How India Reach To 4 Rank GDP by Country: Global Economic Rankings and Analysis
Largest Economies In The World - Top Country By GDP Rankings
World Top 5 Largest Economies - Ranking Top 5 GDP by country
United States
$30.5 Trillion
China
$19.2 Trillion
Germany
$4.7 Trillion
India
$4.187 Trillion
Japan
$4.186 Trillion
| S.no | Country | Year 2022 | Year 2023 | Year 2024 | Year 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | $ 26006.909 T | $ 27720.725 T | $ 29184.985 T | $ 30507.217 T |
| 2 | China | $ 18307.816 T | $ 18270.351 T | $ 18748.009 T | $ 19231.705 T |
| 3 | Germany | $ 4166.872 T | $ 4527.009 T | $ 4658.526 T | $ 4744.804 T |
| 4 | India | $ 3346.107 T | $ 3638.49 T | $ 3909.097 T | $ 4187.017 T |
| 5 | Japan | $ 4262.146 T | $ 4213.167 T | $ 4026.211 T | $ 4186.431 T |
| 6 | United Kingdom | $ 3125.404 T | $ 3371.118 T | $ 3644.636 T | $ 3839.18 T |
| 7 | France | $ 2797.049 T | $ 3056.88 T | $ 3162.023 T | $ 3211.292 T |
| 8 | Italy | $ 2105.722 T | $ 2305.271 T | $ 2372.059 T | $ 2422.855 T |
| 9 | Canada | $ 2190.411 T | $ 2173.34 T | $ 2241.253 T | $ 2225.341 T |
| 10 | Brazil | $ 1951.849 T | $ 2191.137 T | $ 2171.337 T | $ 2125.958 T |
| 11 | Russia | $ 2295.527 T | $ 2059.762 T | $ 2161.205 T | $ 2076.396 T |
| 12 | Spain | $ 1447.636 T | $ 1620.558 T | $ 1722.227 T | $ 1799.511 T |
| 13 | South Korea | $ 1799.363 T | $ 1839.058 T | $ 1869.714 T | $ 1790.322 T |
| 14 | Australia | $ 1725.461 T | $ 1742.461 T | $ 1796.805 T | $ 1771.681 T |
| 15 | Mexico | $ 1466.465 T | $ 1793.799 T | $ 1852.723 T | $ 1692.64 T |
| 16 | Türkiye | $ 905.8 B | $ 1130.062 T | $ 1322.405 T | $ 1437.406 T |
| 17 | Indonesia | $ 1319.101 T | $ 1371.169 T | $ 1396.3 T | $ 1429.743 T |
| 18 | Netherlands | $ 1047.364 T | $ 1154.694 T | $ 1227.174 T | $ 1272.011 T |
| 19 | Saudi Arabia | $ 1108.571 T | $ 1067.583 T | $ 1085.358 T | $ 1083.749 T |
| 20 | Poland | $ 695.734 B | $ 809.706 B | $ 908.583 B | $ 979.96 B |
| 21 | Switzerland | $ 828.522 B | $ 894.867 B | $ 936.738 B | $ 947.125 B |
| 22 | Taiwan Province of China | $ 765.624 B | $ 757.335 B | $ 782.441 B | $ 804.889 B |
| 23 | Belgium | $ 593.906 B | $ 644.968 B | $ 664.965 B | $ 684.864 B |
| 24 | Argentina | $ 632.318 B | $ 645.511 B | $ 632.145 B | $ 683.533 B |
| 25 | Sweden | $ 579.896 B | $ 585.49 B | $ 610.118 B | $ 620.297 B |
| 26 | Ireland | $ 549.003 B | $ 551.554 B | $ 577.216 B | $ 598.84 B |
| 27 | Israel | $ 525.183 B | $ 512.185 B | $ 540.381 B | $ 583.361 B |
| 28 | Singapore | $ 509.018 B | $ 505.44 B | $ 547.387 B | $ 564.774 B |
