Major Economies Compared: May 2025 Indicators
Originally published 2025-05-26. Translation and editorial review: 14 October 2026. Market figures refer to the original reporting period.
Comparative table of important economic figures Groups of countries that have the most recent impact on the world economy (May 2025)
Country | GDP (%YoY) | CPI (%YoY) | Interest rate (%) | Unemployment rate (%) | Trade Balance (Billions USD) | Manufacturing PMI | Consumer Confidence | Summary of economic trends |
🇺🇸 United States | -0.3 | 2.3 | 4.25–4.50 | 4.2 | -131.4 | 52.3 | 86.0 | The economy is slowing, the labor market is stable. |
🇪🇺 European Union | 0.5 | 2.7 | 3.75 | 6.5 | -25.0 | 49.8 | 90.0 | Slow recovery, inflation higher than target range. |
🇨🇭 Switzerland | 1.2 | 1.5 | 1.75 | 2.1 | 3.2 | 50.5 | 98.0 | High stability, low inflation |
🇬🇧 United Kingdom | 0.8 | 3.1 | 4.50 | 4.7 | -15.0 | 51.0 | 88.0 | Slow recovery, inflation still high |
🇦🇺 Australia | 1.5 | 2.9 | 4.10 | 3.9 | 5.0 | 53.2 | 95.0 | Economy recovers well, exports strong |
🇳🇿 New Zealand | 1.3 | 2.8 | 5.25 | 4.0 | 1.8 | 52.0 | 92.0 | continues to recover, high interest rates |
🇯🇵 Japan | 0.7 | 1.1 | 0.10 | 2.6 | 4.5 | 50.2 | 97.0 | Slow recovery, low inflation |
🇨🇳 China | 4.8 | 1.9 | 3.00 | 5.2 | 60.0 | 51.5 | 100.0 | Strong recovery, exports expand |
🇷🇺 Russia | 1.0 | 5.5 | 8.50 | 5.8 | 40.0 | 48.0 | 80.0 | High inflation, sensitive economy |
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | 2.5 | 2.0 | 5.00 | 3.5 | 70.0 | 54.0 | 98.0 | Economy grows from oil. |
🇮🇳 India | 6.2 | 4.0 | 6.50 | 6.0 | -10.0 | 55.0 | 102.0 | Fast growth, controlled inflation. |
Analyzing global economic trends
United States: Economic slowdown due to contraction in GDP and decline in consumer confidence. Although the labor market remains strong
European Union: Slow recovery due to inflation above target and manufacturing PMI below 50.
Switzerland: Highly stable economy, low inflation and high consumer confidence.
United Kingdom: Slow recovery with high inflation and persistent trade deficit.
Australia: Economy recovers with strong exports and manufacturing PMI above 50.
New Zealand: Recovery continues despite high interest rates to control inflation.
Japan: Slow recovery but low inflation and good economic stability.
China: Strong recovery with GDP growth and expanding exports.
Russia: Economy sensitive to high inflation and manufacturing PMI below 50.
Saudi Arabia: Economy grows on high oil exports and high manufacturing PMI.
India: Fast growing with high GDP and good consumer confidence. Even with controlled inflation
Summary of the world economy
World Economy: Uneven recovery by emerging economic countries such as China and India has strong growth Meanwhile, some developed countries still face challenges from inflation and economic slowdown.
Inflation: remains an important factor that central banks around the world must keep an eye on. Many countries still use strict monetary policies to control inflation.
World Trade: Trade balance remains a key issue Some countries have continued trade deficits. This may affect the currency and economic policy in the future.
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