Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has weighed in on shifting global economic trends after data from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) showed China and India emerging as the largest contributors to global real GDP growth in 2026. "The balance of power is changing," Musk wrote on X in response to a graphic showing the top 10 contributors to global growth. The balance of power is changing https://t.co/mzk1KRHkcg — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) January 31, 2026 China and India have been placed at the top of the global real GDP growth chart and are projected to contribute 26.6% and 17%, respectively. Together, the countries drive 43.6% of global economic growth. This indicates that the Asia-Pacific region is contributing nearly half of the overall expansion. At 9.9%, the United States has been placed at the third position, followed by developing nations like Indonesia (3.8%), Türkiye (2.2%), Nigeria (1.5%), Brazil (1.5%) and others. Germany remains placed at the bottom of the li...