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The '''Trillion dollar club''' is an unofficial classification of the [[List of countries by GDP (nominal)|world's major economies]] with a [[gross domestic product]] (nominal GDP) of more than [[United States dollar|USD]] $1 trillion per year.<ref>[http://www.forbes.com/2007/04/26/india-trillion-mark-markets-econ-cx_rd_0426markets24.html Welcome to the Trillion Dollar Club] - [[Forbes.com]] 26 April 2007</ref><ref>[http://www.hindu.com/2007/04/27/stories/2007042708181700.htm Indian joins the Trillion Dollar Club] - ''[[The Hindu]]'' 27 April 2007</ref> |
The '''Trillion dollar club''' is an unofficial classification of the [[List of countries by GDP (nominal)|world's major economies]] with a [[gross domestic product]] (nominal GDP) of more than [[United States dollar|USD]] $1 trillion per year.<ref>[http://www.forbes.com/2007/04/26/india-trillion-mark-markets-econ-cx_rd_0426markets24.html Welcome to the Trillion Dollar Club] - [[Forbes.com]] 26 April 2007</ref><ref>[http://www.hindu.com/2007/04/27/stories/2007042708181700.htm Indian joins the Trillion Dollar Club] - ''[[The Hindu]]'' 27 April 2007</ref> |
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The trillion dollar club currently includes |
The trillion dollar club currently includes: [[Economy of the United States|United States]], [[Economy of Japan|Japan]], [[Economy of Germany|Germany]], [[Economy of France|France]], [[Economy of Italy|Italy]], [[Economy of the United Kingdom|United Kingdom]], [[Economy of the People's Republic of China|China]], [[Economy of Spain|Spain]], [[Economy of Canada|Canada]], [[Economy of Brazil|Brazil]], [[Economy of Russia|Russia]], and [[Economy of India|India]]. |
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Countries previously on the list include [[Economy of South Korea|South Korea]] (2007) and [[Economy of Australia|Australia]] (2008). However, the GDP figures of these countries have fallen below the USD $1 trillion mark and as such they are not presently on the list. |
Countries previously on the list include [[Economy of South Korea|South Korea]] (2007-2008), [[Economy of Mexico|Mexico]] (2007-2009), and [[Economy of Australia|Australia]] (2008). However, the GDP figures for all three of these countries have fallen below the USD $1 trillion mark and as such they are not presently on the list. |
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[[Africa]] is the only continent that has no countries included in the group. |
[[Africa]] is the only continent that has no countries included in the group. |
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All of the [[G8]], [[G8+5]] (minus [[South Africa]]), and [[BRIC]] countries are currently $1 trillion economies in United States dollars. Since currency valuations can be subject to rapid change, a country could achieve the GDP mark one year and then produce less than USD $1 trillion in goods and services the following year. Data are compiled according to the IMF values. |
All of the [[G8]], [[G8+5]] (minus [[South Africa]]), and [[BRIC]] countries are currently $1 trillion economies in United States dollars. Since currency valuations can be subject to rapid change, a country could achieve the GDP mark one year and then produce less than USD $1 trillion in goods and services the following year. Data are compiled according to the IMF values. |
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The Trillion dollar club is an unofficial classification of the world's major economies with a gross domestic product (nominal GDP) of more than USD $1 trillion per year.[1][2]
The trillion dollar club currently includes: United States, Japan, Germany, France, Italy, United Kingdom, China, Spain, Canada, Brazil, Russia, and India.
Countries previously on the list include South Korea (2007-2008), Mexico (2007-2009), and Australia (2008). However, the GDP figures for all three of these countries have fallen below the USD $1 trillion mark and as such they are not presently on the list.
Africa is the only continent that has no countries included in the group.
Chronological order
- 1. United States (1970)[4]
- 2. Japan (1979)[5]
- 3. Germany (1987)[6]
- 4. France (1988)[6]
- 5. Italy (1990)[6]
- 6. United Kingdom (1994)[6]
- 7. China (1998)[6]
- 8. Spain (2004)[6]
- 9. Canada (2005)[6]
- 10. Brazil (2006)[6]
- 11. Russia (2007)[6]
- 11. India (2007)[6]
All of the G8, G8+5 (minus South Africa), and BRIC countries are currently $1 trillion economies in United States dollars. Since currency valuations can be subject to rapid change, a country could achieve the GDP mark one year and then produce less than USD $1 trillion in goods and services the following year. Data are compiled according to the IMF values.
See also
References
- ^ Welcome to the Trillion Dollar Club - Forbes.com 26 April 2007
- ^ Indian joins the Trillion Dollar Club - The Hindu 27 April 2007
- ^ http://www.imf.org/external/pubs/ft/weo/2009/01/weodata/weorept.aspx?pr.x=65&pr.y=14&sy=1980&ey=2014&scsm=1&ssd=1&sort=country&ds=.&br=1&c=193%2C273%2C223%2C156%2C924%2C922%2C184%2C132%2C134%2C534%2C136%2C112%2C158%2C111%2C542&s=NGDPD&grp=0&a=
- ^ http://www.nationmaster.com/graph/eco_gdp-economy-gdp&date=1970
- ^ http://www.nationmaster.com/graph/eco_gdp-economy-gdp&date=1979
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Report for Selected Countries and Subjects". IMF. Retrieved 2009-10-31.