GDP ranking 2003 — the top 20 economies
The twenty largest economies by GDP (Nominal) in 2003, ranked by the exact World Bank figures. The leader: United States (11,456,450,000,000). A total of 209 economies reported a value that year.
The leader, United States, stood at 11,456,450,000,000. The twentieth economy, Turkiye, reported 315,392,899,922.38 — a 36× spread inside the top 20 alone. Of 209 economies reporting that year, these twenty are the ones usually quoted.
| # | Country | current US$ (2003) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | 11,456,450,000,000 |
| 2 | Japan | 4,573,413,206,709.02 |
| 3 | Germany | 2,534,715,518,349.01 |
| 4 | United Kingdom | 2,061,227,755,102.04 |
| 5 | France | 1,835,095,983,049.09 |
| 6 | China | 1,683,903,309,843.85 |
| 7 | Italy | 1,582,930,016,538.82 |
| 8 | Spain | 907,963,217,057.65 |
| 9 | Canada | 895,542,074,084.65 |
| 10 | Mexico | 765,549,967,888.65 |
| 11 | South Korea | 728,516,494,684.27 |
| 12 | India | 607,700,687,237.32 |
| 13 | Netherlands | 582,435,617,081.96 |
| 14 | Brazil | 558,233,745,651.87 |
| 15 | Australia | 468,517,181,129.88 |
| 16 | Russia | 430,347,420,184.89 |
| 17 | Switzerland | 366,563,952,624.94 |
| 18 | Sweden | 334,072,443,515.58 |
| 19 | Belgium | 318,082,528,506.59 |
| 20 | Turkiye | 315,392,899,922.38 |
Where are they now?
The top five of 2003 and their rank in the latest published year:
| Country | Rank in 2003 | 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 2003?
United States, with 11,456,450,000,000 (current US$).
How many countries are included?
209 economies reported a value for NY.GDP.MKTP.CD in 2003. Coverage widens over time — earlier years include fewer reporting economies.