GDP ranking 2004 — the top 20 economies
The twenty largest economies by GDP (Nominal) in 2004, ranked by the exact World Bank figures. The leader: United States (12,217,196,000,000). A total of 209 economies reported a value that year.
The leader, United States, stood at 12,217,196,000,000. The twentieth economy, Belgium, reported 369,214,712,443.21 — a 33× spread inside the top 20 alone. Of 209 economies reporting that year, these twenty are the ones usually quoted.
| # | Country | current US$ (2004) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | 12,217,196,000,000 |
| 2 | Japan | 4,941,485,123,806.53 |
| 3 | Germany | 2,852,317,768,061.78 |
| 4 | United Kingdom | 2,429,774,807,762.72 |
| 5 | France | 2,109,792,297,237.03 |
| 6 | China | 1,984,196,551,300.44 |
| 7 | Italy | 1,812,808,753,294.75 |
| 8 | Spain | 1,069,829,382,514.67 |
| 9 | Canada | 1,026,691,006,917.76 |
| 10 | South Korea | 823,251,107,638.81 |
| 11 | Mexico | 819,459,227,375.02 |
| 12 | India | 709,152,728,830.78 |
| 13 | Brazil | 669,289,424,806.31 |
| 14 | Netherlands | 661,224,886,143.25 |
| 15 | Australia | 615,643,050,220.52 |
| 16 | Russia | 591,016,690,732.39 |
| 17 | Turkiye | 410,156,784,495.95 |
| 18 | Switzerland | 409,012,909,529.55 |
| 19 | Sweden | 384,545,442,175.02 |
| 20 | Belgium | 369,214,712,443.21 |
Where are they now?
The top five of 2004 and their rank in the latest published year:
| Country | Rank in 2004 | 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 2004?
United States, with 12,217,196,000,000 (current US$).
How many countries are included?
209 economies reported a value for NY.GDP.MKTP.CD in 2004. Coverage widens over time — earlier years include fewer reporting economies.