GDP (PPP) ranking 2006 — the top 20 economies
The twenty largest economies by GDP (PPP) in 2006, ranked by the exact World Bank figures. The leader: United States (13,815,583,000,000). A total of 196 economies reported a value that year.
The leader, United States, stood at 13,815,583,000,000. The twentieth economy, Thailand, reported 726,416,076,229.58 — a 19× spread inside the top 20 alone. Of 196 economies reporting that year, these twenty are the ones usually quoted.
| # | Country | current international $ (2006) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | 13,815,583,000,000 |
| 2 | China | 7,795,781,407,811.38 |
| 3 | Japan | 4,343,315,061,417.94 |
| 4 | India | 3,668,840,820,878.9 |
| 5 | Germany | 2,861,867,908,526.11 |
| 6 | Brazil | 2,193,273,153,859.33 |
| 7 | Russia | 2,133,189,651,004.96 |
| 8 | United Kingdom | 2,121,727,147,450.62 |
| 9 | France | 2,062,860,437,777.41 |
| 10 | Italy | 1,895,288,582,808.24 |
| 11 | Mexico | 1,559,516,573,127.03 |
| 12 | Indonesia | 1,540,185,871,066.56 |
| 13 | Spain | 1,365,161,602,316.89 |
| 14 | South Korea | 1,354,934,541,083.4 |
| 15 | Canada | 1,241,725,035,718.37 |
| 16 | Saudi Arabia | 1,172,500,995,062.46 |
| 17 | Iran | 1,167,448,014,896.48 |
| 18 | Turkiye | 949,690,135,315.41 |
| 19 | Nigeria | 741,699,956,683.42 |
| 20 | Thailand | 726,416,076,229.58 |
Where are they now?
The top five of 2006 and their rank in the latest published year:
| Country | Rank in 2006 | Rank today |
|---|---|---|
| United States | #2 | #2 |
| China | #1 | #1 |
| Japan | #5 | #5 |
| India | #3 | #3 |
| Germany | #6 | #6 |
Other years
Frequently asked questions
Which country had the largest GDP (PPP) in 2006?
United States, with 13,815,583,000,000 (current international $).
How many countries are included?
196 economies reported a value for NY.GDP.MKTP.PP.CD in 2006. Coverage widens over time — earlier years include fewer reporting economies.