GDP ranking 1986 — the top 20 economies
The twenty largest economies by GDP (Nominal) in 1986, ranked by the exact World Bank figures. The leader: United States (4,579,631,000,000). A total of 168 economies reported a value that year.
The leader, United States, stood at 4,579,631,000,000. The twentieth economy, Argentina, reported 105,872,372,613.86 — a 43× spread inside the top 20 alone. Of 168 economies reporting that year, these twenty are the ones usually quoted.
| # | Country | current US$ (1986) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | 4,579,631,000,000 |
| 2 | Japan | 2,164,729,071,349.48 |
| 3 | Germany | 1,050,092,624,515.9 |
| 4 | France | 764,946,585,850.93 |
| 5 | Italy | 641,862,313,287.44 |
| 6 | United Kingdom | 601,452,653,180.89 |
| 7 | Canada | 379,006,836,991.72 |
| 8 | China | 301,310,144,927.54 |
| 9 | Brazil | 256,480,852,471.13 |
| 10 | Spain | 251,141,555,185.93 |
| 11 | India | 248,985,994,040.59 |
| 12 | Iran | 209,094,561,833.48 |
| 13 | Netherlands | 201,157,708,220.9 |
| 14 | Australia | 182,707,050,923.34 |
| 15 | Switzerland | 161,487,171,048.97 |
| 16 | Sweden | 150,279,869,728.79 |
| 17 | Mexico | 134,556,034,672.99 |
| 18 | Belgium | 120,018,787,249.41 |
| 19 | South Korea | 119,965,960,795.24 |
| 20 | Argentina | 105,872,372,613.86 |
Where are they now?
The top five of 1986 and their rank in the latest published year:
| Country | Rank in 1986 | Rank today |
|---|---|---|
| United States | #1 | #1 |
| Japan | #4 | #4 |
| Germany | #3 | #3 |
| France | #7 | #7 |
| Italy | #8 | #9 |
Other years
Frequently asked questions
Which country had the largest GDP in 1986?
United States, with 4,579,631,000,000 (current US$).
How many countries are included?
168 economies reported a value for NY.GDP.MKTP.CD in 1986. Coverage widens over time — earlier years include fewer reporting economies.