The map above shows the shocking fact that 50% of the World’s GDP of $105 Trillion is located in just 3 regions. And is even more surprising because it doesn’t include California which is the world’s 4th or 5th biggest economy.
The 3 regions are:
- Most of the Eastern and Southern US states including Texas, Florida, New York, New Jersey and Michigan (but as mentioned excluding California)
- Many of the richest parts of Europe including parts of Germany, UK, France, Italy, Spain, Netherlands, Belgium, Austria, Switzerland, Denmark, Luxembourg, Lichtenstein, Andorra, Monaco, and San Marino
- And finally the Eastern seaboard of China, Southern and Central Japan and South Korea.
It should be noted that these highlighted area don’t necessarily have the highest GDP per capita (e.g. Ireland, Norway, Singapore, Qatar, Iceland, Australia and Canada are all excluded whereas Mississippi is included), but highest areas of connected GDP.
What would you change about this map?
