According to the United Nations forecast, the global economy will slow its growth rate to 2.7% in 2026, which is 0.1 percentage points lower than expected in 2025. A slight recovery to 2.9% is anticipated in 2027. However, these figures will remain below the pre-pandemic average level of 3.2% recorded between 2010 and 2019.
This is reported by Business • Media
Economic Growth Dynamics in Leading Countries
Experts emphasize that the economic dynamics of the leading global economies vary. In particular, the GDP growth of the United States slowed to 1.9% in 2025, down from 2.8% in 2024. The American economy is expected to grow by 2% in 2026 and by 2.2% in 2027. These figures are forecasted due to effective expansionary fiscal and monetary policies.
The Chinese economy is projected to grow by 4.6% in 2026 and by 4.5% in 2027. In comparison, analysts expect a growth of 4.9% in 2025. Meanwhile, the European Union is forecasted to see growth of 1.3% in 2026 and 1.6% in 2027, while this figure is expected to be 1.5% in 2025. The main factor driving positive dynamics in the EU remains stable consumer spending.
Global Trends and Prospects
“A slight recovery to 2.9% is expected in 2027; however, these figures will remain below the pre-pandemic average level of 3.2% (2010-2019).”
Thus, while the economies of the United States, China, and the European Union are expected to show growth in the coming years, the global growth rates will remain significantly lower than pre-pandemic levels. The main drivers of development are fiscal stimuli, consumer spending, and flexible monetary policies of the leading economies in the world.