> ## Documentation Index
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# Country Groups

> Compare G7, G20, BRICS, EU, OECD, ASEAN, and income groups — regional economic analysis made easy

# Country Groups

MACROVISONOMICS makes it easy to analyze data across country groups, economic blocs, and regions.

## Economic Blocs

Compare data for major economic partnerships and alliances.

### G7 - Group of Seven

Advanced economies with significant global influence.

| Country        | Code |
| -------------- | ---- |
| United States  | USA  |
| United Kingdom | GBR  |
| Canada         | CAN  |
| France         | FRA  |
| Germany        | DEU  |
| Italy          | ITA  |
| Japan          | JPN  |

### G20 - Group of Twenty

World's largest economies representing \~85% of global GDP.

Includes G7 plus: Argentina, Australia, Brazil, China, India, Indonesia, Mexico, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, South Korea, Turkey, and the European Union.

### BRICS

Major emerging economies.

| Country      | Code |
| ------------ | ---- |
| Brazil       | BRA  |
| Russia       | RUS  |
| India        | IND  |
| China        | CHN  |
| South Africa | ZAF  |

### European Union (EU)

27 member states of the European Union.

### OECD

Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development - 38 member countries focused on economic progress and world trade.

### NAFTA/USMCA

North American trade agreement members.

| Country       | Code |
| ------------- | ---- |
| United States | USA  |
| Canada        | CAN  |
| Mexico        | MEX  |

## Geographic Regions

Analyze data by world region.

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="East Asia & Pacific" icon="globe-asia">
    China, Japan, South Korea, Australia, Indonesia, Vietnam, and more.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Europe & Central Asia" icon="globe-europe">
    EU countries, UK, Russia, Turkey, Central Asian nations.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Latin America & Caribbean" icon="globe-americas">
    Brazil, Mexico, Argentina, Chile, Colombia, and Caribbean nations.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Middle East & North Africa" icon="globe">
    Saudi Arabia, UAE, Egypt, Morocco, Iran, Israel, and more.
  </Card>

  <Card title="North America" icon="flag-usa">
    United States, Canada.
  </Card>

  <Card title="South Asia" icon="globe-asia">
    India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Sub-Saharan Africa" icon="globe-africa">
    Nigeria, South Africa, Kenya, Ethiopia, and 45+ other nations.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

## Income Groups

Compare countries by economic development level.

| Group                   | Description                     | Examples                         |
| ----------------------- | ------------------------------- | -------------------------------- |
| **High Income**         | GNI per capita > \$13,845       | USA, Germany, Japan, UK, France  |
| **Upper Middle Income** | GNI per capita $4,466 - $13,845 | China, Brazil, Mexico, Turkey    |
| **Lower Middle Income** | GNI per capita $1,136 - $4,465  | India, Indonesia, Egypt, Vietnam |
| **Low Income**          | GNI per capita \< \$1,136       | Ethiopia, Uganda, Mozambique     |

<Note>
  Income classifications are updated annually based on World Bank data.
</Note>

## Using Country Groups

### In Search

Include groups in your search query:

* "GDP growth in G7"
* "Unemployment in BRICS countries"
* "Life expectancy in Sub-Saharan Africa"

### In the Dashboard

1. Open the country selector
2. Look for the **Groups** tab
3. Select one or more groups
4. Individual countries are automatically included

### Combining Groups

You can select:

* Multiple groups together (G7 + BRICS)
* A group plus additional individual countries
* Groups with exclusions

## Aggregation Methods

When viewing group data, values can be aggregated in different ways:

| Method               | Description                   | Best For                           |
| -------------------- | ----------------------------- | ---------------------------------- |
| **Sum**              | Total of all countries        | GDP, Population, Emissions totals  |
| **Average**          | Mean across countries         | GDP per capita, Rates, Percentages |
| **Weighted Average** | Weighted by population or GDP | More accurate averages             |

## Common Use Cases

<AccordionGroup>
  <Accordion title="Compare Developed vs Emerging Economies">
    Select G7 (developed) vs BRICS (emerging) to see how advanced and emerging economies differ on key metrics.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Regional Analysis">
    Compare regions like Europe & Central Asia vs East Asia & Pacific to identify geographic patterns.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Income Level Comparisons">
    Select High Income vs Low Income countries to explore the relationship between wealth and other indicators.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Trade Bloc Analysis">
    Compare EU, NAFTA, and ASEAN to analyze trade bloc performance.
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>

## Tips for Group Analysis

<Check>
  **Do:**

  * Consider population differences when comparing totals
  * Use per-capita metrics for fair comparisons
  * Check which countries are included in each group
  * Look at trends, not just snapshots
</Check>

<Warning>
  **Avoid:**

  * Comparing absolute values without context
  * Ignoring missing data for some countries
  * Over-generalizing group trends to individual countries
</Warning>