In 2025, the United States had the largest economy in the world, with a gross domestic product of over 30.6 trillion U.S. dollars. China was the world's second-largest economy, at around 19.4 trillion U.S. dollars. A distant third, Germany's GDP was just over five trillion dollars this year, followed by Japan at 4.28 trillion and India at 4.13 trillion. Global gross domestic product Global gross domestic product amounted to approximately 117.2 trillion U.S. dollars in 2025, with the United States making up more than one-quarter of this figure alone. The eleven largest economies in the world include all 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. Calculating GDP 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 over 60 percent of global gross domestic product, while advanced economies make up just under 40 percent.

The average for 2023 based on 188 countries was 0.53 percent. The highest value was in the USA: 26.3 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.

In 2025, Liechtenstein had the highest gross domestic product per capita in the world at just over 231,700 U.S. dollars. The top five largest economies in terms of GDP per capita were all in Europe, with the Singapore having the largest GDP per capita in the rest of the world. The United States had the largest GDP per capita among American countries, while Qatar had the largest GDP per capita in the Middle East. Correlation with high living standards While GDP is a useful indicator for measuring the size or strength of an economy, GDP per capita is much more reflective of living standards. For example, when compared to life expectancy or indices such as the Human Development Index or the World Happiness Report, there is a strong overlap - 14 of the 20 countries on this list are also ranked among the 20 happiest countries in 2024, and all 20 have "very high" HDIs. Misleading metrics? GDP per capita figures, however, can be misleading, and to paint a fuller picture of a country's living standards then one must look at multiple metrics. GDP per capita figures can be skewed by inequalities in wealth distribution, and in countries such as those in the Middle East, a relatively large share of the population lives in poverty while a smaller number live affluent lifestyles.

This dataset provides values for GDP reported in several countries. The data includes current values, previous releases, historical highs and record lows, release frequency, reported unit and currency.

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.

This dataset provides values for GDP reported in several countries. The data includes current values, previous releases, historical highs and record lows, release frequency, reported unit and currency.

🧾 About Dataset

🌍 Global GDP by Country — 2024 Edition

📖 Overview

The Global GDP by Country (2024) dataset provides an up-to-date snapshot of worldwide economic performance, summarizing each country’s nominal GDP, growth rate, population, and global economic contribution.

This dataset is ideal for economic analysis, data visualization, policy modeling, and machine learning applications related to global development and financial forecasting.

📊 Dataset Information

• Total Records: 181 countries
• Time Period: 2024 (latest available global data)
• Geographic Coverage: Worldwide
• File Format: CSV
• File Size: ~10 KB
• Missing Values: None (100% complete dataset)

🎯 Target Use-Cases:
- Economic growth trend analysis
- GDP-based country clustering
- Per capita wealth comparison
- Share of world economy visualization

🧩 Key Features

📈 Statistical Summary

Population Overview

• Mean Population: 43.6 million
• Standard Deviation: 155.5 million
• Minimum Population: 9,816 (small island nations)
• Median Population: 9.1 million
• Maximum Population: 1.43 billion (China)

🌟 Highlights

💰 Top Economies (Nominal GDP):
United States, China, Japan, Germany, India

📈 Fastest Growing Economies:
India, Bangladesh, Vietnam, and Rwanda

🌐 Global Insights:
- The dataset covers 181 countries representing 100% of global GDP.
- Suitable for data visualization dashboards, AI-driven economic forecasting, and educational research.

💡 Example Use-Cases

• Build a choropleth map showing GDP distribution across continents.
• Train a regression model to predict GDP per capita based on population and growth.
• Compare economic inequality using population vs GDP share.

📚 Dataset Citation

Source: Worldometers — GDP by Country (2024)
Dataset compiled and cleaned by: Asadullah Shehbaz
For open research and data analysis.

The gross domestic product (GDP) of California was about 4.1 trillion U.S. dollars in 2024, meaning that it contributed the most out of any state to the country’s GDP in that year. In contrast, Vermont had the lowest GDP in the United States, with 45.71 billion U.S. dollars. What is GDP? Gross domestic product, or GDP, is the total monetary value of all goods and services produced by an economy within a certain time period. GDP is used by economists to determine the economic health of an area, as well as to determine the size of the economy. GDP can be determined for countries, states and provinces, and metropolitan areas. While GDP is a good measure of the absolute size of a country's economy and economic activity, it does account for many other factors, making it a poor indicator for measuring the cost or standard of living in a country, or for making cross-country comparisons. GDP of the United States The United States has the largest gross domestic product in the world as of 2023, with China, Japan, Germany, and India rounding out the top five. The GDP of the United States has almost quadrupled since 1990, when it was about 5.9 trillion U.S. dollars, to about 25.46 trillion U.S. dollars in 2022.

Context

This dataset provides GDP information for 181 countries for the year 2025, extracted directly from Worldometers through web scraping. The dataset includes nominal GDP, GDP growth rate, GDP per capita, population size, and share of global GDP. The data reflects real-world inconsistencies such as mixed formats, irregular values, and non-standard numeric representations — making it suitable for learners and analysts who want to work with authentic, imperfect economic data.

Scrape Date: 02 December 2025 Source: Worldometers (GDP section) URL: https://www.worldometers.info/world-population/

Columns

License & Usage Notice

This dataset was created for educational and research purposes only. All original information is sourced from Worldometers, which holds the rights to the underlying data. For official figures, users should consult the original source.

Acknowledgements / Maintainer

Maintainer: Sakhawat Hussain Dataset Created: 02 December 2025 Method: Web scraping and preprocessing using Python Purpose: Provide an accessible dataset for learning and practicing data cleaning and economic analysi

The average for 2024 based on 177 countries was 27291 U.S. dollars. The highest value was in Singapore: 132570 U.S. dollars and the lowest value was in Burundi: 836 U.S. dollars. The indicator is available from 1990 to 2024. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.

