List of G20 summits
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The following list of G20 summits summarizes all G20 conferences held at various different levels: summits of heads of state or heads of government, ministerial-level meetings, Engagement Group meetings and others.
Summits of state leaders
G20 Summits: The G20 Summits are the highest level of meetings, where heads of state or government from member countries come together to discuss key global issues. These summits usually take place annually and are hosted by different member countries. They provide an opportunity for leaders to engage in high-level discussions, negotiate agreements, and set priorities for international cooperation.
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Ministerial-level meetings
In addition to the summits, the G20 holds ministerial-level meetings on specific topics such as finance, trade, agriculture, affordable and accessible healthcare, pharma, tech series, technology advancements, health, and energy. These meetings involve ministers or high-level representatives from member countries who deliberate on policy matters, share experiences, and explore opportunities for collaboration majorly G20 finance and economy ministers, and central bank governors lead the meetings.
Locations in bold text indicate the meeting was concurrent with a G20 summit. Ministerial meetings are not always held in the summit host's country.
Finance Track meetings
The G20 Finance Track includes meetings of finance ministers and central bank governors from member countries. They discuss global economic and financial issues, review the progress of ongoing initiatives, and coordinate policies to foster economic stability and growth.
| Year | Host country | Host city | Dates | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 |  Germany | Berlin | ||
| 2000 |  Canada | Montréal | ||
| 2001 | Canada | Ottawa/Gatineau | ||
| 2002 |  India | New Delhi | ||
| 2003 |  Mexico | Morelia | ||
| 2004 | Germany | Berlin | ||
| 2005 |  China | Beijing | ||
| 2006 |  Australia | Melbourne | ||
| 2007 |  South Africa | Cape Town | ||
| 2008 |  Brazil | São Paulo | ||
| 2009 |  United Kingdom | Horsham | March | |
| London | September | |||
| St Andrews | November | |||
| 2010 |  Republic of Korea | Incheon | February | |
| Canada | Toronto | June | ||
| South Korea | Seoul | November | ||
| 2011 |  France | Paris | February | |
 United States | Washington, D.C. | April | ||
| Washington, D.C. | September | As part of the annual meeting of the IMF and World Bank[41] | ||
| France | Paris | October | ||
| Cannes | November | |||
| 2012 | Mexico | Mexico City | February | |
 United States | Washington, D.C. | April | ||
| Mexico | Mexico City | November | [42] | |
| 2013 |  Russia | Moscow | February | [43] |
| United States | Washington, D.C. | April | Part of the annual meeting of the IMF and World Bank[44] | |
| Washington, D.C. | October | Continuation of the meeting mentioned above[45][46] | ||
| 2014 | Australia | Sydney | February | |
| United States | Washington, D.C. | April | [47] | |
| Australia | Cairns | September | [47] | |
| 2015 |  Turkey | Istanbul | 9–10 February | [48] |
| 2016 | China | Hangzhou | July | [49][50] |
| 2017 | Germany | Baden-Baden | March | [49][51][52][53] |
| 2018 |  Argentina | Buenos Aires | 19–20 March | [54] |
| United States | Washington, D.C. | 20 April | [54] | |
| Argentina | Buenos Aires | 21–22 July | [54] | |
 Indonesia | Bali | 11 October | [54] | |
| Argentina | Buenos Aires | November | [54] | |
| 2019 |  Japan | Fukuoka | 8–9 June | [55] |
| 2020 |  Saudi Arabia | Riyadh | 21–22 November | [56] |
| 2021 |  Italy | Venice | 9–10 July | [57] |
| 2022 | Indonesia |
Bali | 16–17 July | [58] |
| 2023 | India | Gandhinagar | 17–18 July | [59] |
| 2024 | Brazil | Rio de Janeiro | 25–26 July | [60] |
| 2025 | South Africa |
Cape Town | 26–27 February | [61] |
| United States |
Washington, D.C. | 23–24 April | [62] | |
| South Africa |
Zimbali, KwaZulu-Natal | 14–18 July | [63] | |
| United States |
Washington, D.C. | 15–16 October | [64] |
Working Group meetings
G20 Working Groups are specialized task forces that focus on specific areas of interest. They work on policy development, research, and coordination to support the discussions and decisions made at higher-level meetings. These groups bring together experts and officials to exchange knowledge and develop practical recommendations.
