World GDP 2023 was around 105 Trillion US$, the US were around 27T, so about 25,7%
According to Angus Maddison, world GDP around 14AD was about 250B, the roman empire was about 60B (in 2023 US$) so 24% (Roman GDP rose to 100B$ in 150AD, for which i didn’t find a reference point in world economy - but i’m pretty sure that by 150AD the roman economy was the largest contributor, which would make their share rise up to max. 40% if the world gdp didn’t change much.)
I was playing Victoria 3 the other day and I wonder what % of the world GDP the US had in its peak, compared to the British or Roman empires.
50% roughly for America, but that’s distorted by being immediately after WWII. In the 60s, it was about 25%. Idk about Britain or Rome though
World GDP 2023 was around 105 Trillion US$, the US were around 27T, so about 25,7%
According to Angus Maddison, world GDP around 14AD was about 250B, the roman empire was about 60B (in 2023 US$) so 24% (Roman GDP rose to 100B$ in 150AD, for which i didn’t find a reference point in world economy - but i’m pretty sure that by 150AD the roman economy was the largest contributor, which would make their share rise up to max. 40% if the world gdp didn’t change much.)
I really appreciate that you took time out of your day to answer my random musings. If someone asks if there’s hope for humankind, I’ll point here.
And now I’m wondering how awkward it would be if you’re an AI.
Have an amazing day, friendly stranger.
Your musings made me interested in the answer 😁
No AI here, but it would have involved much less embarrassing use of a calculator if I were one lol
Same to you 🖖
Out of curiosity, there a reason you’re comparing Rome to present day America specifically?
*gesticulates wildly upwards* because of everything?
Aww. Almost a fitting username.