In the intricate web of global economics, Gross Domestic Product (GDP) serves as a crucial thread that weaves together a comprehensive picture of a country's economic health and size. As defined by the International Monetary Fund (IMF), GDP measures the monetary value of final goods and services produced within a country's borders in a specific period. It's a widely accepted barometer of economic prosperity and an indicator of a nation's standard of living. This article delves into the world's largest economies, spotlighting the top 25 countries by GDP. These economies have harnessed their unique strengths and resources to create thriving economic landscapes. From the United States' technological innovation and diverse economic structure to China's rapid industrialization and large consumer market, each country presents a distinct economic narrative. We'll explore the high-tech industries of Japan and South Korea, the natural resource-driven economies of Russia and Australia, and the service-based economies of the United Kingdom and France. We'll also delve into the manufacturing powerhouses of Germany and Italy, and the commodity-rich economies of Canada and Brazil.
In the global economic landscape, certain countries stand out due to their significant Gross Domestic Product (GDP), a key indicator of economic health and size. These countries have managed to build robust and diverse economies, often driven by various factors such as technological innovation, natural resources, human capital, and strategic geopolitical positioning. Here are the ten largest economies in the world:
Metric
Value
Rank
GDP
$20.1B
#123
Metric
Value
Rank
GDP
$20.2B
#122
Metric
Value
Rank
GDP
$206.0B
#56
Metric
Value
Rank
GDP
$3.7B
#162
Metric
Value
Rank
GDP
$117.9B
#67
Metric
Value
Rank
GDP
$1.9B
#178
Metric
Value
Rank
GDP
$641.1B
#23
Metric
Value
Rank
GDP
$23.7B
#117
Metric
Value
Rank
GDP
$3.6B
#163
Metric
Value
Rank
GDP
$1.7T
#13
Metric
Value
Rank
GDP
$515.2B
#31
Metric
Value
Rank
GDP
$70.0B
#85
Metric
Value
Rank
GDP
$14.1B
#141
Metric
Value
Rank
GDP
$44.9B
#98
Metric
Value
Rank
GDP
$420.5B
#37
Metric
Value
Rank
GDP
$6.1B
#157
Metric
Value
Rank
GDP
$73.5B
#84
Metric
Value
Rank
GDP
$624.2B
#24
Metric
Value
Rank
GDP
$3.2B
#167
Metric
Value
Rank
GDP
$19.2B
#129
Metric
Value
Rank
GDP
$2.7B
#169
Metric
Value
Rank
GDP
$46.1B
#97
Metric
Value
Rank
GDP
$28.5B
#112
Metric
Value
Rank
GDP
$19.6B
#126
Metric
Value
Rank
GDP
$2.1T
#10
Metric
Value
Rank
GDP
$16.0B
#135
Metric
Value
Rank
GDP
$100.6B
#70
Metric
Value
Rank
GDP
$21.1B
#119
Metric
Value
Rank
GDP
$3.2B
#166
Metric
Value
Rank
GDP
$30.6B
#108
Metric
Value
Rank
GDP
$48.6B
#93
Metric
Value
Rank
GDP
$2.1T
#9
Metric
Value
Rank
GDP
$2.5B
#172
Metric
Value
Rank
GDP
$2.7B
#168
Metric
Value
Rank
GDP
$12.0B
#148
Metric
Value
Rank
GDP
$358.6B
#44
Metric
Value
Rank
GDP
$19.4T
#2
Metric
Value
Rank
GDP
$334.7B
#46
Metric
Value
Rank
GDP
$1.3B
#181
Metric
Value
Rank
GDP
$77.8B
#78
Metric
Value
Rank
GDP
$78.9B
#76
Metric
Value
Rank
GDP
$30.9B
#107
Metric
Value
Rank
GDP
$330.5B
#47
