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Will the Growth of the BRICs Cause a Shift in the Global Balance of Economic Power in the 21st Century?

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Some 42% of the world’s population (i.e., 3 billion people) live in Brazil, Russia, India, and China, collectively known as BRICs. Of these four, India and Brazil also have a higher than average birth rate. The combined economy of the BRICs made up 25.6% of the global GDP in 2015 and has been projected to increase to 33% by 2020. Studying the BRICs economies is important for a number of reasons, including their rapid economic growth rates, large populations, and fast-growing markets for goods and capital. Their average per capita annual income ranges from about US$3,000 to nearly US$15,000 in PPP terms. However, in 2015 their average annual GDP growth exceeded 6%, which is much higher than the 1.9% of the OECD countries. It is estimated that their share in the world economy could double over the next two decades, from 25.6% to 40%.

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  • Kalim Siddiqui, 2016. "Will the Growth of the BRICs Cause a Shift in the Global Balance of Economic Power in the 21st Century?," International Journal of Political Economy, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 45(4), pages 315-338, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:mes:ijpoec:v:45:y:2016:i:4:p:315-338
    DOI: 10.1080/08911916.2016.1270084
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