Regions · Gradual lens
The world to 2060, region by region
Eleven regions ranked by GDP-weighted growth from 2040 under the Gradual scenario. Click a region for its page: the 2060 outlook, the distribution of its countries, their factor profile, the country table and the regional GDP path. Changing the scenario recalculates everything.
Regions compared
Bars: each region’s GDP-weighted growth under Gradual. The thin ticks show the same regions under the other two lenses; hover any bar or tick for the value. Click a region to open its page.
Frontier capability concentrated in the United States
Under Gradual, North America’s 2 countries grow from 2040 at between 14.2% (Canada) and 14.9% (United States) a year. Weighted by GDP, the region grows 14.9% from 2040, rank 1 of 11, and its 2045 economy is 2.9 times what it would be without AI.
Frontier competition and critical supply chain capacity
Under Gradual, East Asia’s 7 countries grow from 2040 at between 6.5% (Macao) and 13.9% (China) a year; the middle half of them sit between 6.8% and 11.3%. Weighted by GDP, the region grows 13.1% from 2040, rank 2 of 11, and its 2045 economy is 2.1 times what it would be without AI.
Strong adoption in Australia and New Zealand; lower readiness in Pacific island states
Under Gradual, Oceania’s 5 countries grow from 2040 at between 2.7% (Solomon Islands) and 12.5% (Australia) a year; the middle half of them sit between 4.8% and 12.3%. Weighted by GDP, the region grows 12.3% from 2040, rank 3 of 11, and its 2045 economy is 2.4 times what it would be without AI.
India dominates a region exposed through services and labor-intensive exports
Under Gradual, South Asia’s 6 countries grow from 2040 at between 2.5% (Sri Lanka) and 11.8% (India) a year; the middle half of them sit between 6% and 7.7%. Weighted by GDP, the region grows 10.8% from 2040, rank 4 of 11, and its 2045 economy is 59% larger than what it would be without AI.
High adoption with limited frontier capability
Under Gradual, Europe’s 39 countries grow from 2040 at between 3% (Ukraine) and 12.8% (United Kingdom) a year; the middle half of them sit between 6.9% and 10.5%. Weighted by GDP, the region grows 10.5% from 2040, rank 5 of 11, and its 2045 economy is 2.2 times what it would be without AI.
A major location for data center and manufacturing expansion
Under Gradual, Southeast Asia’s 11 countries grow from 2040 at between 2.2% (Myanmar) and 12.3% (Malaysia) a year; the middle half of them sit between 4% and 10.4%. Weighted by GDP, the region grows 10.2% from 2040, rank 6 of 11, and its 2045 economy is 72% larger than what it would be without AI.
Gulf capital is financing rapid expansion of compute
Under Gradual, MENA’s 14 countries grow from 2040 at between 2.4% (Iraq) and 10.9% (United Arab Emirates) a year; the middle half of them sit between 5.5% and 10.1%. Weighted by GDP, the region grows 9.3% from 2040, rank 7 of 11, and its 2045 economy is 72% larger than what it would be without AI.
Middle-range scores and limited integration with the main AI blocs
Under Gradual, Latin America’s 20 countries grow from 2040 at between 2.7% (Suriname) and 10.9% (Chile) a year; the middle half of them sit between 5.3% and 8%. Weighted by GDP, the region grows 8.3% from 2040, rank 8 of 11, and its 2045 economy is 80% larger than what it would be without AI.
Restricted Russian access and multi-alignment in Central Asia
Under Gradual, Eurasia’s 8 countries grow from 2040 at between 4.7% (Azerbaijan) and 8.7% (Uzbekistan) a year; the middle half of them sit between 6% and 7.7%. Weighted by GDP, the region grows 7.1% from 2040, rank 9 of 11, and its 2045 economy is 49% larger than what it would be without AI.
Lower complement scores and greater sensitivity to the speed of takeoff
Under Gradual, Sub-Saharan Africa’s 40 countries grow from 2040 at between 2.2% (Angola) and 8.6% (Kenya) a year; the middle half of them sit between 3.7% and 6.6%. Weighted by GDP, the region grows 5.7% from 2040, rank 10 of 11, and its 2045 economy is 22% larger than what it would be without AI.
Small, open economies with high service exposure
Under Gradual, the Caribbean’s 5 countries grow from 2040 at between 0.9% (Trinidad & Tobago) and 6% (Bahamas) a year; the middle half of them sit between 1.4% and 5.2%. Weighted by GDP, the region grows 3% from 2040, rank 11 of 11, and its 2045 economy is 32% larger than what it would be without AI.