Countries Ranked by GDP (current US$) in 1990
GDP (current US$) for each country in 1990, ranked from highest to lowest. Source: The World Bank (CC BY 4.0).
Summary
In 1990, United States ranks #1 with US$5.96 trillion. That is 1.8 times Japan in second place (US$3.25 trillion). The top five are United States, Japan, Germany, France and Italy. Together the top 10 account for 72.8% of the total across the 192 countries listed. The median across all 192 is US$5.92 billion; Tuvalu is last at US$9.54 million.
- #1
- United States · US$5.96 trillion
- Median
- US$5.92 billion
- Coverage
- 192 countries
- Data year
- 1990
- Last updated
- 2026-11-14
United States 26.2%Japan 14.3%Germany 7.8%France 5.5%Italy 5.2%All others 41.0%
Full ranking
| Rank | Country | GDP (current US$) (US$) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | 5,963,100,000,000 |
| 2 | Japan | 3,253,000,000,000 |
| 3 | Germany | 1,778,200,000,000 |
| 4 | France | 1,257,600,000,000 |
| 5 | Italy | 1,183,900,000,000 |
| 6 | United Kingdom | 1,093,200,000,000 |
| 7 | Canada | 596,080,000,000 |
| 8 | Spain | 536,180,000,000 |
| 9 | Russian Federation | 517,010,000,000 |
| 10 | Brazil | 384,960,000,000 |
| 11 | China | 361,560,000,000 |
| 12 | India | 320,980,000,000 |
| 13 | Netherlands | 318,800,000,000 |
| 14 | Australia | 311,840,000,000 |
| 15 | Korea, Rep. | 292,060,000,000 |
| 16 | Switzerland | 269,770,000,000 |
| 17 | Sweden | 261,470,000,000 |
| 18 | Mexico | 261,250,000,000 |
| 19 | Belgium | 205,330,000,000 |
| 20 | Iraq | 180,410,000,000 |
| 21 | Austria | 165,810,000,000 |
| 22 | Türkiye | 150,660,000,000 |
| 23 | Finland | 141,450,000,000 |
| 24 | Argentina | 141,350,000,000 |
| 25 | Denmark | 138,220,000,000 |
| 26 | South Africa | 126,050,000,000 |
| 27 | Iran, Islamic Rep. | 124,810,000,000 |
| 28 | Norway | 119,340,000,000 |
| 29 | Saudi Arabia | 117,630,000,000 |
| 30 | Indonesia | 106,140,000,000 |
| 31 | Greece | 96,530,000,000 |
| 32 | Thailand | 85,343,000,000 |
| 33 | Ukraine | 81,394,000,000 |
| 34 | Portugal | 78,714,000,000 |
| 35 | Hong Kong SAR, China | 76,929,000,000 |
| 36 | Poland | 65,978,000,000 |
| 37 | Algeria | 62,049,000,000 |
| 38 | Israel | 61,978,000,000 |
| 39 | Nigeria | 54,036,000,000 |
| 40 | United Arab Emirates | 50,701,000,000 |
| 41 | Philippines | 50,508,000,000 |
| 42 | Ireland | 49,306,000,000 |
| 43 | Venezuela, RB | 48,607,000,000 |
| 44 | Colombia | 47,844,000,000 |
| 45 | New Zealand | 45,495,000,000 |
| 46 | Malaysia | 44,025,000,000 |
| 47 | Egypt, Arab Rep. | 42,979,000,000 |
| 48 | Czechia | 41,017,000,000 |
| 49 | Pakistan | 40,010,000,000 |
| 50 | Romania | 38,248,000,000 |
| 51 | Singapore | 36,144,000,000 |
| 52 | Hungary | 34,478,000,000 |
| 53 | Sudan | 33,641,000,000 |
| 54 | Chile | 33,429,000,000 |
| 55 | Bangladesh | 31,598,000,000 |
| 56 | Puerto Rico (US) | 30,604,000,000 |
| 57 | Morocco | 30,180,000,000 |
| 58 | Libya | 28,904,000,000 |
| 59 | Cuba | 28,645,000,000 |
| 60 | Kazakhstan | 26,932,000,000 |
| 61 | Peru | 26,410,000,000 |
| 62 | Croatia | 25,650,000,000 |
| 63 | Bulgaria | 20,727,000,000 |
| 64 | Slovenia | 19,832,000,000 |
| 65 | Kuwait | 18,428,000,000 |
| 66 | Belarus | 17,390,000,000 |
| 67 | Slovak Republic | 17,069,000,000 |
| 68 | Ecuador | 15,239,000,000 |
| 69 | Uzbekistan | 13,362,000,000 |
| 70 | Oman | 13,310,000,000 |
| 71 | Luxembourg | 12,779,000,000 |
| 72 | Yemen, Rep. | 12,644,000,000 |
| 73 | Ethiopia | 12,479,000,000 |
| 74 | Cameroon | 12,314,000,000 |
| 75 | Syrian Arab Republic | 12,309,000,000 |
| 76 | Tunisia | 12,291,000,000 |
| 77 | Angola | 11,230,000,000 |
| 78 | Côte d'Ivoire | 10,796,000,000 |
| 79 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 9,349,800,000 |
| 80 | Uruguay | 9,298,800,000 |
| 81 | Azerbaijan | 8,884,800,000 |
| 82 | Zimbabwe | 8,788,300,000 |
| 83 | Kenya | 8,572,400,000 |
| 84 | Sri Lanka | 8,032,600,000 |
| 85 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 7,753,500,000 |
| 86 | Georgia | 7,735,900,000 |
| 87 | Guatemala | 7,650,200,000 |
| 88 | Senegal | 7,391,000,000 |
| 89 | Qatar | 7,360,400,000 |
| 90 | Dominican Republic | 7,073,700,000 |
| 91 | Iceland | 6,694,900,000 |
| 92 | Viet Nam | 6,471,700,000 |
| 93 | Panama | 6,434,000,000 |
| 94 | Tanzania | 6,184,400,000 |
| 95 | Brunei Darussalam | 6,039,900,000 |
| 96 | Gabon | 5,952,300,000 |
| 97 | Ghana | 5,889,100,000 |
| 98 | Paraguay | 5,812,100,000 |
| 99 | Costa Rica | 5,711,700,000 |
| 100 | Cyprus | 5,591,100,000 |
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About the top 10
#1 United States
United States ranks #1 on this list with US$5.96 trillion.
- Capital
- Washington, D.C.
- Continent
- North America
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 341.78 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$30.77 trillion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$90,027 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 78.9 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 80.2% of population (2025)
Largest cities: New York metropolitan area, New York City, Chicago.
Also ranks #1 in gdp (current us$) · #1 in health expenditure per capita · #1 in imports of goods and services.
#2 Japan
Japan ranks #2 on this list with US$3.25 trillion.
- Capital
- Tokyo
- Continent
- Asia
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 123.37 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$4.44 trillion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$35,951 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 84 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 92.3% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Tokyo, Tokyo, Yokohama.
Also ranks #2 in population ages 65+ share · #2 in age dependency ratio (old) · #2 in fdi outflows.
#3 Germany
Germany ranks #3 on this list with US$1.78 trillion.
- Capital
- Berlin
- Continent
- Europe
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 83.49 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$5.05 trillion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$60,496 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 80.8 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 82.1% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Berlin, Hamburg, Munich.
Also ranks #2 in tourism receipts · #3 in gdp (current us$) · #3 in exports of goods and services.
#4 France
France ranks #4 on this list with US$1.26 trillion.
- Capital
- Paris
- Continent
- Europe
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 68.72 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$3.37 trillion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$48,986 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 83 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 78.8% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Paris, Metropolis of Lyon, Bordeaux Métropole.
Also ranks #1 in tourism arrivals · #1 in account ownership (female) share · #3 in remittances received.
#5 Italy
Italy ranks #5 on this list with US$1.18 trillion.
- Capital
- Rome
- Continent
- Europe
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 58.92 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$2.55 trillion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$43,309 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 84 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 69.7% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Rome, Milan, Naples.
Also ranks #4 in population ages 65+ share · #5 in age dependency ratio (old) · #6 in tourism arrivals.
#6 United Kingdom
United Kingdom ranks #6 on this list with US$1.09 trillion.
- Capital
- London
- Continent
- Europe
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 69.49 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$4 trillion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$57,602 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 81.4 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 83.3% of population (2025)
Largest cities: London, Birmingham, Glasgow.
Also ranks #2 in government debt share of gdp · #2 in new businesses registered · #4 in exports of goods and services.
#7 Canada
Canada ranks #7 on this list with US$596.08 billion.
- Capital
- Ottawa
- Continent
- North America
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 41.65 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$2.32 trillion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$55,698 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 82.1 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 82.9% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Toronto, Montreal, Calgary.
Also ranks #2 in surface area · #3 in forest area · #4 in land area.
#8 Spain
Spain ranks #8 on this list with US$536.18 billion.
- Capital
- Madrid
- Continent
- Europe
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 49.36 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$1.91 trillion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$38,627 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 83.9 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 80.5% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Madrid city, Barcelona, City of Valencia.
Also ranks #7 in female life expectancy · #7 in government debt share of gdp · #8 in tourism arrivals.
#9 Russian Federation
Russian Federation ranks #9 on this list with US$517.01 billion.
- Capital
- Moscow
- Continent
- Europe
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 143.51 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$2.56 trillion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$17,547 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 73.4 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 75.3% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Moscow, Saint Petersburg, Novosibirsk.
Also ranks #1 in land area · #1 in surface area · #1 in forest area.
#10 Brazil
Brazil ranks #10 on this list with US$384.96 billion.
- Capital
- Brasília
- Continent
- South America
- Income group
- Upper middle income
- Population
- 212.81 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$2.28 trillion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$10,713 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 76 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 88.2% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Greater Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro.
Also ranks #1 in new businesses registered · #2 in forest area · #3 in external debt stocks.
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Source and method
GDP (current US$) for each country in 1990, ranked from highest to lowest.
Source: The World Bank, indicator NY.GDP.MKTP.CD. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Retrieved: 2026-11-14.
The World Bank: GDP (current US$): Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks (via World Development Indicators)
Original data provider, as recorded by the World Bank: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks; National Accounts data files, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD); Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
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