| 29 | United Arab Emirates | $ 502.732 B | $ 514.13 B | $ 537.079 B | $ 548.598 B |
| 30 | Thailand | $ 495.645 B | $ 515.906 B | $ 526.411 B | $ 546.224 B |
| 31 | Austria | $ 472.339 B | $ 512.509 B | $ 521.269 B | $ 534.301 B |
| 32 | Norway | $ 596.298 B | $ 482.95 B | $ 483.727 B | $ 504.276 B |
| 33 | Philippines | $ 404.353 B | $ 437.055 B | $ 461.617 B | $ 497.495 B |
| 34 | Vietnam | $ 411.068 B | $ 433.008 B | $ 459.472 B | $ 490.97 B |
| 35 | Bangladesh | $ 460.201 B | $ 451.534 B | $ 451.096 B | $ 467.218 B |
| 36 | Denmark | $ 401.946 B | $ 407.092 B | $ 429.458 B | $ 449.94 B |
| 37 | Malaysia | $ 407.605 B | $ 399.705 B | $ 419.617 B | $ 444.984 B |
| 38 | Colombia | $ 345.632 B | $ 366.292 B | $ 418.542 B | $ 427.766 B |
| 39 | Hong Kong | $ 358.68 B | $ 381.066 B | $ 407.107 B | $ 423.999 B |
| 40 | Pakistan | $ 374.85 B | $ 337.754 B | $ 373.078 B | $ 410.96 B |
| 41 | South Africa | $ 406.755 B | $ 380.592 B | $ 400.191 B | $ 410.338 B |
| 42 | Romania | $ 296.928 B | $ 350.847 B | $ 384.148 B | $ 403.395 B |
| 43 | Czech Republic | $ 301.831 B | $ 343.207 B | $ 344.931 B | $ 360.244 B |
| 44 | Egypt | $ 475.231 B | $ 393.828 B | $ 383.109 B | $ 347.342 B |
| 45 | Chile | $ 301.27 B | $ 335.627 B | $ 330.21 B | $ 343.823 B |
| 46 | Iran | $ 376.254 B | $ 372.82 B | $ 401.357 B | $ 341.013 B |
| 47 | Portugal | $ 257.101 B | $ 289.781 B | $ 308.59 B | $ 321.44 B |
| 48 | Finland | $ 280.474 B | $ 295.036 B | $ 298.833 B | $ 303.945 B |
| 49 | Peru | $ 244.419 B | $ 267.482 B | $ 289.07 B | $ 303.293 B |
| 50 | Kazakhstan | $ 225.496 B | $ 261.84 B | $ 284.81 B | $ 300.538 B |
| 51 | Algeria | $ 225.709 B | $ 247.789 B | $ 264.913 B | $ 268.885 B |
| 52 | Greece | $ 219.053 B | $ 243.569 B | $ 257.067 B | $ 267.348 B |
| 53 | Iraq | $ 288.059 B | $ 270.799 B | $ 277.478 B | $ 258.02 B |
| 54 | New Zealand | $ 245.203 B | $ 253.436 B | $ 257.728 B | $ 248.666 B |
| 55 | Hungary | $ 178.321 B | $ 214.098 B | $ 223.06 B | $ 237.07 B |
| 56 | Qatar | $ 235.709 B | $ 213.003 B | $ 221.452 B | $ 222.776 B |
| 57 | Ukraine | $ 161.987 B | $ 178.763 B | $ 190.426 B | $ 205.742 B |
| 58 | Nigeria | $ 476.468 B | $ 363.816 B | $ 187.64 B | $ 188.271 B |
| 59 | Morocco | $ 130.952 B | $ 144.438 B | $ 155.35 B | $ 165.835 B |
| 60 | Kuwait | $ 183.977 B | $ 163.716 B | $ 158.568 B | $ 153.101 B |
| 61 | Slovakia | $ 116.02 B | $ 132.947 B | $ 140.636 B | $ 147.031 B |
| 62 | Uzbekistan | $ 90.125 B | $ 102.634 B | $ 114.962 B | $ 132.484 B |
| 63 | Kenya | $ 114.733 B | $ 108.747 B | $ 120.899 B | $ 131.673 B |
| 64 | Dominican Republic | $ 113.813 B | $ 120.794 B | $ 124.613 B | $ 127.828 B |
| 65 | Ecuador | $ 116.133 B | $ 121.147 B | $ 121.728 B | $ 125.677 B |
| 66 | Puerto Rico | $ 113.567 B | $ 117.902 B | $ 120.978 B | $ 122.522 B |
| 67 | Guatemala | $ 95.631 B | $ 104.436 B | $ 112.575 B | $ 121.177 B |
| 68 | Ethiopia | $ 118.958 B | $ 159.761 B | $ 143.123 B | $ 117.457 B |
| 69 | Bulgaria | $ 90.719 B | $ 102.434 B | $ 112.232 B | $ 117.007 B |
| 70 | Angola | $ 142.442 B | $ 109.764 B | $ 115.946 B | $ 113.343 B |
| 71 | Venezuela | $ 89.013 B | $ 102.377 B | $ 119.808 B | $ 108.511 B |
| 72 | Oman | $ 109.853 B | $ 105.896 B | $ 106.943 B | $ 104.351 B |
| 73 | Costa Rica | $ 69.235 B | $ 86.509 B | $ 95.365 B | $ 102.591 B |
| 74 | Sri Lanka | $ 74.584 B | $ 83.723 B | $ 98.964 B | $ 98.964 B |
| 75 | Croatia | $ 71.26 B | $ 84.416 B | $ 92.506 B | $ 98.951 B |
| 76 | Luxembourg | $ 80.865 B | $ 87.599 B | $ 93.169 B | $ 96.613 B |
| 77 | Côte d'Ivoire | $ 71.075 B | $ 79.63 B | $ 87.096 B | $ 94.483 B |
| 78 | Serbia | $ 66.798 B | $ 81.343 B | $ 89.074 B | $ 92.549 B |
| 79 | Panama | $ 76.523 B | $ 83.382 B | $ 87.688 B | $ 91.675 B |
| 80 | Lithuania | $ 71.082 B | $ 79.824 B | $ 84.847 B | $ 89.192 B |
| 81 | Turkmenistan | $ 77.963 B | $ 77.876 B | $ 82.515 B | $ 89.054 B |
| 82 | Ghana | $ 73.919 B | $ 80.547 B | $ 82.825 B | $ 88.332 B |
| 83 | Tanzania | $ 74.173 B | $ 79.138 B | $ 80.171 B | $ 85.977 B |
| 84 | Uruguay | $ 70.6 B | $ 77.997 B | $ 80.961 B | $ 79.731 B |
| 85 | DR Congo | $ 63.324 B | $ 64.402 B | $ 71.011 B | $ 79.119 B |
| 86 | Azerbaijan | $ 78.807 B | $ 72.428 B | $ 74.316 B | $ 78.87 B |
| 87 | Slovenia | $ 59.975 B | $ 69.168 B | $ 72.463 B | $ 75.224 B |
| 88 | Belarus | $ 73.735 B | $ 71.792 B | $ 71.18 B | $ 71.561 B |
| 89 | Myanmar | $ 61.723 B | $ 61.466 B | $ 61.176 B | $ 64.944 B |
| 90 | Uganda | $ 47.276 B | $ 51.934 B | $ 56.453 B | $ 64.277 B |
| 91 | Bolivia | $ 44.329 B | $ 45.464 B | $ 48.404 B | $ 56.339 B |
| 92 | Tunisia | $ 44.596 B | $ 48.541 B | $ 53.063 B | $ 56.291 B |
| 93 | Jordan | $ 48.722 B | $ 51.161 B | $ 53.428 B | $ 56.102 B |
| 94 | Cameroon | $ 44.442 B | $ 49.283 B | $ 52.784 B | $ 56.011 B |
| 95 | Macao | $ 24.998 B | $ 45.802 B | $ 50.182 B | $ 53.354 B |
| 96 | Cambodia | $ 39.838 B | $ 43.304 B | $ 47.328 B | $ 49.799 B |
| 97 | Bahrain | $ 46.458 B | $ 46.192 B | $ 46.943 B | $ 47.829 B |
