GDP ranking 2006 — the top 20 economies
The twenty largest economies by GDP (Nominal) in 2006, ranked by the exact World Bank figures. The leader: United States (13,815,583,000,000). A total of 210 economies reported a value that year.
| # | Country | current US$ (2006) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | 13,815,583,000,000 |
| 2 | Japan | 4,648,058,930,707.24 |
| 3 | Germany | 3,046,308,753,670.58 |
| 4 | China | 2,791,498,472,804.33 |
| 5 | United Kingdom | 2,719,558,417,663.29 |
| 6 | France | 2,317,861,544,690.82 |
| 7 | Italy | 1,958,563,654,385.64 |
| 8 | Canada | 1,319,291,255,289.14 |
| 9 | Spain | 1,261,846,683,275.29 |
| 10 | Brazil | 1,107,626,541,434.92 |
| 11 | Korea, Rep. | 1,095,175,538,508.19 |
| 12 | Mexico | 1,020,265,057,882.01 |
| 13 | Russian Federation | 989,932,071,352.54 |
| 14 | India | 940,259,888,787.72 |
| 15 | Australia | 749,708,370,332.99 |
| 16 | Netherlands | 737,593,995,289.41 |
| 17 | Turkiye | 559,668,118,237 |
| 18 | Switzerland | 448,364,681,767.43 |
| 19 | Sweden | 422,528,394,459.35 |
| 20 | Belgium | 408,259,840,868.82 |
Where are they now?
The top five of 2006 and their rank in the latest published year:
| Country | Rank in 2006 | Rank today |
|---|---|---|
| United States | #1 | #1 |
| Japan | #4 | #4 |
| Germany | #3 | #3 |
| China | #2 | #2 |
| United Kingdom | #5 | #5 |
Other years
Frequently asked questions
Which country had the largest GDP in 2006?
United States, with 13,815,583,000,000 (current US$).
How many countries are included?
210 economies reported a value for NY.GDP.MKTP.CD in 2006. Coverage widens over time — earlier years include fewer reporting economies.