GDP ranking 1989 — the top 20 economies
The twenty largest economies by GDP (Nominal) in 1989, ranked by the exact World Bank figures. The leader: United States (5,641,580,000,000). A total of 176 economies reported a value that year.
The leader, United States, stood at 5,641,580,000,000. The twentieth economy, Austria, reported 132,584,448,257.93 — a 43× spread inside the top 20 alone. Of 176 economies reporting that year, these twenty are the ones usually quoted.
| # | Country | current US$ (1989) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | 5,641,580,000,000 |
| 2 | Japan | 3,174,934,735,895.64 |
| 3 | Germany | 1,404,092,925,205.45 |
| 4 | France | 1,016,742,237,302.08 |
| 5 | Italy | 930,801,709,003.67 |
| 6 | United Kingdom | 926,884,816,753.93 |
| 7 | Canada | 567,211,993,243.24 |
| 8 | Russia | 506,631,299,734.75 |
| 9 | Spain | 414,460,794,096.98 |
| 10 | Brazil | 412,990,820,287.42 |
| 11 | China | 348,380,566,801.62 |
| 12 | Australia | 300,264,309,002.14 |
| 13 | India | 296,042,052,944.66 |
| 14 | Netherlands | 258,716,904,291.8 |
| 15 | South Korea | 254,236,243,100.44 |
| 16 | Mexico | 221,403,098,266.77 |
| 17 | Sweden | 217,632,340,194.51 |
| 18 | Switzerland | 211,241,694,480.1 |
| 19 | Belgium | 164,221,056,511.06 |
| 20 | Austria | 132,584,448,257.93 |
Where are they now?
The top five of 1989 and their rank in the latest published year:
| Country | Rank in 1989 | Rank today |
|---|---|---|
| United States | #1 | #1 |
| Japan | #4 | #4 |
| Germany | #3 | #3 |
| France | #7 | #7 |
| Italy | #9 | #9 |
Other years
Frequently asked questions
Which country had the largest GDP in 1989?
United States, with 5,641,580,000,000 (current US$).
How many countries are included?
176 economies reported a value for NY.GDP.MKTP.CD in 1989. Coverage widens over time — earlier years include fewer reporting economies.