| 98 | Libya | $ 43.281 B | $ 43.958 B | $ 42.159 B | $ 47.484 B |
| 99 | Nepal | $ 41.183 B | $ 40.907 B | $ 43.419 B | $ 46.08 B |
| 100 | Latvia | $ 38.045 B | $ 42.584 B | $ 43.508 B | $ 45.535 B |
| 101 | Paraguay | $ 41.953 B | $ 43.118 B | $ 43.989 B | $ 45.465 B |
| 102 | Estonia | $ 38.406 B | $ 41.303 B | $ 42.752 B | $ 45.004 B |
| 103 | Cyprus | $ 31.001 B | $ 33.897 B | $ 36.156 B | $ 38.736 B |
| 104 | Honduras | $ 31.233 B | $ 34.229 B | $ 36.965 B | $ 38.172 B |
| 105 | Zimbabwe | $ 32.613 B | $ 35.144 B | $ 35.224 B | $ 38.172 B |
| 106 | El Salvador | $ 31.989 B | $ 34.016 B | $ 35.337 B | $ 36.749 B |
| 107 | Georgia | $ 24.985 B | $ 30.778 B | $ 33.775 B | $ 35.353 B |
| 108 | Iceland | $ 28.696 B | $ 31.452 B | $ 33.463 B | $ 35.309 B |
| 109 | Senegal | $ 27.75 B | $ 30.625 B | $ 32.892 B | $ 34.728 B |
| 110 | Haiti | $ 19.826 B | $ 19.603 B | $ 26.229 B | $ 33.548 B |
| 111 | Papua New Guinea | $ 31.653 B | $ 30.729 B | $ 31.654 B | $ 32.835 B |
| 112 | Sudan | $ 33.517 B | $ 36.998 B | $ 28.27 B | $ 31.506 B |
| 113 | Guinea | $ 19.589 B | $ 22.75 B | $ 25.758 B | $ 30.094 B |
| 114 | Zambia | $ 29.164 B | $ 27.578 B | $ 26.326 B | $ 28.91 B |
| 115 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | $ 24.535 B | $ 27.592 B | $ 28.795 B | $ 28.807 B |
| 116 | Albania | $ 19.185 B | $ 23.388 B | $ 27.259 B | $ 28.372 B |
| 117 | Lebanon | $ 24.748 B | $ 23.607 B | $ 28.28 B | $ 28.28 B |
| 118 | Burkina Faso | $ 19.588 B | $ 21.181 B | $ 23.975 B | $ 27.056 B |
| 119 | Trinidad and Tobago | $ 28.51 B | $ 25.489 B | $ 25.524 B | $ 26.467 B |
| 120 | Armenia | $ 19.514 B | $ 24.086 B | $ 25.533 B | $ 26.258 B |
| 121 | Guyana | $ 14.718 B | $ 16.919 B | $ 24.659 B | $ 25.822 B |
| 122 | Mongolia | $ 17.146 B | $ 20.315 B | $ 23.586 B | $ 25.804 B |
| 123 | Malta | $ 19.254 B | $ 22.217 B | $ 24.315 B | $ 25.75 B |
| 124 | Mozambique | $ 18.884 B | $ 20.954 B | $ 21.944 B | $ 23.771 B |
| 125 | Mali | $ 19.319 B | $ 21.184 B | $ 22.724 B | $ 23.208 B |
| 126 | Benin | $ 17.439 B | $ 19.679 B | $ 21.249 B | $ 22.236 B |
| 127 | Niger | $ 15.458 B | $ 16.809 B | $ 19.866 B | $ 21.874 B |
| 128 | Jamaica | $ 17.003 B | $ 19.315 B | $ 20.069 B | $ 21.411 B |
| 129 | Nicaragua | $ 15.634 B | $ 17.82 B | $ 19.71 B | $ 21.155 B |
| 130 | Gabon | $ 20.485 B | $ 20.059 B | $ 20.774 B | $ 20.391 B |
| 131 | Kyrgyzstan | $ 12.269 B | $ 15.187 B | $ 17.491 B | $ 19.849 B |
| 132 | Moldova | $ 14.493 B | $ 16.751 B | $ 18.126 B | $ 19.462 B |
| 133 | Botswana | $ 20.321 B | $ 19.411 B | $ 19.356 B | $ 19.4 B |
