by Allan Wall, Mexico News Report, ©2026
(Aug. 31, 2026) — Visual Capitalist recently published an article containing projections for the world and national economies in 2030, just four years hence. It’s entitled The Global Economy in 2030.
The article includes a pie chart and a list-type chart.
According to the article, “The global economy is projected to expand by nearly $25 trillion between 2026 and 2030.”
The chart predicts a global economy of $150.3 trillion in 2030.
The U.S. economy is predicted to be 37.7 trillion, the Chinese economy 26 trillion. The U.S. would comprise 25.1% of the world economy and China 17.3%.
Germany is projected to be the #3 economy, at 6.178 trillion, with India not far behind at 6.173 trillion.
After that, it’s the United Kingdom at #5 with 5.148 trillion, Japan at $6 with 5 trillion, France at #7 with 4 trillion, Brazil at #8 with 3.2 trillion, Italy at #9 with 3.04 trillion, Canada at #10 with 3 trillion and Russia at #11 with 2.592 trillion.
Mexico is projected to be the world’s 12th-largest economy, with a GDP of 2.549 trillion. (It’s currently the 13th-biggest economy). In the 2030 projection, Mexico would comprise 1.7% of the world economy.
Closely following Mexico would be Australia at #13 with 2.484 trillion, Spain at #14 with 2.472 trillion, South Korea at #15 with 2.267 trillion and Indonesia at #16 with 2 trillion.
This projection has Mexico as the biggest economy of all Spanish-speaking countries, and the second biggest economy (after Brazil) in Latin America.
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