Metric
Value
Rank
GDP
$69.5B
#86
Metric
Value
Rank
GDP
$405.6B
#38
Metric
Value
Rank
GDP
$3.9B
#161
Metric
Value
Rank
GDP
$681.0M
#187
Metric
Value
Rank
GDP
$121.3B
#64
Metric
Value
Rank
GDP
$121.3B
#63
Metric
Value
Rank
GDP
$378.1B
#41
Metric
Value
Rank
GDP
$33.8B
#103
Metric
Value
Rank
GDP
$15.1B
#139
Metric
Value
Rank
GDP
$2.7B
#170
Metric
Value
Rank
GDP
$41.6B
#101
Metric
Value
Rank
GDP
$4.8B
#159
Metric
Value
Rank
GDP
$156.1B
#59
Metric
Value
Rank
GDP
$5.4B
#158
Metric
Value
Rank
GDP
$301.7B
#48
Metric
Value
Rank
GDP
$2.9T
#7
Metric
Value
Rank
GDP
$20.3B
#121
Metric
Value
Rank
GDP
$2.3B
#173
Metric
Value
Rank
GDP
$27.9B
#114
Metric
Value
Rank
GDP
$4.3T
#4
Metric
Value
Rank
GDP
$66.6B
#88
Metric
Value
Rank
GDP
$239.3B
#54
Metric
Value
Rank
GDP
$1.3B
#182
Metric
Value
Rank
GDP
$102.3B
#69
Metric
Value
Rank
GDP
$23.3B
#118
Metric
Value
Rank
GDP
$1.9B
#177
Metric
Value
Rank
GDP
$16.3B
#134
Metric
Value
Rank
GDP
$26.6B
#115
Metric
Value
Rank
GDP
$32.9B
#104
Metric
Value
Rank
GDP
$382.9B
#40
Metric
Value
Rank
GDP
$188.5B
#57
Metric
Value
Rank
GDP
$28.6B
#111
Metric
Value
Rank
GDP
$3.7T
#5
Metric
Value
Rank
GDP
$1.4T
#16
Metric
Value
Rank
GDP
$368.0B
#43
Metric
Value
Rank
GDP
$267.9B
#50
Metric
Value
Rank
GDP
$594.1B
#26
Metric
Value
Rank
GDP
$539.2B
#29
Metric
Value
Rank
GDP
$2.2T
#8
Metric
Value
Rank
GDP
$77.0B
#81
Metric
Value
Rank
GDP
$17.3B
#131
Metric
Value
Rank
GDP
$4.4T
#3
Metric
Value
Rank
GDP
$52.1B
#90
Metric
Value
Rank
GDP
$245.7B
#53
Metric
Value
Rank
GDP
$118.1B
#66
Metric
Value
Rank
GDP
$248.0M
#193
Metric
Value
Rank
GDP
$10.0B
#151
Metric
Value
Rank
GDP
$164.7B
#58
Metric
Value
Rank
GDP
$12.3B
#147
Metric
Value
Rank
GDP
$14.1B
#142
Metric
Value
Rank
GDP
$47.4B
#94
Metric
Value
Rank
GDP
$24.5B
#116
Metric
Value
Rank
GDP
$2.6B
#171
Metric
Value
Rank
GDP
$4.4B
#160
Metric
Value
Rank
GDP
$46.3B
#96
Metric
Value
Rank
GDP
$78.3B
#77
Metric
Value
Rank
GDP
$87.0B
#73
Metric
Value
Rank
GDP
$35.8B
#102
Metric
Value
Rank
GDP
$16.0B
#136
Metric
Value
Rank
GDP
$11.3B
#149
Metric
Value
Rank
GDP
$447.0B
#35
Metric
Value
Rank
GDP
$7.0B
#156
Metric
Value
Rank
GDP
$20.8B
#120
Metric
Value
Rank
GDP
$19.4B
#128
Metric
Value
Rank
GDP
$291.0M
#191
Metric
Value
Rank
GDP
$11.0B
#150
Metric
Value
Rank
GDP
$14.6B
#140
Metric
Value
Rank
GDP
$1.6T
#14
Metric
Value
Rank
GDP
$456.0M
#190
Metric
Value
Rank
GDP
$15.8B
#137
Metric
Value
Rank
GDP
$16.9B
#132
Metric
Value
Rank
GDP
$7.0B
#154
Metric
Value
Rank
GDP
$138.8B
#61
Metric
Value
Rank
GDP
$19.9B
#124
Metric
Value
Rank
GDP
$64.0B
#89
Metric
Value
Rank
GDP
$13.5B
#143
Metric
Value
Rank
GDP
$151.0M
#194
Metric
Value
Rank
GDP
$42.1B
#100
Metric
Value
Rank
GDP
$1.1T
#17
Metric
Value
Rank
GDP
$252.0B
#52
Metric
Value
Rank
GDP
$17.3B
#130
Metric
Value
Rank
GDP
$16.6B
#133
Metric
Value
Rank
GDP
$506.6B
#32
Metric
Value
Rank
GDP
$15.3B
#138
Metric
Value
Rank
GDP
$554.1B
#28
Metric
Value
Rank
GDP
$104.9B
#68
Metric
Value
Rank
GDP
$376.5B
#42
Metric
Value
Rank
GDP
$262.0M
#192
Metric
Value
Rank
GDP
$19.7B
#125
Metric
Value
Rank
GDP
$77.3B
#80
Metric
Value
Rank
GDP
