Because the study of economics involves a substantial amount of quantitative analysis, Economics majors are required to complete a course in calculus prior to beginning the courses of the major.

Can you study economics without calculus?

The short answer is yes, it is possible to learn basic economics without calculus. At least in the US, it is typical for introductory level courses (even those for economics majors) to use no calculus.

Is economics a lot of calculus?

Economics involves a lot of fairly easy calculus rather than a little very hard calculus. Primarily, this means calculation of simple derivatives and the occasional bit of integration. Doing economics is a great way to become good at calculus! You will get lots of exposure to simple calculus problems.