Five superpowers ruling the world in 2050
BBCFive superpowers ruling the world in 2050 Yongyuan Dai/Getty Images Shanghai is China’s most populous city and one of the world’s largest seaports In 30 years, most of the world’s largest economies will be those that are emerging today, surpassing current behemoths such as the US, Japan and Germany. “Without Mandarin, you’re going to find your options pretty limited for work and in social and cultural circles, and you may not even be allowed in at all.” India The world’s second-most-populous country is expected to see massive growth over the next three decades, averaging 5% growth in GDP per year, according to the report – making it one of the fastest-growing economies in the world. “Paypal and Venmo equivalents have been the daily routine in Brazil for 20-plus years, even before smartphones, via an ATM.” Brazil is one of the world’s giants of mining, agriculture and manufacturing A 2016 recession hit the country hard, but the economy is showing some signs of re-growth, and with a new presidential administration inaugurated last year, 2020 is posed to be a “make-or-break” year for Brazil, according to Reuters. “Learning Portuguese will make you feel right at home.” Mexico By 2050, Mexico is poised to become the world’s seventh-largest economy, jumping up four spots from its current 11th place in the rankings. SL_Photography/Getty Images By 2050, Mexico is poised to become the world’s seventh-largest economy “For the past 10 years, Mexico’s economy has grown, but not as much as I thought it would and definitely not as much as it could,” said travel blogger Federico Arrizabalaga, who lives in Puerto Vallarta.