Foreign ministers
| Year | Host country | Host city | Dates | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Germany | Bonn | February | [51] |
| 2018 | Argentina | Buenos Aires | May | [65] |
| 2019 | Japan | Nagoya | 22–23 November | [66] |
| 2020 | Saudi Arabia | Riyadh | 21–22 November | [56] |
| 2021 | Italy | Matera | 29–30 June | [67] |
| 2022 | Indonesia |
Bali | 7–8 July | [68] |
| 2023 | India |
Delhi | 1–2 March | [69] |
| 2024 | Brazil |
Rio de Janeiro | 21–22 February | [60] |
| 2025 | South Africa |
Nasrec | 20–21 February | [70] |
Trade ministers
| Year | Host country | Host city | Dates | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Mexico | Puerto Vallarta | 18–20 April | |
| 2013 | (not held) | |||
| 2014 | Australia | Sydney | 19 July | |
| 2015 | Turkey | Istanbul | 6 October | |
| 2016 | China | Shanghai | 9–10 July | |
| 2017 | (not held) | |||
| 2018 | Argentina | Mar del Plata | 14 September | |
| 2019 | Japan | Tsukuba | 8–9 June | |
| 2020 | (Replaced by an extraordinary summit, via video conference, due to COVID-19 pandemic) | |||
| 2021 | Italy | Sorrento | 12 October | |
| 2022 | Indonesia | Bali | 22–23 September | |
| 2023 | (not held) | |||
| 2024 | Brazil | Brasília | 24 October | [60] |
| 2025 | South Africa |
Gqeberha | 10 October | [71] |
Labor and Employment ministers
| Year | Host country | Host city | Dates | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | United States | Washington, D.C. | [72] | |
| 2011 | France | Paris | [73] | |
| 2012 | Mexico | Guadalajara | [74] | |
| 2013 | Russia | Moscow | [75] | |
| 2014 | Australia | Melbourne | [76] | |
| 2015 | Turkey | Ankara | [76] | |
| 2016 | China | Beijing | [76] | |
| 2017 | Germany | Bad Neuenahr-Ahrweiler | [76] | |
| 2018 | Argentina | Mendoza | [76] | |
| 2019 | Japan | Matsuyama | 1–2 September | [76] |
| 2020 | Saudi Arabia | Riyadh | [76] | |
| 2021 | Italy | Catania[76] | 22–23 June | |
| 2022 | Indonesia |
Bali[77] | 14 September | |
| 2023 | India |
Indore[78] | ||
| 2024 | Brazil |
Fortaleza | 25–26 July | [60] |
| 2025 | South Africa |
George | 30–31 July | [79] |
Pre-conference meetings
G20 engagement groups and pre-conferences are meetings with various stakeholders. These groups make policy recommendations to G20 leaders and help shape the summit agenda.
Sherpas are senior officials who represent their respective countries and play a crucial role in preparing the agenda and negotiating outcomes for G20 meetings. Sherpa meetings allow for in-depth discussions on technical and policy matters before they are presented at higher-level meetings.
Engagement Group meetings
There are up to 13 engagement groups around presidency of G20 in every year. They usually include non-(vice)ministerial officers, company and non-governmental organization leaders, coordinate with Finance Track participants.
B20 summits
Business 20 (B20) summits are summits of business leaders from the G20 countries.
| Year | Host country | Host city | Dates | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Canada |
Toronto | [80] | |
| 2011 | (not held) | |||
| 2012 | Mexico |
Los Cabos | ||
| 2013 | Russia |
Saint Petersburg | [81] | |
| 2014 | Australia |
Sydney | [82] | |
| 2015 | Turkey |
unspecified | [83] | |
| 2016 | China |
Hangzhou | [84] | |
| 2017 | Germany |
Berlin | [85] | |
| 2018 | Argentina |
Buenos Aires | [86] | |
| 2019 | Japan |
Tokyo | [87] | |
| 2020 | Saudi Arabia |
Riyadh | [88] | |
| 2021 | Italy |
Rome | [89] | |
| 2022 | Indonesia |
Bali | [90] | |
| 2023 | India |
New Delhi | [91] | |
| 2024 | Brazil |
Rio de Janeiro | [92] | |
| 2025 | South Africa |
Johannesburg | 18–20 November | [93] |
C20 summits
Civil 20 (C20) summits are summits of civil society delegates from the G20 countries.
