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Economy around the world

The latest figures for 8 indicators in the world, how the countries compare, and the source of each figure.

Figures last updated on 2026-10-11.

Gross domestic product (GDP), US dollars

GDP (US dollars) in the world was $118.35 trillion in 2025, up 6% from 2024.

Of 199 countries in 2024, the United States had the highest GDP ($29.3 trillion) and Tuvalu the lowest ($56.75 million).

World, 2025$118.35 trillionUp 6% from 2024History
Highest, 2024$29.3 trillionUnited States
Lowest, 2024$56.75 millionTuvalu
United States: 29,298,013 USD millionUnited States29,298,013China: 18,729,668.4 USD millionChina18,729,668.4Germany: 4,685,592.6 USD millionGermany4,685,592.6Japan: 4,190,008.2 USD millionJapan4,190,008.2India: 3,760,813.5 USD millionIndia3,760,813.5United Kingdom: 3,695,539.5 USD millionUnited Kingdom3,695,539.5France: 3,160,442.6 USD millionFrance3,160,442.6Italy: 2,383,435.6 USD millionItaly2,383,435.6Canada: 2,270,076.2 USD millionCanada2,270,076.2Russia: 2,186,462.3 USD millionRussia2,186,462.3
Top 10 countries, 2024. USD million. Source: World Bank.

Highest and lowest countries

Full ranking of countries. Sources: World Bank, GDP, current US$ (NY.GDP.MKTP.CD).

GDP per capita, US dollars

GDP per capita (US dollars) in the world was $14,406 in 2025, up 5% from 2024.

Of 199 countries in 2024, Monaco had the highest GDP per capita ($288,002) and Burundi the lowest ($216).

World, 2025$14,406Up 5% from 2024History
Highest, 2024$288,002Monaco
Lowest, 2024$216Burundi
Monaco: 288,002 USDMonaco288,002Liechtenstein: 220,167 USDLiechtenstein220,167Bermuda: 142,250 USDBermuda142,250Luxembourg: 137,782 USDLuxembourg137,782Ireland: 112,895 USDIreland112,895Switzerland: 107,702 USDSwitzerland107,702Cayman Islands: 104,293 USDCayman Islands104,293Singapore: 94,897 USDSingapore94,897Norway: 89,889 USDNorway89,889United States: 86,170 USDUnited States86,170
Top 10 countries, 2024. USD. Source: World Bank.

Highest and lowest countries

Full ranking of countries. Sources: World Bank, GDP per capita, current US$ (NY.GDP.PCAP.CD).

Real GDP growth

Real GDP growth in the world was 2.9% in 2025, up less than 0.1 percentage points from 2024.

Of 199 countries in 2024, Guyana had the highest real GDP growth (43.8%) and Palestine the lowest (-22.9%).

World, 20252.9%Up less than 0.1 percentage points from 2024History
Highest, 202443.8%Guyana
Lowest, 2024-22.9%Palestine
Guyana: 43.8 %Guyana43.8Palau: 12 %Palau12Kyrgyzstan: 11.5 %Kyrgyzstan11.5Georgia: 9.7 %Georgia9.7Monaco: 8.5 %Monaco8.5Tajikistan: 8.4 %Tajikistan8.4Niger: 8.3 %Niger8.3Macao: 7.8 %Macao7.8Ethiopia: 7.6 %Ethiopia7.6Bhutan: 7.5 %Bhutan7.5
Top 10 countries, 2024. %. Source: World Bank.

Highest and lowest countries

Full ranking of countries. Sources: World Bank, GDP growth, annual % (NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG).

GDP per capita, PPP (international dollars)

GDP per capita (PPP, international dollars) in the world was 25,704 international $ in 2025, up 4.7% from 2024.

Of 184 countries in 2025, Singapore had the highest GDP per capita (163,354 international $) and Burundi the lowest (1,248 international $).

