Global Debt as % of GDP Japan holds the distinction of having the highest debt burden relative to its GDP in the world, which raises concerns about long-term sustainability. In comparison, other advanced economies have significantly lower debt-to-GDP ratios. Image: BofA Global Investment Strategy
FAAMG Stocks – GDP by Country and FAAMG by Market Capitalization FAAMG (Facebook, Amazon, Apple, Microsoft, and Google) market capitalization exceeds $10 trillion and is equivalent to the 3rd largest GDP in world. Image: BofA Global Investment Strategy
Forecast Change in GDP for 2021 OECD raises world GDP growth forecast to 5.6% for 2021. Image: Financial Times
China vs. U.S. – Projected GDP China is expected to overtake the United States as the world’s largest economy in the near future. Image: Morgan Stanley Wealth Management
GDP Indexes – China, U.S., Japan and EU China is experiencing a strong V-shaped economic recovery and is expected to provide a boost to the rest of the world. Image: Gavekal, Macrobond
OECD Forecasts – Annual Change in GDP The coronavirus pandemic has plunged the global economy into the worst recession since World War II, but the OECD expects a rapid rebound next year. Image: Financial Times
Advanced Economies Debt/GDP The coronavirus pandemic could bring the debt-to-GDP ratio of advanced economies to World War II levels. Image: Deutsche Bank
Advanced Economies GDP Growth According to Goldman Sachs, this is almost certainly the deepest and shortest recession since World War 2. Image: Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research
U.S. Federal Government Debt Held by the Public in % of GDP The U.S. federal government debt is on track to balloon to World War II levels. Image: CommerzBank Research
Global GDP Growth in Pandemic Scenarios This chart suggests world GDP growth in the event of a global pandemic. Image: Oxford Economics
China’s Importance to the World Economy China plays a key role in the world economy, as China share of global GDP is much bigger today than it was in 2003. Image: Oxford Economics