GDP (PPP) ranking 2008 — the top 20 economies
The twenty largest economies by GDP (PPP) in 2008, ranked by the exact World Bank figures. The leader: United States (14,769,862,000,000). A total of 199 economies reported a value that year.
The leader, United States, stood at 14,769,862,000,000. The twentieth economy, Thailand, reported 815,641,200,163.81 — a 18× spread inside the top 20 alone. Of 199 economies reporting that year, these twenty are the ones usually quoted.
| # | Country | current international $ (2008) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | 14,769,862,000,000 |
| 2 | China | 10,216,898,947,311 |
| 3 | Japan | 4,564,608,536,168.87 |
| 4 | India | 4,262,719,550,006.73 |
| 5 | Germany | 3,156,115,119,313.6 |
| 6 | Russia | 2,878,201,315,078.61 |
| 7 | Brazil | 2,559,535,104,736.67 |
| 8 | United Kingdom | 2,283,365,469,986.08 |
| 9 | France | 2,256,557,852,935.91 |
| 10 | Italy | 2,097,398,729,606.2 |
| 11 | Indonesia | 1,817,815,938,958.79 |
| 12 | Mexico | 1,730,732,432,768.21 |
| 13 | Spain | 1,532,566,796,443.4 |
| 14 | South Korea | 1,531,049,402,635.08 |
| 15 | Canada | 1,342,399,079,707.39 |
| 16 | Saudi Arabia | 1,332,906,137,889.21 |
| 17 | Iran | 1,325,174,131,413.74 |
| 18 | Turkiye | 1,146,894,075,526.16 |
| 19 | Nigeria | 883,636,567,485.63 |
| 20 | Thailand | 815,641,200,163.81 |
Where are they now?
The top five of 2008 and their rank in the latest published year:
| Country | Rank in 2008 | 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 2008?
United States, with 14,769,862,000,000 (current international $).
How many countries are included?
199 economies reported a value for NY.GDP.MKTP.PP.CD in 2008. Coverage widens over time — earlier years include fewer reporting economies.