World, 202525,704 international $Up 4.7% from 2024History
Highest, 2025163,354 international $Singapore
Lowest, 20251,248 international $Burundi
Singapore: 163,354 international $Singapore163,354Luxembourg: 156,542 international $Luxembourg156,542Ireland: 155,089 international $Ireland155,089Macao: 137,031 international $Macao137,031Qatar: 128,883 international $Qatar128,883Norway: 104,044 international $Norway104,044Switzerland: 102,513 international $Switzerland102,513Guyana: 97,899 international $Guyana97,899Brunei: 92,430 international $Brunei92,430United States: 90,027 international $United States90,027
Top 10 countries, 2025. international $. Source: World Bank.

Highest and lowest countries

Full ranking of countries. Sources: World Bank, GDP per capita, PPP (current international $) (NY.GDP.PCAP.PP.CD).

Trade as a share of GDP

Trade as a share of GDP in the world was 68.5% in 2025, up 11.8 percentage points from 2024.

Of 171 countries in 2024, Hong Kong had the highest trade as a share of GDP (359.4%) and Sudan the lowest (2%).

World, 202568.5%Up 11.8 percentage points from 2024History
Highest, 2024359.4%Hong Kong
Lowest, 20242%Sudan

Highest and lowest countries

Full ranking of countries. Sources: World Bank, Trade, % of GDP (NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS).

GDP, PPP (international dollars)

GDP (PPP, international dollars) in the world was 211.17 trillion international $ in 2025, up 5.7% from 2024.

Of 184 countries in 2025, China had the highest GDP (41.26 trillion international $) and Tuvalu the lowest (64.16 million international $).

World, 2025211.17 trillion international $Up 5.7% from 2024History
Highest, 202541.26 trillion international $China
Lowest, 202564.16 million international $Tuvalu

Highest and lowest countries

Full ranking of countries. Sources: World Bank, GDP, PPP (current international $) (NY.GDP.MKTP.PP.CD).

Exports of goods and services, US dollars

Exports of goods and services in the world were $34.89 trillion in 2025, up 7.5% from 2024.

Of 170 countries in 2024, China had the most exports of goods and services ($3.83 trillion) and Kiribati the fewest ($15.5 million).

World, 2025$34.89 trillionUp 7.5% from 2024History
Highest, 2024$3.83 trillionChina
Lowest, 2024$15.5 millionKiribati

Highest and lowest countries

Full ranking of countries. Sources: World Bank, Exports of goods and services (current US$) (NE.EXP.GNFS.CD).

Imports of goods and services, US dollars

Imports of goods and services in the world were $33.73 trillion in 2025, up 7.4% from 2024.

Of 170 countries in 2024, the United States had the most imports of goods and services ($4.11 trillion) and Nauru the fewest ($179.63 million).

World, 2025$33.73 trillionUp 7.4% from 2024History
Highest, 2024$4.11 trillionUnited States
Lowest, 2024$179.63 millionNauru

Highest and lowest countries

Full ranking of countries. Sources: World Bank, Imports of goods and services (current US$) (NE.IMP.GNFS.CD).

Sources and citations

Each figure comes from the table cited here. Cite the publisher; these citations include any notice the publisher requires.

  1. World Bank, World Development Indicators. GDP, current US$ (NY.GDP.MKTP.CD). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.MKTP.CD. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  2. World Bank, World Development Indicators. GDP per capita, current US$ (NY.GDP.PCAP.CD). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.PCAP.CD. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  3. World Bank, World Development Indicators. GDP growth, annual % (NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  4. World Bank, World Development Indicators. GDP per capita, PPP (current international $) (NY.GDP.PCAP.PP.CD). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.PCAP.PP.CD. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  5. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Trade, % of GDP (NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  6. World Bank, World Development Indicators. GDP, PPP (current international $) (NY.GDP.MKTP.PP.CD). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.MKTP.PP.CD. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  7. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Exports of goods and services (current US$) (NE.EXP.GNFS.CD). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NE.EXP.GNFS.CD. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  8. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Imports of goods and services (current US$) (NE.IMP.GNFS.CD). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NE.IMP.GNFS.CD. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

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