CSV
Major Economic Blocs - CSV
Economic blocs are regional economic unions formed by multiple countries to advance economic integration. Through customs unions and free trade agreements, they eliminate trade barriers among member states and promote common economic policies. Major economic blocs such as the EU, USMCA, ASEAN, RCEP, and Mercosur account for the majority of global GDP and significantly influence the world economic order.
economic bloc
economic integration
free trade agreement
regional cooperation
international economy
EU
ASEAN
RCEP
code,slug,name,description,establishedYear,gdpTrillionUsd,headquarters,memberCount,populationMillion
EU,european-union,European Union,A political and economic union of 27 European countries.,1993,15.6,"Brussels, Belgium",27,450
USMCA,usmca,USMCA (United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement),"A free trade agreement between the US, Mexico, and Canada that replaced NAFTA in 2020.",2020,33,None (trilateral agreement),3,500
ASEAN,asean,ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations),A regional organization of 10 Southeast Asian countries. Timor-Leste joined in 2025.,1967,3.1,"Jakarta, Indonesia",11,670
RCEP,rcep,RCEP (Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership),A free trade agreement among 15 Asia-Pacific countries. The world's largest FTA.,2022,26,"Jakarta, Indonesia",15,2200
MERCOSUR,mercosur,Mercosur (Southern Common Market),A South American regional trade bloc with 5 full member countries.,1995,3,"Montevideo, Uruguay",5,300
AU,african-union,African Union,A continental union of all 55 African countries promoting economic integration.,2002,2.4,"Addis Ababa, Ethiopia",55,1340
CPTPP,cptpp,CPTPP (Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership),A free trade agreement among 11 Pacific Rim countries.,2018,13.5,None (rotating secretariat among members),12,550
EFTA,efta,EFTA (European Free Trade Association),An intergovernmental organization of 4 Northern and Central European countries.,1960,1.1,"Geneva, Switzerland",4,14