The World’s 50 Largest Economies and How Fast They’ve Grown Since 2000
January 5, 2026
By Dorothy Neufeld
Graphics/Design:
See more visualizations like this on the Voronoi app.
Use This Visualization
Top 50 Economies and Their Average Real GDP Growth Since 2000See visuals like this from many other data creators on our Voronoi app. Download it for free on iOS or Android and discover incredible data-driven charts from a variety of trusted sources.
Key Takeaways- The U.S. has averaged 2.1% in real GDP growth annually over the past 25 years.
- China has the highest average real GDP growth of 8.0% over the time period.
- India, now the world’s fifth largest economy (surpassing the UK), grew at an average rate of 6.4% per year.
With an economy worth $30.6 trillion, the United States remains the undisputed global economic heavyweight—and it is expected to retain that lead for years to come.
Yet while the U.S. dominates in size, many rivals dominate in growth and momentum. China, its closest competitor, has grown real GDP at an average rate of 8% annually since 2000, while emerging economies like India, Vietnam, and the Philippines have recorded sustained periods of even faster expansion.
This graphic shows the GDP of the world’s largest economies along with real GDP growth between 2000-2025, based on data from the IMF’s latest World Economic Outlook.
Real GDP Growth Trends Over 25 Years
Below, we show the GDP of the top 50 economies, along with average annual real GDP growth between 2000 and 2025:
Rank
Country
2025 Real GDP (Billions)
Average Annual
Real GDP Growth
2000-2025
|
| 1 | ???? U.S. | $30,616 | 2.1% | | 2 | ???? China | $19,399 | 8.0% | | 3 | ???? Germany | $5,014 | 1.0% | | 4 | ???? Japan | $4,280 | 0.6% | | 5 | ???? India | $4,125 | 6.4% | | 6 | ???? UK | $3,959 | 1.5% | | 7 | ???? France | $3,362 | 1.2% | | 8 | ???? Italy | $2,544 | 0.4% | | 9 | ???? Russia | $2,541 | 3.0% | | 10 | ???? Canada | $2,284 | 1.9% | | 11 | ???? Brazil | $2,257 | 2.3% | | 12 | ???? Spain | $1,891 | 1.7% | | 13 | ???? Mexico | $1,863 | 1.5% | | 14 | ???? South Korea | $1,859 | 3.4% | | 15 | ???? Australia | $1,830 | 2.7% | | 16 | ???? Türkiye | $1,565 | 5.0% | | 17 | ???? Indonesia | $1,443 | 4.9% | | 18 | ???? Netherlands | $1,321 | 1.5% | | 19 | ???? Saudi Arabia | $1,269 | 3.9% | | 20 | ???? Poland | $1,040 | 3.6% |
America’s economy accounts for more than a quarter of global GDP.
Over the past 25 years, U.S. real GDP growth has averaged 2.1%, meaningfully higher than several other mature, high-income countries. For context, Japan’s economy has averaged 0.6% growth over the period, while Germany grew at a 1% pace.
Within Europe, however, countries like Ireland and Poland have seen above-average growth rates of 5.2% and 3.6%, respectively. For Ireland in particular, 10 U.S. companies drive about 60% of the country’s corporate tax revenue.
Overall, no major economy has grown faster than China in real terms. Since 2000, China’s economy has surged from $1.2 trillion to $19.4 trillion today, powered by its expanding influence in global manufacturing and trade.
India Taking the Reins on Growth
This year, India passed the United Kingdom to become the world’s fifth largest economy.
Although India’s growth (6.4%) has averaged below China’s (8.0%) over the past 25 years, the trend has reversed in recent years.
In 2026, for example, India is projected to grow at 6.3% while China is expected to grow just 4.0%.
For that reason, India is likely to pass Japan in the next year to become the world’s fourth largest economy, with Germany (3rd place) in the crosshairs after that. |
