Visuals to Clarify

Draft scaffolding — plug in IMF / Treasury / BRICS+ datasets where noted.

1. Share of World GDP (PPP), 1990–2025

Source: IMF WEO DataMapper. Shows G7 decline vs. BRICS/BRICS+ rise.

2. China’s U.S. Treasury Holdings, 2010–2025

Source: U.S. Treasury TIC. Highlight peak 2012–2016 vs. May 2025 low.

3. Real GDP Growth — EM vs Advanced Economies (2019–2026)

Source: IMF WEO. EM ~3.7% vs Advanced ~1.4% in 2025.

4. BRICS & BRICS+ Members and Invitees

* Annotated with joining years. Argentina’s withdrawal noted.