There is a global total of $60 trillion of final consumer consumption for 2025. The US with about 4% of total world population has 33% of total consumption.
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What’s startling is the shrinkage of European GDP vs. the rest of the world.
They had such a commanding lead 120 years ago, and parity 60 years ago.
With loss of GDP comes loss of influence.
They have some difficult choices to make.
Great comparison! Shows you who’s really in charge of the world economy. (I mean yes, we always knew it was the US, but to this extent?)