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The world's richest countries in 2030 may surprise you

Who the experts think will be the wealthiest nations 11 years from now
10th: Germany (currently 5th)
10th: Germany
9th: Japan (currently 4th)
9th: Japan
8th: Russia (currently 6th)
8th: Russia
7th: Egypt (currently 20th)
7th: Egypt
6th: Brazil (currently 8th)
6th: Brazil
5th: Turkey (currently 13th)
5th: Turkey
4th: Indonesia (currently 7th)
4th: Indonesia
3rd: USA (currently 2nd)
3rd: USA
2nd: India (currently 3rd)
2nd: India
1st: China (currently 1st)
1st: China
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Who the experts think will be the wealthiest nations 11 years from now

By 2030 developing countries that boast young populations and super-dynamic economic growth are poised to leapfrog many of the current top dogs, which are mainly developed nations grappling with ageing populations and comparatively stagnant economic growth. As a result, the make-up of the world's top 10 richest countries based on GDP at purchasing power parity (PPP) is set to change dramatically. Be prepared for a surprise as we reveal who'll be the major players in 2030, as projected by Standard Chartered.

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Daniel Coughlin

24 October 2019

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