| Year | Host country | Host city | Dates | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Australia |
Melbourne | [94] | |
| 2015 | Turkey |
Istanbul | [95] | |
| 2016 | (not held) | |||
| 2017 | Germany |
Hamburg | [96] | |
| 2018 | Argentina |
Buenos Aires | [97] | |
| 2019 | Japan |
Tokyo | [98] | |
| 2020 | Saudi Arabia |
Riyadh | [99] | |
| 2021 | Italy |
Rome | [99] | |
| 2022 | Indonesia |
Bali | [100] | |
| 2023 | India |
Leh, Thiruvananthapuram, Kochi, Pune, Jaipur | [99] | |
| 2024 | Brazil |
Recife | [101] | |
| 2025 | South Africa |
(to be announced) | 18–20 November | [102] |
J20 summits
Judiciary 20 (J20) summits are summits to gather the supreme and constitutional courts of the G20 countries.
L20 summits
Labor 20 (L20) summits are summits of labor and employment leaders from the G20 countries. It's coordinated by the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC).[105]
| Year | Host country | Host city | Dates | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | United States |
Washington | [106] | |
| 2009 | United Kingdom |
London | [107] | |
| United States |
Pittsburgh | [108] | ||
| 2010 | Canada |
Toronto | [109] | |
| South Korea |
Seoul | [110] | ||
| 2011 | France |
Paris | [111] | |
| 2012 | Mexico |
Los Cabos | [112] | |
| 2013 | Russia |
Moscow | [113] | |
| 2014 | Australia |
Brisbane | [114] | |
| 2015 | Turkey |
Antalya | [115] | |
| 2016 | China |
Beijing | [116] | |
| 2017 | Germany |
Berlin | [117] | |
| 2018 | Argentina |
Mendoza | [118] | |
| 2019 | Japan |
Tokyo | [119] | |
| 2020 | Saudi Arabia |
Riyadh | [120] | |
| 2021 | Italy |
Rome | [121] | |
| 2022 | Indonesia |
Bali | [122] | |
| 2023 | India |
Amritsar, Kolkata, Raipur, Nagpur, Bhopal, Guwahati, Mumbai, Srinagar, Kochi Thiruvananthapuram, Dhanbad, Lucknow, Patna, Pune, Indore, New Delhi | [123] | |
| 2024 | Brazil |
Brasília | [124] | |
| 2025 | South Africa |
George | 28–29 July | [125][126] |
O20 summits
Ocean 20 (O20) summits are summits to discuss the ocean agenda with the civil society of the G20 countries.
P20 summits
Parliament 20 (P20) Engagement Group, started during Canada's Presidency in 2010, is led by Speakers from Parliaments of G20 countries.
| Year | Host country | Host city | Dates | Notes |
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| 2010 | Canada |
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| 2011 | South Korea |
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| 2012 | Saudi Arabia |
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| 2013 | Mexico |
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| 2014–2018 | (not held) | |||
| 2019 | Japan |
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| 2020 | (cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic) | |||
| 2021 | Italy |
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| 2022 | Indonesia |
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| 2023 | India |
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| 2024 | Brazil |
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| 2025 | South Africa |
Cape Town | 3 October | [131] |
S20 summits
Science 20 (S20) meetings and summits draw together academics and civil society delegates from the G20 countries.
