THE GREAT POWER SHIFT: WHAT THE GLOBAL ECONOMY COULD LOOK LIKE BY 2075

The West may still dominate headlines, but the future is already being rewritten — quietly, steadily, and decisively. By 2075, the global economic center of gravity will shift eastward, powered by rising populations, rapid innovation, and bold financial reinvention. The question isn’t if this change is coming — it’s whether you’ll be ready.

India is projected to leap past the U.S. to become the world’s second-largest economy, with a staggering $52 trillion GDP — just behind China at $57 trillion. The U.S., long the global economic leader, will fall to third place with $51.5 trillion. These aren’t futuristic hypotheticals; the groundwork is already being laid.

What’s fueling this seismic transformation:

• Demographic Dominance: Youthful, fast-growing populations in India, Pakistan, Indonesia, and Egypt are driving consumption and innovation at scale.

• Digital-First Economies: Emerging markets are embracing crypto, blockchain, and CBDCs, reducing reliance on the U.S. dollar and building the next generation of financial infrastructure.

• Technological Leapfrogging: With no legacy systems to hold them back, these nations are adopting AI, clean energy, and automation faster than many in the West.

• New Alliances, New Power: BRICS+ expansion and shifting trade partnerships are weakening Western influence while strengthening South-S