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This list of countries by largest historical GDP shows how the membership and rankings of the world's ten largest economies as measured by their gross domestic product has changed. While the United States has consistently had the world's largest economy for some time, in the last fifty years the world has seen both rises and falls in relative terms of the economies of other countries.

Overview of the ten largest economies[edit] By average values of GDP (Nominal)[edit] The ten largest economies by average values of GDP (nominal)[a] by every half decade from the available data in IMF, World Bank, and United Nations lists (in USD billions)[1][2][3][4] Year 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th 2025 [5]  United States
30,507  China
19,232  Germany
4,745  India
4,187  Japan
4,186  United Kingdom
3,839  France
3,211  Italy
2,423  Canada
2,225  Brazil
2,126 2020  United States
21,354  China
15,103  Japan
5,054  Germany
3,937  United Kingdom
2,699  India
2,675  France
2,646  Italy
1,906  South Korea
1,744  Canada
1,656 2015  United States
18,295  China
11,307  Japan
4,445  Germany
3,425  United Kingdom
2,929  France
2,443  India
2,104  Italy
1,846  Brazil
1,800  Canada
1,557 2010  United States
15,049  China
6,139  Japan
5,759  Germany
3,471  France
2,648  United Kingdom
2,488  Brazil
2,209  Italy
2,147  India
1,676  Russia
1,633 2005  United States
13,039  Japan
4,831  Germany
2,895  United Kingdom
2,546  China
2,326  France
2,193  Italy
1,866  Canada
1,174  Spain
1,155  South Korea
972 2000  United States
10,251  Japan
4,968  Germany
1,968  United Kingdom
1,669  France
1,362  China
1,220  Italy
1,150  Canada
745  Mexico
742  Brazil
655 1995  United States
7,640  Japan
5,546  Germany
2,595  France
1,596  United Kingdom
1,345  Italy
1,178  Brazil
771  China
738  Spain
615  Canada
606 1990  United States
5,963  Japan
3,186  Soviet Union
2‚660  West Germany
1,604  France
1,261  United Kingdom
1,197  Italy
1,164  Canada
596  Iran
581  Spain
536 1985  United States
4,339  Soviet Union
2‚200  Japan
1,427  West Germany
663  France
552  United Kingdom
537  Italy
455  Canada
366  China
311  India
234 1980  United States
2,857  Soviet Union
1,212  Japan
1,129  West Germany
857  France
695  United Kingdom
605  Italy
480  China
304  Canada
276  Mexico
242 1975  United States
1,689  Soviet Union
686  Japan
513  West Germany
475  France
356  United Kingdom
236  Italy
219  Canada
173  China
161  Brazil
116 1970  United States
1,076  Soviet Union
433  Japan
209  West Germany
209  France
146  United Kingdom
125  Italy
109  China
91  Canada
88  India
62 1965  United States
712  Soviet Union
367  West Germany
125  France
102  United Kingdom
101  Japan
91  China
70  Italy
68  India
61  Canada
54 1960  United States
521  Soviet Union
142  West Germany
92  United Kingdom
72  France
62  China
61  Japan
44  Canada
41  Italy
40  India
37 By average values of GDP (PPP)[edit] The ten largest economies by average values of GDP (PPP)[b] by every half decade from the available data in IMF and World Bank lists (in USD billions)[6][7][8][9][10] Year 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th 2025  China
40,716  United States
30,507  India
17,647  Russia
7,192  Japan
6,741  Germany
6,161  Indonesia
5,009  Brazil
4,958  France
4,504  United Kingdom
4,448 2020  China
25,961  United States
21,354  India
9,771  Japan
5,357  Germany
4,880  Russia
4,651  Brazil
3,360  France
3,345  Indonesia
3,223  United Kingdom
3,219 2015  United States
18,295  China
17,835  India
7,032  Japan
4,999  Germany
4,143  Russia
3,631  Brazil
2,959  United Kingdom
2,829  France
2,811  Indonesia
2,520 2010  United States
15,049  China
11,225  India
4,729  Japan
4,370  Germany
3,510  Russia
3,077  Brazil
2,576  France
2,448  United Kingdom
2,364  Italy
2,280 2005  United States
13,039  China
5,985  Japan
3,986  India
3,066  Germany
3,011  Russia
2,352  France
2,126  Italy
2,111  United Kingdom
2,104  Brazil
1,883 2000  United States
10,251  Japan
3,351  China
3,338  Germany
2,608  India
2,000  Italy
1,799  France
1,743  United Kingdom
1,655  Russia
1,557  Brazil
1,456 1995  United States
7,640  Japan
2,929  Germany
2,175  China
2,024  Italy
1,488  France
1,385  India
1,371  Russia
1,323  United Kingdom
1,273  Brazil
1,205 1990  United States
5,963  Soviet Union
2,500  Japan
2,405  West Germany
1,744  Italy
1,237  France
1,144  United Kingdom
1,054  China
995  India
948  Brazil
922 1985  United States
4,339  Soviet Union
2,500  Japan
1,625  West Germany
1,262  Italy
908  France
830  United Kingdom
766  Brazil
715  Mexico
628  India
608 1980  United States
2,857  Soviet Union
2,700  Japan
1,028  West Germany
922  Italy
623  France
593  United Kingdom
529  Brazil
525  Mexico
442  India
366 World Bank statistics of the ten largest economies by GDP (PPP)[edit] Angus Maddison statistics of the ten largest economies by GDP (PPP)[edit] Main GDP countries[edit]

The United States represented 28.69% of the world's economy in 1960 (highest point). It accounted for 1.8% of the world's economy in 1820, 8.9% in 1870, and 18.9% in 1913. As of 2025, the United States accounts for approximately 26.8% of global GDP (nominal) and 14.7% of global GDP (PPP), as per IMF estimates.

China represented 1.61% of the world's economy in 1987 (lowest point), rising to 18% (nominal) and 19% (PPP) in 2022. It accounted for 25.4% of global GDP in 1 CE, 29% of world global output in 1600 CE, 17.3% of the world's economy in 1870, and 33% in 1820 (its highest point). China's share of global GDP varied from a quarter to a third of global output until the late 19th century.[11] As of 2025, China accounts for approximately 17% of global GDP (nominal) and 19.7% of global GDP (PPP), as per IMF estimates.

As of 2025, the EU accounts for approximately 17.6% of global GDP (nominal) and 14% of global GDP (PPP), as per IMF estimates.

The gross domestic product of India was estimated at 24.4% of the world's economy in 1500, 22.4% in 1600, 16% in 1820, and 12.1% in 1870. India's share of global GDP declined to less than 2% of global GDP by the time of its independence in 1947, and only rose gradually after the liberalization of its economy beginning in the 1990s. As of 2025, India accounts for approximately 3.7% of global GDP (nominal) and 8.5% of global GDP (PPP), as per IMF estimates.

  1. ^ This is, the absolute gross domestic product or total productive output of a country, not corrected by cost of life.
  2. ^ Purchasing power parity (PPP) is the exchange-rate-adjusted GDP, accounting for the value of money in different countries.

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