| 134 | Chad | $ 17.867 B | $ 18.343 B | $ 19.078 B | $ 18.792 B |
| 135 | Madagascar | $ 15.326 B | $ 15.87 B | $ 17.42 B | $ 18.708 B |
| 136 | Syria | $ 23.622 B | $ 18.595 B | $ 18.595 B | $ 18.595 B |
| 137 | North Macedonia | $ 13.957 B | $ 15.772 B | $ 16.679 B | $ 17.885 B |
| 138 | West Bank and Gaza | $ 19.166 B | $ 17.848 B | $ 17.848 B | $ 17.848 B |
| 139 | Yemen | $ 23.534 B | $ 19.412 B | $ 19.101 B | $ 17.401 B |
| 140 | Afghanistan | $ 14.501 B | $ 17.248 B | $ 17.248 B | $ 17.248 B |
| 141 | Laos | $ 15.121 B | $ 14.978 B | $ 15.879 B | $ 16.322 B |
| 142 | Brunei Darussalam | $ 16.682 B | $ 15.095 B | $ 15.463 B | $ 16.007 B |
| 143 | Mauritius | $ 12.908 B | $ 14.101 B | $ 14.953 B | $ 15.495 B |
| 144 | Republic Of Congo | $ 13.967 B | $ 14.169 B | $ 14.893 B | $ 15.281 B |
| 145 | Bahamas, The | $ 13.136 B | $ 14.338 B | $ 14.761 B | $ 15.178 B |
| 146 | Tajikistan | $ 10.493 B | $ 11.854 B | $ 13.544 B | $ 14.836 B |
| 147 | Rwanda | $ 13.313 B | $ 14.331 B | $ 14.251 B | $ 14.771 B |
| 148 | Namibia | $ 12.564 B | $ 12.402 B | $ 13.37 B | $ 14.214 B |
| 149 | Malawi | $ 12.531 B | $ 13.439 B | $ 11.797 B | $ 13.959 B |
| 150 | Somalia | $ 10.203 B | $ 10.969 B | $ 12.134 B | $ 12.994 B |
| 151 | Equatorial Guinea | $ 13.717 B | $ 12.339 B | $ 12.544 B | $ 12.684 B |
| 152 | Mauritania | $ 9.564 B | $ 10.649 B | $ 10.697 B | $ 11.47 B |
| 153 | Kosovo | $ 9.375 B | $ 10.47 B | $ 11.151 B | $ 11.274 B |
| 154 | Togo | $ 8.144 B | $ 9.081 B | $ 9.776 B | $ 10.023 B |
| 155 | Montenegro | $ 6.243 B | $ 7.532 B | $ 8.023 B | $ 8.562 B |
| 156 | Sierra Leone | $ 7.119 B | $ 6.397 B | $ 7.653 B | $ 8.386 B |
| 157 | Barbados | $ 6.257 B | $ 6.721 B | $ 7.167 B | $ 7.552 B |
| 158 | Maldives | $ 6.168 B | $ 6.581 B | $ 7.019 B | $ 7.48 B |
| 159 | Burundi | $ 3.922 B | $ 4.246 B | $ 4.743 B | $ 6.745 B |
| 160 | Fiji | $ 4.97 B | $ 5.442 B | $ 5.949 B | $ 6.257 B |
| 161 | Eswatini | $ 4.791 B | $ 4.858 B | $ 5.199 B | $ 5.483 B |
| 162 | Liberia | $ 3.974 B | $ 4.39 B | $ 4.818 B | $ 5.166 B |
| 163 | Djibouti | $ 3.563 B | $ 3.917 B | $ 4.257 B | $ 4.587 B |
| 164 | Suriname | $ 3.631 B | $ 3.445 B | $ 4.458 B | $ 4.506 B |
| 165 | Aruba | $ 3.279 B | $ 3.649 B | $ 3.952 B | $ 4.1 B |
| 166 | Andorra | $ 3.376 B | $ 3.786 B | $ 4.038 B | $ 4.035 B |
| 167 | South Sudan | $ 8.037 B | $ 7.186 B | $ 5.423 B | $ 3.998 B |
| 168 | Belize | $ 2.847 B | $ 3.067 B | $ 3.427 B | $ 3.611 B |
| 169 | Bhutan | $ 2.869 B | $ 2.923 B | $ 3.092 B | $ 3.422 B |