SAI20 summits
Supreme Audit Institutions 20 (SAI20) is an Engagement Group introduced by the Indonesian Presidency in 2022. It is a forum to discuss the important role played by SAIs globally in ensuring transparency and accountability, and in promoting cooperation among the G20 members.
| Year | Host country | Host city | Dates | Notes |
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| 2022 | Indonesia |
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| 2023 | India |
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| 2024 | Brazil |
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| 2025 | South Africa |
Johannesburg | 24–25 June | [136][137] |
SU20 summits
Startup 20 (SU20) Engagement Group has been initiated under G20 India presidency of 2023 which aspires to create a global narrative for supporting startups and enabling synergies between startups, corporates, investors, innovation agencies and other key ecosystem stakeholders.
T20 summits
Think tank 20 (T20) summits are summits of think tanks from the G20 countries.
| Year | Host country | Host city | Dates | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Mexico |
Mexico City | ||
| 2013 | Russia |
Moscow | [141] | |
| 2014-2016 | (not held) | |||
| 2017 | Germany |
Berlin | [142] | |
| 2018 | Argentina |
Buenos Aires | [143] | |
| 2019 | Japan |
Tokyo | [144] | |
| 2020 | Saudi Arabia |
Riyadh | [145] | |
| 2021 | Italy |
Milan | [146] | |
| 2022 | Indonesia |
Bali | [147] | |
| 2023 | India |
New Delhi, Kolkata, Bhubaneswar, Bengaluru, Mysuru, Mumbai, Goa, Bhopal, Pune, Manipal, Hyderabad and Amritapuri | [148][149] | |
| 2024 | Brazil |
Rio de Janeiro | [150] | |
| 2025 | South Africa[151] |
(to be announced) | 13–14 November | [152] |
U20 summits
Urban 20 (U20) summits are summits of cities from the G20 countries.[153][154]
| Year | Host country | Host city | Dates | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Argentina |
Buenos Aires | [155] | |
| 2019 | Japan |
Tokyo | [156] | |
| 2020 | Saudi Arabia |
Riyadh | [157] | |
| 2021 | Italy |
Rome and Milan | [158] | |
| 2022 | Indonesia |
Jakarta | [159] | |
| 2023 | India |
Ahmedabad | ||
| 2024 | Brazil |
Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo | [160] | |
| 2025 | South Africa |
Tshwane | 10–12 June | [161] |
| (to be announced) | 12–14 September | [162] |
W20 summits
First Women 20 (W20) summit organized by German Chancellor Angela Merkel.[163]
| Year | Host country | Host city | Dates | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Germany |
Berlin | [164][165] | |
| 2018 | Argentina |
Buenos Aires | [166] | |
| 2019 | Japan |
Tokyo | [167] | |
| 2020 | Saudi Arabia |
Riyadh | [168] | |
| 2021 | Italy |
Rome | [169] | |
| 2022 | Indonesia |
Balige, Lake Toba | [170] | |
| 2023 | India |
Aurangabad | ||
| 2024 | Brazil |
unspecified | [171] | |
| 2025 | South Africa |
Cape Town | 21–23 May | [172] |
Y20 summits
Youth 20 (Y20) summits are summits of young leaders and changemakers from 18 to 30 years old from the G20 countries.
| Year | Host country | Host city | Dates | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Canada |
Vancouver | [173] | |
| 2011 | France |
Paris | [174] | |
| 2012 | Mexico |
Puebla | [175] | |
| 2013 | Russia |
Saint Petersburg | [176][non-primary source needed] | |
| 2014 | Australia |
Sydney | [177] | |
| 2015 | Turkey |
Istanbul | [178] | |
| 2016 | China |
Beijing and Shanghai | [179] | |
| 2017 | Germany |
Berlin | [180] | |
| 2018 | Argentina |
Córdoba | [181] | |
| 2019 | Japan |
Tokyo | [182] | |
| 2020 | Saudi Arabia |
Riyadh | [183] | |
| 2021 | Italy |
Milan and Bergamo | [184] | |
| 2022 | Indonesia |
Jakarta and Bandung | [185] | |
| 2023 | India |
Varanasi | [186] | |
| 2024 | Brazil |
Brasília | [187] | |
| 2025 | South Africa |
Johannesburg | 15–18 June | [188] |
| 18–22 August | [189][190] | |||
| 2026 | United States |
Washington DC | [191] | |