The average for 2024 based on 176 countries was 612.36 billion U.S. dollars. The highest value was in the USA: 29184.89 billion U.S. dollars and the lowest value was in Kiribati: 0.31 billion U.S. dollars. The indicator is available from 1960 to 2024. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.

Context

Understanding how the world's economies are doing, especially the trends in World GDP Growth, is crucial for decision-makers, economists, and researchers. This dataset covers the years 1980 to 2024 and gives a complete picture of how the GDP of different countries has been growing. The main goal is to break down the information using specific indicators for each country, providing useful insights into the various factors that influence the global economy.

Content

In this dataset, you'll find important information like the name of the country, the type of indicator, and the average yearly growth of their economy from 1980 to 2024. This treasure trove of data makes it easy for researchers to do in-depth studies and find connections between different factors. By exploring how country-specific indicators relate to the growth of their economies, we can draw valuable conclusions about the complicated world of global economics throughout the years.

Dataset Structure:

This dataset (world_gdp_data.csv) covering from 1980 to 2024 consists of the following columns:

Acknowledgment

The primary dataset was sourced from the International Monetary Fund. I extend sincere gratitude to the team for providing the core data used in this dataset.

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In 2025, the world's gross domestic product amounted to approximately 117.2 trillion U.S. dollars, compared with 111.1 trillion in 2024. GDP has increased throughout most of this time period, with noticeable dips occurring after the global financial crisis in 2008 and following the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. Measuring GDP Gross domestic product is the accumulated value of all finished goods and services produced in a country, often measured annually. GDP is significant in determining the economic health, growth, and productivity in the country and is a data point often used when comparing different countries. The United States is by far the world's biggest economy, with a GDP of approximately 30.6 trillion dollars in 2025, followed by China at around 19.4 trillion dollars. When adjusted for purchasing power, however, China's economy was the largest, at over 41 billion dollars. Unemployment and Inflation Strong GDP growth rate does, however, have the potential to push inflation rates up due to demand increasing at a much higher rate than supply, resulting in price rises. The global inflation crisis of 2021-2023 started in this way, with global supply chains struggling to bounce back after the COVID-19 pandemic. Along with GDP and inflation, unemployment is another key indicator of a country's economic health, with strong economic growth usually dovetailing with low unemployment.

Context

In an increasingly interconnected global economy, understanding the economic landscape of different countries, regions, and income groups is vital for policymakers, researchers, and businesses. The World GDP (Gross Domestic Product) Dataset has been curated to provide comprehensive insights into the economic performance of countries worldwide, categorized by region and income group. This dataset is sourced from the World Bank Group, a renowned institution for global economic data.

Content

There are 2 CSVs. These datasets offer a comprehensive view of global economics, centered on Gross Domestic Product (GDP). In the primary dataset (gdp_data.csv), you'll find country-specific GDP values, years, and unique country codes. The supplementary dataset (country_codes.csv) complements it by providing country regions and income group classifications, facilitating a multifaceted analysis of the global economic landscape.

Dataset

This dataset comprises various key indicators related to GDP, covering from 1960 up to 2022. The primary dataset (gdp_data.csv) includes the following columns:

The supplementary dataset (country_codes.csv) includes the following columns:

Acknowledgment

The primary dataset was retrieved from the World Bank Group's Open Data. I would like to express our sincere appreciation to the World Bank for providing the core data used in this dataset.
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The average for 2024 based on 176 countries was 19439.19 U.S. dollars. The highest value was in Bermuda: 138934.95 U.S. dollars and the lowest value was in Burundi: 153.93 U.S. dollars. The indicator is available from 1960 to 2024. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.

This dataset ranks the top 10 richest countries in the world by GDP per capita, along with their Gini Index values to show income inequality.

GDP rankings worldwide 2025.

GDP (current US$) Ranking — United States ranks #1 among 214 countries

Content

The "Global Country Rankings Dataset" is a comprehensive collection of metrics and indicators that ranks countries worldwide based on their socioeconomic performance. This datasets are providing valuable insights into the relative standings of nations in terms of key factors such as GDP per capita, economic growth, and various other relevant criteria.

Researchers, analysts, and policymakers can leverage this dataset to gain a deeper understanding of the global economic landscape and track the progress of countries over time. The dataset covers a wide range of metrics, including but not limited to:

Economic growth: the rate of change of real GDP- Country rankings: The average for 2021 based on 184 countries was 5.26 percent.The highest value was in the Maldives: 41.75 percent and the lowest value was in Afghanistan: -20.74 percent. The indicator is available from 1961 to 2021.

GDP per capita, Purchasing Power Parity - Country rankings: The average for 2021 based on 182 countries was 21283.21 U.S. dollars.The highest value was in Luxembourg: 115683.49 U.S. dollars and the lowest value was in Burundi: 705.03 U.S. dollars. The indicator is available from 1990 to 2021.

GDP per capita, current U.S. dollars - Country rankings: The average for 2021 based on 186 countries was 17937.03 U.S. dollars.The highest value was in Monaco: 234315.45 U.S. dollars and the lowest value was in Burundi: 221.48 U.S. dollars. The indicator is available from 1960 to 2021.

GDP per capita, constant 2010 dollars - Country rankings: The average for 2021 based on 184 countries was 15605.8 U.S. dollars.The highest value was in Monaco: 204190.16 U.S. dollars and the lowest value was in Burundi: 261.02 U.S. dollars. The indicator is available from 1960 to 2021.

source: https://www.theglobaleconomy.com/