BRIC countries have outperformed countries in six other regions assessed in an Ipsos current economic situation survey released on Friday.

On an individual basis however, the countries [Brazil, Russia, India, China] scored differently in economic assessments.

Ipsos is the second largest global survey-based market research company.

The Global Advisor survey it released shows that respondents feel the current economic situation in India, China and Brazil is very good, while that in Russia is somewhat good.

An international sample of 18 778 adults was interviewed. Ipsos says weighting was employed to balance demographics.

The survey was conducted between 4 and 22 November 2010 and involved 24 countries whose citizens participate on an Ipsos Online Panel System. Countries include Argentina, Brazil, China, Great Britain, India, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, South Korea, Span and the USA.

The survey reveals that countries in the BRIC bloc scored 64 percent, followed by those in the Middle East/Africa region with 54 percent, countries in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region with 50 percent, Latin American (LATAM) countries with 42 percent, North American countries with 42 percent. The Group of eight (G8) and European countries scored the lowest, with each registering 28 percent.

In their assessment of the Middle East and Africa region, respondents see the current economic situations of countries in this region as very good and somewhat good.

Some 'bad news' was identified by the survey. It points to these as being driven by two parts of the world - Europe and the US.

Germany recorded 67 percent in November, surpassing Canada for the first time to reign as the top economic confidence leader in the G8.

"This is the highest tracking for Germany since our tracking began in April 2007 when it was at 39 percent," the survey points out.

The overall global average economic assessment slipped back one point to 41 percent in November from 42 percent. This means that four in ten citizen consumers describe the current economic situation in their country as good.

Ipsos says despite the slight decline, the survey continues its normal trend.

Between November 2009 and April 2010, the global aggregate economic assessment was 38 percent, notched up to 39 percent in May and June, went up to 40 percent in July, and reached 41 percent in August.

The global aggregate assessment has risen three points over the past 12 months, the survey shows.

Countries where the economic assessment is highest in November are India with 88 percent, Saudi Arabia 81 percent, Sweden with 75 percent, China with 74 percent, Australia at 74 percent, Germany with 67 percent, Brazil at 64 percent, and Canada.

Argentina, Saudi Arabia, South Korea, Great Britain, Germany, United States, France, Poland and Russia are countries where citizens have experienced an improvement in the assessment of their economy since October.

Australia, China, Indonesia and South Africa were among countries that experienced a decline in assessment regarding the current economic situation.