In 2025, the United States had the largest economy in the world, with a gross domestic product of over 30 trillion U.S. dollars. China had the second largest economy, at around 19.23 trillion U.S. dollars. Recent adjustments in the list have seen Germany's economy overtake Japan's to become the third-largest in the world in 2023, while Brazil's economy moved ahead of Russia's in 2024. Global gross domestic product Global gross domestic product amounts to almost 110 trillion U.S. dollars, with the United States making up more than one-quarter of this figure alone. The 12 largest economies in the world include all Group of Seven (G7) economies, as well as the four largest BRICS economies. The U.S. has consistently had the world's largest economy since the interwar period, and while previous reports estimated it would be overtaken by China in the 2020s, more recent projections estimate the U.S. economy will remain the largest by a considerable margin going into the 2030s.The gross domestic product of a country is calculated by taking spending and trade into account, to show how much the country can produce in a certain amount of time, usually per year. It represents the value of all goods and services produced during that year. Those countries considered to have emerging or developing economies account for almost 60 percent of global gross domestic product, while advanced economies make up over 40 percent.

The average for 2023 based on 184 countries was 3.43 percent. The highest value was in Macao: 75.06 percent and the lowest value was in Sudan: -20.11 percent. The indicator is available from 1961 to 2023. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.

The average for 2023 based on 184 countries was 0.54 percent. The highest value was in the USA: 26.47 percent and the lowest value was in Andorra: 0 percent. The indicator is available from 1980 to 2023. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.

This statistic presents the results of a survey on Thailand's perceived and actual economic ranking among the world's top 200 countries as of October 2018. According to data published by Ipsos, Thai respondents underestimated their country's global economic ranking by far. On average, the respondents thought that Thailand´s GDP ranked number *** among top 200 countries, when actually Thailand was the **** largest economy in the world.

In 1938, the year before the Second World War, the United States had, by far, the largest economy in the world in terms of gross domestic product (GDP). The five Allied Great Powers that emerged victorious from the war, along with the three Axis Tripartite Pact countries that were ultimately defeated made up the eight largest independent economies in 1938.

When values are converted into 1990 international dollars, the U.S. GDP was over 800 billion dollars in 1938, which was more than double that of the second largest economy, the Soviet Union. Even the combined economies of the UK, its dominions, and colonies had a value of just over 680 billion 1990 dollars, showing that the United States had established itself as the world's leading economy during the interwar period (despite the Great Depression).

Interestingly, the British and Dutch colonies had larger combined GDPs than their respective metropoles, which was a key motivator for the Japanese invasion of these territories in East Asia during the war. Trade with neutral and non-belligerent countries also contributed greatly to the economic development of Allied and Axis powers throughout the war; for example, natural resources from Latin America were essential to the American war effort, while German manufacturing was often dependent on Swedish iron supplies.

By the year 2030, it is projected that China will eclipse the United States and have the largest gross domestic product (GDP) in the world, at 31.7 trillion U.S. dollars. The United States is projected to have the second largest GDP, at 22.9 trillion U.S. dollars.

What is gross domestic product?

Gross domestic product, or GDP, is an economic measure of a country’s production in time. It includes all goods and services produced by a country and is used by economists to determine the health of a country’s economy. However, since GDP just shows the size of an economy and is not adjusted for the country’s size, this can make direct country comparisons complicated.

The growth of the global economy

Currently, the United States has the largest GDP in the world, at 20.5 trillion U.S. dollars. China has the second largest GDP, at 13.4 trillion U.S. dollars. In the coming years, production will become faster and more global, which will help to grow the global economy.

The average for 2025 based on 184 countries was 3.13 percent. The highest value was in Libya: 17.3 percent and the lowest value was in Equatorial Guinea: -4.2 percent. The indicator is available from 1980 to 2030. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.