| 170 | Central African Republic | $ 2.46 B | $ 2.602 B | $ 2.831 B | $ 2.932 B |
| 171 | Cabo Verde | $ 2.309 B | $ 2.588 B | $ 2.726 B | $ 2.786 B |
| 172 | Gambia | $ 2.135 B | $ 2.345 B | $ 2.558 B | $ 2.771 B |
| 173 | Saint Lucia | $ 2.343 B | $ 2.43 B | $ 2.523 B | $ 2.632 B |
| 174 | Lesotho | $ 2.275 B | $ 2.213 B | $ 2.309 B | $ 2.404 B |
| 175 | Eritrea | $ 2.383 B | $ 2.383 B | $ 2.383 B | $ 2.383 B |
| 176 | Antigua and Barbuda | $ 1.867 B | $ 2.006 B | $ 2.225 B | $ 2.373 B |
| 177 | Guinea-Bissau | $ 1.721 B | $ 2.005 B | $ 2.184 B | $ 2.274 B |
| 178 | Seychelles | $ 2.018 B | $ 2.187 B | $ 2.168 B | $ 2.198 B |
| 179 | Timor-Leste | $ 3.209 B | $ 2.08 B | $ 2.015 B | $ 2.115 B |
| 180 | San Marino | $ 1.833 B | $ 2.003 B | $ 2.063 B | $ 2.047 B |
| 181 | Solomon Islands | $ 1.566 B | $ 1.661 B | $ 1.777 B | $ 1.898 B |
| 182 | Comoros | $ 1.223 B | $ 1.335 B | $ 1.456 B | $ 1.548 B |
| 183 | Grenada | $ 1.231 B | $ 1.325 B | $ 1.392 B | $ 1.464 B |
| 184 | Vanuatu | $ 1.072 B | $ 1.158 B | $ 1.206 B | $ 1.267 B |
| 185 | St Vincent | $ 0.970 B | $ 1.071 B | $ 1.162 B | $ 1.242 B |
| 186 | Samoa | $ 0.833 B | $ 0.938 B | $ 1.068 B | $ 1.16 B |
| 187 | Saint Kitts and Nevis | $ 0.981 B | $ 1.056 B | $ 1.117 B | $ 1.129 B |
| 188 | São Tomé and Príncipe | $ 0.546 B | $ 0.684 B | $ 0.796 B | $ 0.864 B |
| 189 | Dominica | $ 0.607 B | $ 0.654 B | $ 0.697 B | $ 0.742 B |
| 190 | Tonga | $ 0.515 B | $ 0.512 B | $ 0.539 B | $ 0. 568 B |
| 191 | Micronesia | $ 0.416 B | $ 0.444 B | $ 0 471 B | $ 0.500 B |
| 192 | Palau | $ 0.248 B | $ 0.275 B | $ 0.306 B | $ 0.333 B |
| 193 | Kiribati | $ 0.271 B | $ 0.289 B | $ 0.308 B | $ 0.312 B |
| 194 | Marshall Islands | $ 0.253 B | $ 0.259 B | $ 0.280 B | $ 0.297 B |
| 195 | Nauru | $ 0.152 B | $ 0.152 B | $ 0.161 B | $ 0.169 B |
| 196 | Tuvalu | $ 0.0061 B | $ 0.0063 B | $ 0.0065 B | $ 0.0065 B |
Smallest GDP In The World in 2025
Tuvalu
$65 Miillion
Nauru
$165 Miillion
Marshall Islands
$297 Miillion
Kiribati
$312 Miillion
Palau
$333 Miillion
Introduction to GDP by Country
GDP by country is one of the most widely used metrics to compare economic performance across the globe. Gross Domestic Product (GDP) represents the total monetary value of all goods and services produced within a country’s borders over a specific period, usually a year. By comparing GDP by country, economists, policymakers, and businesses gain valuable insights into a nation’s economic strength, global position, and growth potential.
