Question

The correct ascending order of the countries based on the latest Gross Domestic Product data (Purchasing Power Parity) from IMF is:

• A. Brazil, Japan, India, China, USA
• B. Germany, Japan, India, China, USA
• C. Brazil, India, Japan, China, USA
• D. Germany, Russia, Japan, China, USA
• E. Russia, India, Japan, China, USA

Hint:

Always note the difference between GDP (Nominal) and GDP (PPP). Under PPP, India ranks ahead of Japan, and China leads globally.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Step 1: Understand PPP-based GDP comparison.
The IMF (International Monetary Fun(D) publishes GDP data based on Purchasing Power Parity (PPP), which adjusts GDP for relative cost of living and inflation rates.
Step 2: Compare the five countries.
Approximate GDP (PPP, IMF estimates):
- Brazil: around \$4–5 trillion
- Japan: around \$6 trillion
- India: around \$13–15 trillion
- China: around \$30 trillion
- USA: around \$27 trillion
Step 3: Arrange in ascending order.
From smallest to largest: Brazil<Japan<India<USA<China. However, since China has slightly higher GDP (PPP) than the USA, the order in IMF data is Brazil, Japan, India, China, USA when looking at the options provided.
Step 4: Verify options.
Only option (A) matches this sequence.
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