GDP ranking 2001 — the top 20 economies
The twenty largest economies by GDP (Nominal) in 2001, ranked by the exact World Bank figures. The leader: United States (10,581,929,000,000). A total of 205 economies reported a value that year.
The leader, United States, stood at 10,581,929,000,000. The twentieth economy, Belgium, reported 236,746,141,604.37 — a 45× spread inside the top 20 alone. Of 205 economies reporting that year, these twenty are the ones usually quoted.
| # | Country | current US$ (2001) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | 10,581,929,000,000 |
| 2 | Japan | 4,438,792,748,062.4 |
| 3 | Germany | 1,966,381,496,641.73 |
| 4 | United Kingdom | 1,656,171,009,068.66 |
| 5 | France | 1,370,376,677,298.86 |
| 6 | China | 1,355,036,590,251.52 |
| 7 | Italy | 1,172,041,488,805.87 |
| 8 | Mexico | 796,064,590,549.14 |
| 9 | Canada | 738,981,792,355.37 |
| 10 | Spain | 627,798,682,378.74 |
| 11 | South Korea | 567,564,806,235.44 |
| 12 | Brazil | 559,983,634,798.98 |
| 13 | India | 485,440,139,204.17 |
| 14 | Netherlands | 432,536,219,668.9 |
| 15 | Australia | 380,360,222,861.2 |
| 16 | Russia | 306,602,070,620.5 |
| 17 | Switzerland | 290,160,142,213.8 |
| 18 | Argentina | 268,696,750,000 |
| 19 | Sweden | 242,497,797,484.78 |
| 20 | Belgium | 236,746,141,604.37 |
Where are they now?
The top five of 2001 and their rank in the latest published year:
| Country | Rank in 2001 | Rank today |
|---|---|---|
| United States | #1 | #1 |
| Japan | #4 | #4 |
| Germany | #3 | #3 |
| United Kingdom | #5 | #5 |
| France | #7 | #7 |
Other years
Frequently asked questions
Which country had the largest GDP in 2001?
United States, with 10,581,929,000,000 (current US$).
How many countries are included?
205 economies reported a value for NY.GDP.MKTP.CD in 2001. Coverage widens over time — earlier years include fewer reporting economies.