$31.4B
#105
Metric
Value
Rank
GDP
$42.8B
#99
Metric
Value
Rank
GDP
$268.2B
#49
Metric
Value
Rank
GDP
$440.9B
#36
Metric
Value
Rank
GDP
$748.9B
#22
Metric
Value
Rank
GDP
$267.7B
#51
Metric
Value
Rank
GDP
$120.8B
#65
Metric
Value
Rank
GDP
$219.6B
#55
Metric
Value
Rank
GDP
$13.0B
#145
Metric
Value
Rank
GDP
$348.9B
#45
Metric
Value
Rank
GDP
$2.1T
#11
Metric
Value
Rank
GDP
$13.1B
#144
Metric
Value
Rank
GDP
$1.1B
#184
Metric
Value
Rank
GDP
$2.3B
#174
Metric
Value
Rank
GDP
$1.0B
#185
Metric
Value
Rank
GDP
$898.0M
#186
Metric
Value
Rank
GDP
$1.8B
#179
Metric
Value
Rank
GDP
$625.0M
#188
Metric
Value
Rank
GDP
$1.1T
#18
Metric
Value
Rank
GDP
$31.2B
#106
Metric
Value
Rank
GDP
$74.0B
#83
Metric
Value
Rank
GDP
$2.0B
#176
Metric
Value
Rank
GDP
$3.5B
#164
Metric
Value
Rank
GDP
$515.5B
#30
Metric
Value
Rank
GDP
$127.5B
#62
Metric
Value
Rank
GDP
$68.1B
#87
Metric
Value
Rank
GDP
$1.7B
#180
Metric
Value
Rank
GDP
$8.7B
#153
Metric
Value
Rank
GDP
$399.0B
#39
Metric
Value
Rank
GDP
$1.7T
#12
Metric
Value
Rank
GDP
$7.0B
#155
Metric
Value
Rank
GDP
$1.5T
#15
Metric
Value
Rank
GDP
$75.3B
#82
Metric
Value
Rank
GDP
$46.7B
#95
Metric
Value
Rank
GDP
$3.5B
#165
Metric
Value
Rank
GDP
$599.1B
#25
Metric
Value
Rank
GDP
$869.6B
#20
Metric
Value
Rank
GDP
$790.7B
#21
Metric
Value
Rank
GDP
$12.8B
#146
Metric
Value
Rank
GDP
$85.4B
#74
Metric
Value
Rank
GDP
$574.2B
#27
Metric
Value
Rank
GDP
$2.0B
#175
Metric
Value
Rank
GDP
$9.0B
#152
Metric
Value
Rank
GDP
$541.0M
#189
Metric
Value
Rank
GDP
$28.2B
#113
Metric
Value
Rank
GDP
$49.8B
#91
Metric
Value
Rank
GDP
$1.0T
#19
Metric
Value
Rank
GDP
$82.6B
#75
Metric
Value
Rank
GDP
$65.0M
#195
Metric
Value
Rank
GDP
$49.8B
#92
Metric
Value
Rank
GDP
$148.7B
#60
Metric
Value
Rank
GDP
$499.0B
#33
Metric
Value
Rank
GDP
$3.1T
#6
Metric
Value
Rank
GDP
$26.8T
#1
Metric
Value
Rank
GDP
$77.3B
#79
Metric
Value
Rank
GDP
$92.3B
#72
Metric
Value
Rank
GDP
$1.1B
#183
Metric
Value
Rank
GDP
$96.6B
#71
Metric
Value
Rank
GDP
$449.1B
#34
Metric
Value
Rank
GDP
$19.5B
#127
Metric
Value
Rank
GDP
$29.3B
#110
Metric
Value
Rank
GDP
$29.9B
#109
Region ↕ | GDP ↕ |
---|---|
Afghanistan | $20.1B |
Albania | $20.2B |
Algeria | $206.0B |
Andorra | $3.7B |
Angola | $117.9B |
Antigua and Barbuda | $1.9B |
Argentina | $641.1B |
Armenia | $23.7B |
Aruba | $3.6B |
Australia | $1.7T |
Austria | $515.2B |
Azerbaijan | $70.0B |
Bahamas | $14.1B |
Bahrain | $44.9B |
Bangladesh | $420.5B |
Barbados | $6.1B |
Belarus | $73.5B |
Belgium | $624.2B |
Belize | $3.2B |
Benin | $19.2B |
Bhutan | $2.7B |
Bolivia | $46.1B |
Bosnia and Herzegovina | $28.5B |
Botswana | $19.6B |
Brazil | $2.1T |
Brunei | $16.0B |
Bulgaria | $100.6B |
Burkina Faso | $21.1B |
Burundi | $3.2B |
Cambodia | $30.6B |
Cameroon | $48.6B |
Canada | $2.1T |
Cape Verde | $2.5B |
Central African Republic | $2.7B |
Chad | $12.0B |
Chile | $358.6B |
China | $19.4T |
Colombia | $334.7B |
Comoros | $1.3B |
Costa Rica | $77.8B |
Croatia | $78.9B |
Cyprus | $30.9B |
Czech Republic | $330.5B |
DR Congo | $69.5B |
Denmark | $405.6B |
Djibouti | $3.9B |
Dominica | $681.0M |
