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Data Starter: IMF outlook for 2026 growth in the G20

Elizabeth Veal

3rd February 2026

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Which G20 economies are expected to grow fastest in 2026?

Using this Visual Capitalist (Voronoi) infographic answer these calculation questions:

  1. Compare the expected world average growth rate to the projected growth rates in (a) India (b) UK (c) China and (d) USA.
  2. Using the data on projected GDP growth rates, create an index table where the world growth rate = 100 in the base year. Calculate the indexed values for India, the UK, China and the USA.

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Elizabeth Veal

Liz has taught Economics for over 25 years, including several years as Head of Economics at leading schools.