Table 2.
Forecasts of Real GDP Growth (%)
| World | Advanced Economies | Developing Economies | US | Euro | China | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 3.5 | 2.3 | 4.3 | 2.9 | 2.1 | 6.9 |
| 2016 | 3.4 | 1.7 | 4.6 | 1.6 | 1.9 | 6.7 |
| 2017 | 3.8 | 2.5 | 4.8 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 6.8 |
| 2018 | 3.6 | 2.3 | 4.5 | 2.9 | 2.0 | 6.6 |
| 2019 | 2.8 | 1.7 | 3.7 | 2.2 | 1.3 | 6.1 |
| 2020a | −3.0 | −6.1 | −1.0 | −5.9 | −7.5 | 1.2 |
| 2020b | −4.9 | −8.0 | −3.0 | −8.0 | −10.2 | 1.0 |
| 2020 | −4.4 | −5.8 | −3.3 | −4.3 | −8.3 | 1.9 |
| 2021 | 5.2 | 3.9 | 6.0 | 3.1 | 5.2 | 8.2 |
Notes: (a) Denotes the forecasts made in April WEO.
(b) Denotes the forecasts made in June WEO Update.
Source: IMF, World Economic Outlook, October 2020. Shaded years indicate forecasts.
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