Dominican Republic | $121.3B |
Ecuador | $121.3B |
Egypt | $378.1B |
El Salvador | $33.8B |
Equatorial Guinea | $15.1B |
Eritrea | $2.7B |
Estonia | $41.6B |
Eswatini | $4.8B |
Ethiopia | $156.1B |
Fiji | $5.4B |
Finland | $301.7B |
France | $2.9T |
Gabon | $20.3B |
Gambia | $2.3B |
Georgia | $27.9B |
Germany | $4.3T |
Ghana | $66.6B |
Greece | $239.3B |
Grenada | $1.3B |
Guatemala | $102.3B |
Guinea | $23.3B |
Guinea Bissau | $1.9B |
Guyana | $16.3B |
Haiti | $26.6B |
Honduras | $32.9B |
Hong Kong | $382.9B |
Hungary | $188.5B |
Iceland | $28.6B |
India | $3.7T |
Indonesia | $1.4T |
Iran | $368.0B |
Iraq | $267.9B |
Ireland | $594.1B |
Israel | $539.2B |
Italy | $2.2T |
Ivory Coast | $77.0B |
Jamaica | $17.3B |
Japan | $4.4T |
Jordan | $52.1B |
Kazakhstan | $245.7B |
Kenya | $118.1B |
Kiribati | $248.0M |
Kosovo | $10.0B |
Kuwait | $164.7B |
Kyrgyzstan | $12.3B |
Laos | $14.1B |
Latvia | $47.4B |
Lebanon | $24.5B |
Lesotho | $2.6B |
Liberia | $4.4B |
Libya | $46.3B |
Lithuania | $78.3B |
Luxembourg | $87.0B |
Macau | $35.8B |
Madagascar | $16.0B |
Malawi | $11.3B |
Malaysia | $447.0B |
Maldives | $7.0B |
Mali | $20.8B |
Malta | $19.4B |
Marshall Islands | $291.0M |
Mauritania | $11.0B |
Mauritius | $14.6B |
Mexico | $1.6T |
Micronesia | $456.0M |
Moldova | $15.8B |
Mongolia | $16.9B |
Montenegro | $7.0B |
Morocco | $138.8B |
Mozambique | $19.9B |
Myanmar | $64.0B |
Namibia | $13.5B |
Nauru | $151.0M |
Nepal | $42.1B |
Netherlands | $1.1T |
New Zealand | $252.0B |
Nicaragua | $17.3B |
Niger | $16.6B |
Nigeria | $506.6B |
North Macedonia | $15.3B |
Norway | $554.1B |
Oman | $104.9B |
Pakistan | $376.5B |
Palau | $262.0M |
Palestine | $19.7B |
Panama | $77.3B |
Papua New Guinea | $31.4B |
Paraguay | $42.8B |
Peru | $268.2B |
Philippines | $440.9B |
Poland | $748.9B |
Portugal | $267.7B |
Puerto Rico | $120.8B |
Qatar | $219.6B |
Republic of the Congo | $13.0B |
Romania | $348.9B |
Russia | $2.1T |
Rwanda | $13.1B |
Saint Kitts and Nevis | $1.1B |
Saint Lucia | $2.3B |
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | $1.0B |
Samoa | $898.0M |
San Marino | $1.8B |
Sao Tome and Principe | $625.0M |
Saudi Arabia | $1.1T |
Senegal | $31.2B |
Serbia | $74.0B |
Seychelles | $2.0B |
Sierra Leone | $3.5B |
Singapore | $515.5B |
Slovakia | $127.5B |
Slovenia | $68.1B |
Solomon Islands | $1.7B |
Somalia | $8.7B |
South Africa | $399.0B |
South Korea | $1.7T |
South Sudan | $7.0B |
Spain | $1.5T |
Sri Lanka | $75.3B |
Sudan | $46.7B |
Suriname | $3.5B |
Sweden | $599.1B |
Switzerland | $869.6B |
Taiwan | $790.7B |
Tajikistan | $12.8B |
Tanzania | $85.4B |
Thailand | $574.2B |
Timor Leste | $2.0B |
Togo | $9.0B |
Tonga | $541.0M |
Trinidad and Tobago | $28.2B |
Tunisia | $49.8B |
Turkey | $1.0T |
Turkmenistan | $82.6B |
Tuvalu | $65.0M |
Uganda | $49.8B |
Ukraine | $148.7B |
United Arab Emirates | $499.0B |
United Kingdom | $3.1T |
United States | $26.8T |
Uruguay | $77.3B |
Uzbekistan | $92.3B |
Vanuatu | $1.1B |
Venezuela | $96.6B |
Vietnam | $449.1B |
Yemen | $19.5B |
Zambia | $29.3B |
Zimbabwe | $29.9B |