ANALYZING THE IMPACT OF MACROECONOMIC CONDITIONS ON GDP GROWTH: BRICS VS. G7 COUNTRIES

The economic rivalry between the BRICS countries and the G7 nations has been a central theme in global development for decades. This study seeks to compare the GDP growth dynamics between the BRICS and G7 countries, while examining the differential impact of the key macroeconomic indicators on their economic trajectories. To achieve this, statistical methodologies, including independent t-tests and ANOVA, were utilized so as to compare the group-level differences, while the tests of between-subjects effects were applied to assess the variations in the effects of the regression coefficients for the macroeconomic factors influencing GDP growth. The study posits that the distinct economic structures of the BRICS countries and the G7 nations lead to varying macroeconomic conditions which shape their growth patterns in distinct ways. The findings of this research offer actionable insights into the strongest and weakest determinants of the GDP growth within these economic blocs. It contributes to a broader discourse on global economic competition, offering evidence-based recommendations for balanced growth strategies.