GDP growth ranking 1996 — the top 20 economies
The twenty largest economies by GDP Growth (Annual %) in 1996, ranked by the exact World Bank figures. The leader: Equatorial Guinea (66.58%). A total of 197 economies reported a value that year.
| # | Country | annual % (1996) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Equatorial Guinea | 66.58% |
| 2 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 54.2% |
| 3 | Honduras | 22.96% |
| 4 | Angola | 13.54% |
| 5 | Rwanda | 12.75% |
| 6 | Ethiopia | 12.43% |
| 7 | Morocco | 12.37% |
| 8 | Liberia | 12.12% |
| 9 | Guinea-Bissau | 11.6% |
| 10 | Cabo Verde | 11.35% |
| 11 | Lebanon | 11.29% |
| 12 | Georgia | 11.2% |
| 13 | Iraq | 11.02% |
| 14 | Burkina Faso | 11.01% |
| 15 | Mozambique | 10.7% |
| 16 | Palau | 10.4% |
| 17 | Zimbabwe | 10.36% |
| 18 | Malaysia | 10% |
| 19 | Seychelles | 10% |
| 20 | China | 9.97% |
Where are they now?
The top five of 1996 and their rank in the latest published year:
| Country | Rank in 1996 | Rank today |
|---|---|---|
| Equatorial Guinea | #195 | #210 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | #132 | #142 |
| Honduras | #83 | #89 |
| Angola | #100 | #109 |
| Rwanda | #6 | #7 |
Other years
Frequently asked questions
Which country had the largest GDP growth in 1996?
Equatorial Guinea, with 66.58% (annual %).
How many countries are included?
197 economies reported a value for NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG in 1996. Coverage widens over time — earlier years include fewer reporting economies.