the third-largest proven oil reserves in the world and a thriving energy extraction industry. Also, Canada boasts strong manufacturing and service industries, the most of which are concentrated in cities close to the US border.

Because of its free trade agreements, the United States purchases three-quarters of Canada’s annual exports. Canada’s economy has grown substantially in tandem with the largest economy in the world due to its close ties to the United States.

Oil, gas, minerals, and lumber are just a few of the rich natural resources that are vital to Canada’s economy. In addition, the country has a strong manufacturing sector, a booming services sector, and a strong commitment to promoting innovation and technical breakthroughs.

10. Brazil – Tenth Largest World Economy

South America’s largest economy, Brazil’s is ranked tenth in the world. Brazil has a diverse economy that includes everything from the exploitation of minerals and energy resources to heavy industries like the manufacture of automobiles and airplanes. Its sizable agricultural industry also contributes to its prominence as a major exporter of soybeans and coffee.

In 2017, Brazil came out of a deep recession, accompanied by a number of high-profile corruption scandals. Following these occurrences, Brazil implemented a number of significant economic reforms aimed at reducing state debt and spending, bolstering energy infrastructure, removing obstacles to international investment, and enhancing labor market conditions.

Brazil’s economy is diverse, with industries including mining, manufacturing, services, and agriculture. Interestingly, it is a well-known worldwide center for exporting and producing agricultural products. Brazil’s economy is shaped by a number of factors, such as the price of commodities, domestic demand, and the development of infrastructure.

World Economy Ranking Conclusion

The gross domestic product, or GDP, is a measure of a country’s overall output and a proxy for the size and health of its economy. In order to assess the state of the economy and identify the steps that must be taken to achieve stable growth, nations regularly track GDP growth.

The populations, political systems, trade agreements, and demography of the nations on this list all affect how well their economies and, consequently, GDP function. A country’s GDP can increase as long as it takes steps to lessen corruption, open its markets, and make use of its resources, both natural and technological.

FAQs (World Economy Ranking)

How are the World Economies ranked ?

Based on data from the IMF (International Monetary Fund), the world’s top 10 economies are listed according to their GDP. The total value of goods and services generated inside the borders of each nation in a certain year is the basis for these rankings. GDP is a crucial measure of a nation’s economic health and has significant influence over international markets and policy.

What is GDP and how is it calculated ?

The entire worth of all goods and services produced inside a nation’s boundaries over a given time period—typically a financial year—is measured by the GDP, or gross domestic product. The value of investment, consumption, government spending, and net exports—that is, exports less imports—are added up to determine it. This computation aids in the analysis of economic growth and development by economists and policymakers by giving a broad overview of a nation’s economic activities.

What Are the Top 5 Largest Economies ?

According to GDP, the United States, China, Japan, Germany, and India are the world’s top five economies.

Which Asian country has the biggest economy?

China, with a nominal GDP of more than $19,374 billion in 2023, has the largest economy in Asia. In terms of GDP, China is followed in Asia by Japan and India.

Which are the top 10 largest economies in the world ?

The following are the top ten richest nations in the world (World Economy Ranking) by GDP per capita:

  1. USA
  2. China
  3. Japan
  4. Germany
  5. India
  6. UK
  7. France
  8. Italy
  9. Canada
  10. Brazil