GDP ranking 1969 — the top 20 economies
The twenty largest economies by GDP (Nominal) in 1969, ranked by the exact World Bank figures. The leader: United States (1,017,438,172,413.79). A total of 126 economies reported a value that year.
The leader, United States, stood at 1,017,438,172,413.79. The twentieth economy, South Africa, reported 19,256,992,297.2 — a 53× spread inside the top 20 alone. Of 126 economies reporting that year, these twenty are the ones usually quoted.
| # | Country | current US$ (1969) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | 1,017,438,172,413.79 |
| 2 | Japan | 188,179,852,752.98 |
| 3 | Germany | 177,733,486,326.06 |
| 4 | France | 140,660,914,840.59 |
| 5 | United Kingdom | 116,464,702,803.22 |
| 6 | Italy | 100,996,667,239.34 |
| 7 | China | 79,847,786,729.19 |
| 8 | Canada | 79,405,011,124.82 |
| 9 | India | 58,447,995,017.33 |
| 10 | Brazil | 37,171,640,818.59 |
| 11 | Spain | 37,090,689,287.86 |
| 12 | Australia | 36,738,245,878.12 |
| 13 | Netherlands | 34,086,038,090.4 |
| 14 | Sweden | 33,967,301,561.06 |
| 15 | Mexico | 32,480,000,000 |
| 16 | Argentina | 31,256,284,543.62 |
| 17 | Belgium | 24,019,653,475 |
| 18 | Switzerland | 22,780,211,812.08 |
| 19 | Turkiye | 19,466,666,666.67 |
| 20 | South Africa | 19,256,992,297.2 |
Where are they now?
The top five of 1969 and their rank in the latest published year:
| Country | Rank in 1969 | 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 1969?
United States, with 1,017,438,172,413.79 (current US$).
How many countries are included?
126 economies reported a value for NY.GDP.MKTP.CD in 1969. Coverage widens over time — earlier years include fewer reporting economies.