G7 is made up of seven of the most advanced and industrialised states in the world whilst G20 is made up of 20 members which includes the G7 members as well as a number of other politically significant and powerful members - The organisations seem similar in that both organisations appear to allow for the dominance of a narrow and similar section of states in global politics who collectively hold a significant proportion of global wealth G7 was created in the 1970s with the purpose of responding to the economic downturn following the oil crisis which led to inflation and recession whilst the G20 was created in 1999 with a focus on financial stability. - The organisations seem similar in that both organisations appear to have a primary focus on management of the global economy to attempt to ensure economic growth and prosperity which included responding to the 2008 economic downturn Neither the G7 or G20 have any formal mechanism to impose decisions on member states - The organisations seem similar in that they appear to operate as intergovernmental rather than supranational institutions and are therefore, arguably, similarly ineffective as a consequence Significant protests took place at the G20 Toronto 2010 and numerous G7 summits have led to mass protests - The organisations seem similar in that they have both been criticised by numerous groups including the political left who consider that they support globalisation and benefit a global elite In recent years the G7 has acted on issues such as climate change, poverty and conflict and the G20 has acted in areas such as Covid 19 pandemic and development aid - The organisations seem similar in that they both appear to have widened their remit from economic to wider issues which also enhances their impact on global politics