GDP ranking 1970 — the top 20 economies
The twenty largest economies by GDP (Nominal) in 1970, ranked by the exact World Bank figures. The leader: United States (1,073,303,000,000). A total of 146 economies reported a value that year.
| # | Country | current US$ (1970) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | 1,073,303,000,000 |
| 2 | Japan | 221,798,003,144.44 |
| 3 | Germany | 216,629,229,947.1 |
| 4 | France | 147,312,861,698.36 |
| 5 | United Kingdom | 130,671,946,244.3 |
| 6 | Italy | 113,656,669,764.56 |
| 7 | China | 92,752,930,873.19 |
| 8 | Canada | 88,192,257,632.31 |
| 9 | India | 62,422,483,054.67 |
| 10 | Brazil | 42,327,664,793.69 |
| 11 | Australia | 41,395,206,623.23 |
| 12 | Spain | 40,963,715,236.51 |
| 13 | Netherlands | 38,220,884,519.39 |
| 14 | Sweden | 38,037,226,668.21 |
| 15 | Mexico | 35,520,000,000 |
| 16 | Argentina | 31,584,210,365.54 |
| 17 | Belgium | 26,706,196,046.79 |
| 18 | Switzerland | 25,374,750,743.2 |
| 19 | South Africa | 21,218,391,512.64 |
| 20 | Turkiye | 17,863,636,363.64 |
Where are they now?
The top five of 1970 and their rank in the latest published year:
| Country | Rank in 1970 | 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 1970?
United States, with 1,073,303,000,000 (current US$).
How many countries are included?
146 economies reported a value for NY.GDP.MKTP.CD in 1970. Coverage widens over time — earlier years include fewer reporting economies.