Rapport: Globalt ekonomiskt svinn uppgår till 29 biljoner dollar årligen

Den globala ekonomin slösar bort nästan en tredjedel av sin produktion varje år, enligt en ny analys som värderar den årliga förlusten till omkring 29 biljoner dollar. Circularity Gap Report 2026 tillskriver bristen till för tidigt produktbortfall, energieffektivitetsbrister och andra förluster som går att undvika.

Rapporten, som tagits fram av forskargruppen Circle Economy och konsultfirman Deloitte, värderar världsekonomin till ungefär 96 biljoner dollar. Den beräknar att 25,4 biljoner euro, eller 29 biljoner dollar, går förlorade genom fem huvudsakliga kanaler. Avfall vid produktens livslängdsslut utgör den största andelen på 11,6 biljoner dollar, följt av energiförluster på 10,1 biljoner dollar och försliten infrastruktur värd 6 biljoner dollar.

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Official data from the National Bureau of Statistics shows China's GDP grew 5 percent year-on-year in 2025, reaching 140.19 trillion yuan and surpassing the 140 trillion yuan threshold for the first time. Carbon dioxide emissions per unit of GDP fell 5 percent, while air quality continued to improve.

The Circularity Gap Report 2024 reveals that the global economy's circularity has declined to 7.2 percent, down from 9.1 percent in 2018. This means less than 8 percent of consumed materials like steel, plastic, and food come from recycled or reused sources. The report, published by Circle Economy with Deloitte, highlights the persistence of the linear take-make-dispose model amid rising sustainability discussions.

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While renewable energy targets about 55% of greenhouse gas emissions, the circular economy tackles the remaining 45% from material production and use. This approach replaces the linear take-make-waste model with strategies to design out waste, extend product life, and restore natural systems. Reports suggest it could reduce emissions by billions of tons annually across key sectors.

Global military spending reached a new record high in 2025, according to the Stockholm-based SIPRI. Inflation-adjusted, it rose 2.9 percent to nearly 2.89 trillion US dollars. The increase stems mainly from ramp-ups in Europe.

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The Ministry of Finance published the Financial Plan for 2026, projecting 2.6% GDP growth and 5.8% inflation. The document estimates an average dollar rate of $3,801 and Brent barrel at US$59.2, though analysts warn of calculation errors and lack of concrete measures for fiscal cuts. The publication was delayed by more than a month compared to previous years.

India’s goods trade deficit narrowed to $20.67 billion in March from $21.69 billion a year earlier, data from the Commerce and Industry Ministry showed. The easing came amid a West Asia crisis that curbed petroleum imports and exports to the region. Goods exports for FY26 rose 1% to $441 billion.

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