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Countries Ranked by GDP PPP in 1990

GDP PPP 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 5.96 trillion international $ (PPP). That is 2.4 times Japan in second place (2.51 trillion international $ (PPP)). The top five are United States, Japan, Germany, Russian Federation and China. Together the top 10 account for 59% of the total across the 186 countries listed. The median across all 186 is 18.88 billion international $ (PPP); Tuvalu is last at 14.78 million international $ (PPP).

#1
United States · 5.96 trillion international $ (PPP)
Median
18.88 billion international $ (PPP)
Coverage
186 countries
Data year
1990
Last updated
2026-11-14
Top 10: GDP PPPBar chart of the top 10: 1. United States 5.96 trillion; 2. Japan 2.51 trillion; 3. Germany 1.55 trillion; 4. