GDP ranking 2020 — the top 20 economies
The twenty largest economies by GDP (Nominal) in 2020, ranked by the exact World Bank figures. The leader: United States (21,375,281,000,000). A total of 210 economies reported a value that year.
The leader, United States, stood at 21,375,281,000,000. The twentieth economy, Turkiye, reported 733,628,247,119.08 — a 29× spread inside the top 20 alone. Of 210 economies reporting that year, these twenty are the ones usually quoted.
| # | Country | current US$ (2020) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | 21,375,281,000,000 |
| 2 | China | 14,996,414,166,715.1 |
| 3 | Japan | 5,189,197,543,645.38 |
| 4 | Germany | 3,941,398,957,073.94 |
| 5 | United Kingdom | 2,724,001,478,304.59 |
| 6 | India | 2,674,851,578,587.27 |
| 7 | France | 2,647,926,055,110.05 |
| 8 | Italy | 1,907,481,094,079.23 |
| 9 | South Korea | 1,744,070,276,373.34 |
| 10 | Canada | 1,655,686,966,881.99 |
| 11 | Russia | 1,493,075,894,362.14 |
| 12 | Brazil | 1,476,107,231,310.49 |
| 13 | Australia | 1,333,336,461,648.09 |
| 14 | Spain | 1,289,783,836,971.21 |
| 15 | Mexico | 1,121,064,767,168.8 |
| 16 | Indonesia | 1,059,054,842,698.48 |
| 17 | Netherlands | 932,560,861,701.17 |
| 18 | Saudi Arabia | 767,951,200,000 |
| 19 | Switzerland | 756,096,180,222.08 |
| 20 | Turkiye | 733,628,247,119.08 |
Where are they now?
The top five of 2020 and their rank in the latest published year:
| Country | Rank in 2020 | 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 2020?
United States, with 21,375,281,000,000 (current US$).
How many countries are included?
210 economies reported a value for NY.GDP.MKTP.CD in 2020. Coverage widens over time — earlier years include fewer reporting economies.