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title: "Global GDP to pass $150T by 2030 as Asia rises"
url: https://radiomoldova.md/p/83986/global-gdp-to-pass-150t-by-2030-as-asia-rises
published: 2026-08-28T11:52:14Z
language: en
author: "Liubomir Guțu"
section: "Economic"
source: radiomoldova.md
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# Global GDP to pass $150T by 2030 as Asia rises

> The global economy will surpass $150 trillion by 2030, driven largely by emerging markets across Asia, according to the latest International Monetary Fund (IMF) projections. Asia will anchor this expansion with an estimated $55 trillion output, followed by North America and Europe.

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The global economy will surpass $150 trillion by 2030, driven largely by emerging markets across Asia, according to the latest International Monetary Fund (IMF) projections. Asia will anchor this expansion with an estimated $55 trillion output, followed by North America and Europe.

**The world's largest economies in 2030**

The world's top three national economies in 2030 are projected to match the 2026 rankings, according to the IMF World Economic Outlook.

The United States leads the ranking at $37.7 trillion, followed by China at $26 trillion and Germany at $6.2 trillion. Together, these three nations will add more than $10 trillion to global output between 2026 and 2030.

The race for third place remains razor-thin. Germany's projected GDP of $6.178 trillion leads India's $6.173 trillion by just $5 billion. India is poised to surpass Germany in nominal GDP if current expansion trends continue.

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*Sursa: visualcapitalist.com*

**The rise of Asia and European dynamics**

Asia and the Middle East will generate a combined $55.7 trillion by 2030, accounting for more than one-third of the global economy. Japan will rank as the region's third-largest economy at $5 trillion, followed by South Korea at $2.3 trillion and Indonesia at $2.1 trillion.

Europe's economy, valued at $37 trillion, will stand out for its balanced distribution across nations. While a single country generates over half of continental output in both North and South America, the European Union's 27 member states will reach a combined nominal GDP of $26.5 trillion, led by Germany, France, and Italy.

The United Kingdom will remain the largest non-EU European economy at $5.1 trillion, followed by Russia at $2.6 trillion.

**Outlook for Moldova and Romania**

The IMF also projects substantial gains for Eastern European economies. The Republic of Moldova is forecast to reach a GDP of $30.2 billion in 2030 and $32.9 billion in 2031.

Romania's economy currently stands at $480.8 billion and is projected to expand to $613.8 billion by 2030.

Translation by **Iurie Tataru**