China Leads the Long-Term Shift in Global Economic Scale Toward Asia
PPP-adjusted GDP trends show China surpassing the U.S. economy in 2014 and India expanding rapidly in economic scale.
PPP-adjusted GDP trends show China surpassing the U.S. economy in 2014 and India expanding rapidly in economic scale.
Exports have doubled over the past decade as electronics manufacturing hubs and resource-exporting economies drive ASEAN’s trade expansion.
Rising imports of semiconductors, energy and industrial inputs point to renewed industrial activity.
Strong export performance, sustained import growth and diversified demand across the GCC have raised the region’s strategic importance.
Energy, electronics and industrial inputs continue to dominate India's imports, highlighting persistent external dependence.
Full-time South Africa, with significant Asia travel
Full-time South Africa, with significant Asia travel
Digital services exports have significantly outpaced commercial services and goods trade since 2015.
A sharp post-2021 step-change in car exports is scaling rapidly and expanding China’s reach across developed and emerging markets.