Economy of the world. Rating of economies of the world

The rating of the economies of the world is compiled annually and often carries some changes. Although leaders know everything, as they say, "in person", and here without changes for several years. This rating is based on the study of the economic development of states. It includes almost all countries, which makes research one of the most important for understanding the overall picture of the world.

GDP as an indicator of economic development

If you calculate the total value of goods and services produced in the territory of a single country, you will get an indicator of the Gross Domestic Product, in other words GDP. Thus, this indicator gives an estimate of the volume of economic production in general. If, for example, two countries are taken Kazakhstan and Portugal, which rank 46 and 47 positions respectively ($ 203.1 and $ 201 billion), the unreliability of economic development to the position on the list will become obvious. Portugal is based on its profits has ready-made products, i.e. Here the entire production cycle takes place. The basis for Kazakhstan is the export of minerals, and development takes place due to extensive production, which can not continue for a long time. Although in recent years there have been prospects for intensification, but they are episodic, and practically do not bring changes in the overall picture. So, we turn to the rating of the economy of the world of Top-5 by the results of 2015.

No. 5 - United Kingdom

In the past year, the brilliant work of Parliament and the country's economic system allowed England to break into the Top 5, overtaking France. This country has a long financial and industrial history. In this matter, she has no equal. The Central Bank works exclusively, the industry exports chemicals, light and heavy products for export, engineering plays a huge role, high technologies. Great importance is played by the services sector and tourism.

But the main role in the indicators belongs to the financial gurus and the CentroBank of the country, they are the ones that pursue a policy of stabilizing the pound, which affects the GDP figures, and it is 2853.4 trillion. USD.

# 4 - Germany

This country has been and remains the leader for many years. Germany is a postindustrial country, on the basis of which industry occupies only 20% of the country's GDP. Just think, many believe that the basis of development is engineering with its BMW, Volkswagen, Audi, Maybach, Mercedes-Benz, Porsche and others, light and heavy industry. But, as it turned out, the main one is the sphere of services, agriculture and education. Science plays a huge role, it is her development that allows Germany to make discoveries, new inventions, which immediately give way to the market. All this, coupled with the skillful financial activities of the government of the country, gives 3413.5 trillion. USD and provides the 4th step of the rating "World economies of the world".

№3 - Japan

The chain of islands in the East, which is called the country of the Rising Sun, has simply astounding economic indicators. If we take into account the fact that Japan practically does not own minerals and other natural resources. For many years she competes with the USA in the field of high technologies and inventions, and who is the leader is a big question. It is no accident that the robotics exhibitions are held mainly in Japan. Yes, and everyone knows that if the purchased equipment is sealed "produced in Japan", it gives unspoken guarantees of its quality, which is only one company SONY. Great importance is played by the mentality of the Japanese - striking performance and responsibility. They have it in their blood! The economies of the world's countries indirectly depend on Japan, more precisely from the Tokyo Stock Exchange, which influences many financial events. Traditionally, this country supplies high-quality cars to the world markets, such as Toyota, Honda, Mitsubichi, Mazda and others, household appliances, computers and other electronics. The role of the banking system is also very high. All this gives Japan a deserved bronze rating. The GDP of this country is 4210.4 trillion. USD.

# 2 - China

The PRC is not a post-industrial country, but it has become so much in development that the world economy, at least in most countries, has become jealous of it. GDP - 11211.9 trillion. USD! This is the second position. China confidently presses the United States and analysts predict that in less than 10 years its economy may become the first in the world, ahead of America. And it's not accidental, GDP growth is 10% per year, no state of our rating can boast of such a rating. China is an unconditional leader in the export of finished products. We can say that the PRC clothes and clothes all the CIS countries, and that there the CIS, goods from Chinese factories are abundantly represented in the markets of Western Europe and America. In the industry of China for a long time there is no equal, but besides it develops space technologies, construction and mining of rare metals used in electronics, that is why in China there is a huge number of companies producing modern computers. It turns out that even the well-known Apple production company located in China.

№1 - the USA

Unparalleled leaders in terms of GDP for many years in a row are the United States. The main advantage of America is the dollar, it acts as a reserve currency for more than 50% of the world's states, and the States are skillfully using it. But do not think that only the dollar takes this country to the first line of the rating. The US industry, high and information technologies, the services market - everything develops here, and the dollar supports this development. The economy of the world directly depends on the state of affairs in the United States. Therefore, if economic difficulties begin in America, they take place in most countries of the world. Recall at least the "depression" of the early 30-ies of the XX century. With the lowering of quotations on the New York Stock Exchange, one of the most powerful global economic crises in the history of mankind began. Concerning the GDP of the leader of the rating, it is at the level of 18124.7 trillion. USD and is 30% of the global indicator.

The economic miracle of 2016

If you divide all the state's earnings by the number of inhabitants of the country, you get the GDP per capita figure and here the rating is completely different, in which the above-mentioned leaders do not even enter the top ten. Qatar, Luxembourg, Singapore, Brunei, Kuwait are ranked 1 to 5 in this rating, where the economy is determined. The world around here plays an important role. Three of the five leaders take positions due to their favorable geographical location on the Persian Gulf coast and almost 100% of their exports are hydrocarbons.

The economic fiasco of 2016

The tense international situation leads to a difficult economic situation. Some countries suffered from this more than others, as a result of which the economy began to decline. In this regard, there is a rating of "Worst economies of the world", headed by Venezuela, followed by another state of South America - Brazil, the third place is home to democracy - Greece, followed by Russia because of the fall of the ruble against world currencies. Closes the top 5 Ecuador.

Summing up, it must be said that the world economy has become increasingly in crisis in recent years. Sometimes an intentional entry, due to, for example, sanctions, sometimes occurs for natural reasons, which also hits the indicators very badly, and therefore, is rated. Of course, calculations can be biased, first, because they are calculated in US dollars, and secondly, does not take into account the difference in domestic prices and the cost of material goods. In general, we can say that the rating of the economies of the world is nothing more than a GDP rating, which does not show the real state of affairs within each country, and this is its big disadvantage.