GDP ranking 1975 — the top 20 economies
The twenty largest economies by GDP (Nominal) in 1975, ranked by the exact World Bank figures. The leader: United States (1,684,904,000,000). A total of 150 economies reported a value that year.
The leader, United States, stood at 1,684,904,000,000. The twentieth economy, Saudi Arabia, reported 46,773,208,642.68 — a 36× spread inside the top 20 alone. Of 150 economies reporting that year, these twenty are the ones usually quoted.
| # | Country | current US$ (1975) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | 1,684,904,000,000 |
| 2 | Japan | 544,082,569,363.6 |
| 3 | Germany | 492,434,094,920.11 |
| 4 | France | 357,324,307,786.45 |
| 5 | United Kingdom | 241,756,637,168.14 |
| 6 | Italy | 228,220,643,534.99 |
| 7 | Canada | 174,419,757,176.56 |
| 8 | China | 163,687,619,735.86 |
| 9 | Brazil | 129,203,555,238.83 |
| 10 | Spain | 114,695,060,869.57 |
| 11 | Netherlands | 100,397,061,693.97 |
| 12 | India | 98,473,832,017.32 |
| 13 | Australia | 97,440,939,505.67 |
| 14 | Mexico | 88,000,000,000 |
| 15 | Sweden | 82,765,232,647.75 |
| 16 | Switzerland | 66,452,559,175.61 |
| 17 | Belgium | 65,678,189,097.29 |
| 18 | Argentina | 52,438,647,921.92 |
| 19 | Iran | 51,776,222,349.89 |
| 20 | Saudi Arabia | 46,773,208,642.68 |
Where are they now?
The top five of 1975 and their rank in the latest published year:
| Country | Rank in 1975 | 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 1975?
United States, with 1,684,904,000,000 (current US$).
How many countries are included?
150 economies reported a value for NY.GDP.MKTP.CD in 1975. Coverage widens over time — earlier years include fewer reporting economies.