GDP ranking 1968 — the top 20 economies
The twenty largest economies by GDP (Nominal) in 1968, ranked by the exact World Bank figures. The leader: United States (940,225,000,000). A total of 126 economies reported a value that year.
| # | Country | current US$ (1968) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | 940,225,000,000 |
| 2 | Japan | 160,201,483,788.15 |
| 3 | Germany | 156,527,292,653.16 |
| 4 | France | 128,710,572,572.44 |
| 5 | United Kingdom | 107,759,910,067.89 |
| 6 | Italy | 91,485,448,147.84 |
| 7 | Canada | 72,048,833,006.16 |
| 8 | China | 70,980,323,818.79 |
| 9 | India | 53,085,455,870.67 |
| 10 | Brazil | 33,930,457,425.26 |
| 11 | Australia | 32,763,365,242.14 |
| 12 | Spain | 32,394,326,463.76 |
| 13 | Sweden | 31,277,871,668.85 |
| 14 | Netherlands | 30,097,635,750.98 |
| 15 | Mexico | 29,360,000,000 |
| 16 | Argentina | 26,436,857,247.5 |
| 17 | Belgium | 21,654,856,965.43 |
| 18 | Switzerland | 21,024,203,656.35 |
| 19 | Turkiye | 17,500,000,000 |
| 20 | South Africa | 17,124,793,150.08 |
Where are they now?
The top five of 1968 and their rank in the latest published year:
| Country | Rank in 1968 | Rank today |
|---|---|---|
| United States | #1 | #1 |
| Japan | #4 | #4 |
| Germany | #3 | #3 |
| France | #7 | #7 |
| United Kingdom | #5 | #5 |
Other years
Frequently asked questions
Which country had the largest GDP in 1968?
United States, with 940,225,000,000 (current US$).
How many countries are included?
126 economies reported a value for NY.GDP.MKTP.CD in 1968. Coverage widens over time — earlier years include fewer reporting economies.