From the economic powerhouses like the United States, China, and Germany, to emerging economies in Africa and Southeast Asia, the variation in GDP by country reflects a complex interplay of resources, industries, innovation, and governance.
What is GDP and Why It Matters
GDP (Gross Domestic Product) is a critical measure that reflects the health and size of a nation’s economy. It helps:
- Rank countries economically on a global scale
- Monitor growth or recession trends over time
- Guide investment decisions
- Shape government policies and budgets
There are three main ways to calculate GDP:
- Nominal GDP – Measured in current prices without adjusting for inflation.
- GDP (PPP) – Purchasing Power Parity accounts for the cost of living and inflation rates.
- Real GDP – Adjusted for inflation to reflect actual growth.
- When comparing GDP by country, both nominal GDP and GDP by PPP are commonly used depending on the purpose of analysis.
GDP by Country – Regional Overview
North America
- USA dominates with the world’s largest GDP.
- Canada and Mexico follow, contributing significantly to North American trade.
Europe
- Germany, France, and the UK are Europe’s top economies.
- The Eurozone collectively forms one of the largest economic regions globally.
Asia
- China and India are the key drivers, with strong manufacturing and services sectors.
- Japan remains a global tech and industrial leader. In The List In GDP By Country
Africa
- Economies like Nigeria, South Africa, and Egypt lead in nominal GDP.
- Resource-rich but still developing in infrastructure and industrial diversification.
Oceania
- Australia is the largest economy, followed by New Zealand
- Highly influenced by commodity prices and trade with global superpowers
GDP by Country: Historical Evolution
- Industrial Revolution (18th–19th Century): Western Europe and North America became early economic leaders.
- 20th Century: USA became the global economic powerhouse post-WWII.
- 21st Century: Rise of Asian economies, particularly China and India.
- Today: GDP by country reflects a more multi-polar global economy, where emerging markets are catching up.
Interesting Facts About GDP by Country
- USA has remained the world’s largest economy for over a century.
- China is expected to overtake the USA in total GDP by the early 2030s (PPP already surpassed).
- India is the fastest-growing major economy with consistent GDP growth rates above 6–7%.
- Luxembourg has one of the highest GDP per capita due to its small population and financial services sector.
- Ireland saw dramatic GDP increases due to tech and pharmaceutical multinationals relocating.
What does GDP measure?
GDP measures the total economic output of a country over a specific period, typically annually.
What are the top five countries by nominal GDP?
The top five are USA, China, Japan, Germany, and India.
What is the difference between nominal GDP and GDP (PPP)?
Nominal GDP is based on current market exchange rates, while PPP adjusts for local prices and inflation.
Why is GDP by country important?
It helps compare economic strength, determine global influence, and shape investment or development strategies.
Can a small country have a high GDP?
Yes, countries like Luxembourg and Singapore have small populations but high GDP per capita due to strong industries.
Is GDP the same as wealth?
No. GDP measures yearly output, while wealth includes total assets and resources accumulated over time.
Why does China have such a high GDP?
China’s GDP is high due to its massive population, industrial base, and export-driven economy.
Which continent has the highest total GDP?
Asia now leads in total GDP (by PPP), largely due to China and India.
How does GDP relate to development?
Higher GDP usually indicates stronger infrastructure, healthcare, and education but doesn’t always reflect equality or quality of life.
What happens when a country’s GDP declines?
A sustained decline in GDP can indicate economic recession, leading to unemployment, inflation, and lower standards of living.
Is GDP influenced by exchange rates?
Yes, nominal GDP can fluctuate with currency values, which is why GDP (PPP) provides a more stable comparison.
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