Rich Nations Condemn Russia

The following infographic reveals greater insight into who it is that supports and condemns Russia. The left chart considers global GDP, also known as gross domestic product, which is a measure used to look at a country’s economic output. It shows that the countries behind 60 percent of global economic output condemn Russia for its invasion of Ukraine. This economic power mainly comes from the U.S. and countries in Europe. 

The right hand chart, however, indicates the share of people worldwide that live in a country that condemns or supports Russia. Here, the largest group is 'neutral'. According to data from the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU), several countries, including Colombia, Turkey and Qatar, who were previously Western-aligned, have moved into the neutral category as their governments are “seeking to reap economic benefits from engaging with both sides.”

The EIU based their research on policies around the world, assessing the enforcement of sanctions, UN voting patterns, domestic political trends, official statements, as well as economic, political, military and historical ties.