18.03.2026 12:22
According to PwC's 2050 projections, while the global economy is set to grow more than twice, the balance of power is also shifting. In the prepared ranking, China and India occupy the top spots, while Turkey finds itself in 11th place. Among Muslim countries, only Indonesia made it into the top 5.
As tensions escalate between Iran and the USA and the course of the war in the Middle East remains uncertain, the future of global power balances has also become a topic of discussion. Experts warn that the fragile situation in the region carries the risk of turning into a larger-scale war.
THE WORLD ECONOMY COULD DOUBLE
In this atmosphere, power projections for the year 2050 have come to the forefront, with the international auditing and consulting firm PwC's report titled "The World in 2050" drawing attention. According to the analyses based on purchasing power parity (PPP), the global economy is predicted to grow more than twice by the year 2050. The study indicated that the centers of economic power will significantly shift.
THE STRONGEST COUNTRIES OF 2050
According to the PwC report, the ranking of the world's strongest economies in 2050 is as follows:
- CHINA
- INDIA
- USA
- INDONESIA
- BRAZIL
- RUSSIA
- MEXICO
- JAPAN
- GERMANY
- UNITED KINGDOM
- TURKEY
- FRANCE
- SAUDI ARABIA
- NIGERIA
- EGYPT
- PAKISTAN
- IRAN
- SOUTH KOREA
- PHILIPPINES
- VIETNAM
- ITALY
- CANADA
- BANGLADESH
- MALAYSIA
- THAILAND
- SPAIN
- SOUTH AFRICA
- AUSTRALIA
- ARGENTINA
- POLAND
According to the report, China will become the largest economy in the world by 2050, while India rises to the second place. The USA ranks third.
BALANCES ARE CHANGING FUNDAMENTALLY
Another notable aspect of the list is the rise of developing countries. The ascent of countries like Indonesia, Brazil, and Mexico to higher ranks indicates that global economic balances are shifting from the West to the East and to developing economies. Turkey's position at 11th place is also noteworthy, while Iran is predicted to rise to 17th place.