Country rankings
Static, citable rankings computed from the exact World Bank figures on this site — the top 20 for every indicator in the latest published year, plus how the top 10 shifted across the decades. For any other year, the interactive ranking tool builds the list on demand.
Top 20 by GDPTop 20 in 2025, led by United States. Decade-by-decade shifts since 1990.Top 20 by GDP (PPP)Top 20 in 2025, led by China. Decade-by-decade shifts since 1990.Top 20 by GDP per capitaTop 20 in 2024, led by Monaco. Decade-by-decade shifts since 1990.Top 20 by GDP per capita (PPP)Top 20 in 2025, led by Singapore. Decade-by-decade shifts since 1990.Top 20 by GDP growthTop 20 in 2025, led by Guyana. Decade-by-decade shifts since 1990.Top 20 by PopulationTop 20 in 2025, led by India. Decade-by-decade shifts since 1990.Top 20 by Population growthTop 20 in 2025, led by United Arab Emirates. Decade-by-decade shifts since 1990.Top 20 by Life expectancyTop 20 in 2024, led by Monaco. Decade-by-decade shifts since 1990.Top 20 by Urban populationTop 20 in 2025, led by Hong Kong SAR, China. Decade-by-decade shifts since 1990.Top 20 by Infant mortalityTop 20 in 2024, led by South Sudan. Decade-by-decade shifts since 1990.Top 20 by InflationTop 20 in 2022, led by Sudan. Decade-by-decade shifts since 1990.Top 20 by UnemploymentTop 20 in 2025, led by Eswatini. Decade-by-decade shifts since 1990.Top 20 by Labor participationTop 20 in 2025, led by Qatar. Decade-by-decade shifts since 1990.Top 20 by Education spendingTop 20 in 2023, led by Kiribati. Decade-by-decade shifts since 1990.Top 20 by Health spendingTop 20 in 2023, led by Tuvalu. Decade-by-decade shifts since 1990.Top 20 by Internet usersTop 20 in 2024, led by Saudi Arabia. Decade-by-decade shifts since 1990.Top 20 by Electricity accessTop 20 in 2024, led by China. Decade-by-decade shifts since 1990.Top 20 by CO2 per capitaTop 20 in 2024, led by Palau. Decade-by-decade shifts since 1990.Top 20 by Forest areaTop 20 in 2023, led by Suriname. Decade-by-decade shifts since 1990.