Singapore led the Index of Economic Freedom in 2024, with an index score of 83.5 out of 100. Switzerland, Ireland, Taiwan, and Luxembourg rounded out the top five. Economic Freedom Index In order to calculate the Economic Freedom Index, the source takes 12 different factors into account, including the rule of law, government size, regulatory efficiency, and open markets. All 12 factors are rated on a scale of zero to 100 and are weighted equally. Every country is rated within the Index in order to provide insight into the health and freedom of the global economy. Singapore's economy Singapore is one of the four so-called Asian Tigers, a term used to describe four countries in Asia that saw a booming economic development from the 1950s to the early 1990. Today, the City-State is known for its many skyscrapers, and its economy continue to boom. It has one of the lowest tax-rates in the Asia-Pacific region, and continues to be open towards foreign direct investment (FDI). Moreover, Singapore has one of the highest trade-to-GDP ratios worldwide, underlining its export-oriented economy. Finally, its geographic location has given it a strategic position as a center connecting other countries in the region with the outside world. However, the economic boom has come at a cost, with the city now ranked among the world's most expensive.

The average for 2024 based on 174 countries was 59 index points. The highest value was in Singapore: 84 index points and the lowest value was in North Korea: 3 index points. The indicator is available from 1995 to 2024. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.

The United States is the 2 most competitive nation in the world out of 140 countries ranked in the 2019 edition of the Global Competitiveness Report published by the World Economic Forum. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - United States Competitiveness Rank - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

The average for 2015 based on 158 countries was 27.78 percent. The highest value was in Zimbabwe: 67 percent and the lowest value was in Switzerland: 6.94 percent. The indicator is available from 1991 to 2015. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.

This statistic presents the results of a survey on New Zealand's perceived and actual economic ranking among the world's top 200 countries as of October 2018. According to data published by Ipsos, respondents in New Zealand underestimated their country's global economic ranking. On average, the respondents thought that New Zealand's GDP ranked number ** among top 200 countries, when actually New Zealand ranked number ** in the world.

Vietnam GOI: Total Rank data was reported at 65.000 NA in 2023. This records a decrease from the previous number of 68.000 NA for 2022. Vietnam GOI: Total Rank data is updated yearly, averaging 67.500 NA from Dec 2016 (Median) to 2023, with 8 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 77.000 NA in 2020 and a record low of 58.000 NA in 2018. Vietnam GOI: Total Rank data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Milken Institute. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Vietnam – Table VN.Milken: Global Opportunity Index.

Mexico GOI: Weighted Rank data was reported at 63.000 NA in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 56.000 NA for 2022. Mexico GOI: Weighted Rank data is updated yearly, averaging 62.500 NA from Dec 2016 (Median) to 2023, with 8 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 73.000 NA in 2018 and a record low of 49.000 NA in 2016. Mexico GOI: Weighted Rank data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Milken Institute. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Mexico – Table MX.Milken: Global Opportunity Index.

The average for 2023 based on 183 countries was 26826 U.S. dollars. The highest value was in Luxembourg: 130491 U.S. dollars and the lowest value was in Burundi: 829 U.S. dollars. The indicator is available from 1990 to 2023. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.

The average for 2023 based on 7 countries was 6.46 percent. The highest value was in the USA: 26.47 percent and the lowest value was in Canada: 2.05 percent. The indicator is available from 1980 to 2023. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.

This statistic presents the results of a survey on Australia's perceived and actual economic ranking among the world's top 200 countries as of October 2018. According to data published by Ipsos, respondents in Australia underestimated Australia´s global economic ranking. On average, the respondents thought that Australia's GDP ranked number ** among top 200 countries, when actually Australia ranked number ****** in the world.

United States GOI: Total Rank data was reported at 4.000 NA in 2019. This records a decrease from the previous number of 21.000 NA for 2018. United States GOI: Total Rank data is updated yearly, averaging 8.000 NA from Dec 2017 (Median) to 2019, with 3 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 21.000 NA in 2018 and a record low of 4.000 NA in 2019. United States GOI: Total Rank data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Milken Institute. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United States – Table US.Milken: Global Oportunity Index.

Guatemala GOI: Total Rank data was reported at 90.000 NA in 2019. This records a decrease from the previous number of 99.000 NA for 2018. Guatemala GOI: Total Rank data is updated yearly, averaging 95.000 NA from Dec 2017 (Median) to 2019, with 3 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 99.000 NA in 2018 and a record low of 90.000 NA in 2019. Guatemala GOI: Total Rank data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Milken Institute. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Guatemala – Table GT.Milken: Global Oportunity Index.

The average for 2023 based on 193 countries was -0.07 points. The highest value was in Liechtenstein: 1.61 points and the lowest value was in Syria: -2.75 points. The indicator is available from 1996 to 2023. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.