GDP ranking 2012 — the top 20 economies
The twenty largest economies by GDP (Nominal) in 2012, ranked by the exact World Bank figures. The leader: United States (16,253,970,000,000). A total of 211 economies reported a value that year.
The leader, United States, stood at 16,253,970,000,000. The twentieth economy, Switzerland, reported 697,882,536,676.9 — a 23× spread inside the top 20 alone. Of 211 economies reporting that year, these twenty are the ones usually quoted.
| # | Country | current US$ (2012) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | 16,253,970,000,000 |
| 2 | China | 8,673,664,713,189.24 |
| 3 | Japan | 6,333,803,928,787.76 |
| 4 | Germany | 3,596,483,233,406.25 |
| 5 | United Kingdom | 2,719,715,961,539.83 |
| 6 | France | 2,683,007,095,787.23 |
| 7 | Brazil | 2,465,227,802,806.76 |
| 8 | Russia | 2,208,293,553,878.42 |
| 9 | Italy | 2,097,929,495,121.68 |
| 10 | Canada | 1,828,359,477,071.97 |
| 11 | India | 1,827,637,590,410.41 |
| 12 | Australia | 1,552,728,401,401.58 |
| 13 | South Korea | 1,335,343,586,437.67 |
| 14 | Spain | 1,330,994,811,670.31 |
| 15 | Mexico | 1,255,110,424,741.85 |
| 16 | Indonesia | 917,869,913,332.65 |
| 17 | Turkiye | 885,327,622,479.05 |
| 18 | Netherlands | 845,689,017,065.63 |
| 19 | Saudi Arabia | 751,921,333,333.33 |
| 20 | Switzerland | 697,882,536,676.9 |
Where are they now?
The top five of 2012 and their rank in the latest published year:
| Country | Rank in 2012 | Rank today |
|---|---|---|
| United States | #1 | #1 |
| China | #2 | #2 |
| Japan | #4 | #4 |
| Germany | #3 | #3 |
| United Kingdom | #5 | #5 |
Other years
Frequently asked questions
Which country had the largest GDP in 2012?
United States, with 16,253,970,000,000 (current US$).
How many countries are included?
211 economies reported a value for NY.GDP.MKTP.CD in 2012. Coverage widens over time — earlier years include fewer reporting economies.