GDP ranking 1991 — the top 20 economies
The twenty largest economies by GDP (Nominal) in 1991, ranked by the exact World Bank figures. The leader: United States (6,158,129,000,000). A total of 193 economies reported a value that year.
The leader, United States, stood at 6,158,129,000,000. The twentieth economy, Argentina, reported 189,719,984,268.49 — a 32× spread inside the top 20 alone. Of 193 economies reporting that year, these twenty are the ones usually quoted.
| # | Country | current US$ (1991) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | 6,158,129,000,000 |
| 2 | Japan | 3,724,887,648,862.31 |
| 3 | Germany | 1,875,792,575,132.59 |
| 4 | France | 1,258,961,748,633.88 |
| 5 | Italy | 1,249,092,439,519.28 |
| 6 | United Kingdom | 1,142,797,178,130.51 |
| 7 | Canada | 612,527,712,315.62 |
| 8 | Spain | 576,753,902,321.86 |
| 9 | Russia | 517,962,962,962.96 |
| 10 | China | 384,510,452,961.67 |
| 11 | Brazil | 342,534,090,909.09 |
| 12 | South Korea | 340,851,946,803.81 |
| 13 | Netherlands | 327,982,316,124.47 |
| 14 | Australia | 326,416,407,860.79 |
| 15 | Mexico | 313,139,656,145.75 |
| 16 | Sweden | 273,831,464,572.14 |
| 17 | Switzerland | 272,953,645,746.17 |
| 18 | India | 270,105,341,879.23 |
| 19 | Belgium | 210,510,999,409.33 |
| 20 | Argentina | 189,719,984,268.49 |
Where are they now?
The top five of 1991 and their rank in the latest published year:
| Country | Rank in 1991 | 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 1991?
United States, with 6,158,129,000,000 (current US$).
How many countries are included?
193 economies reported a value for NY.GDP.MKTP.CD in 1991. Coverage widens over time — earlier years include fewer reporting economies.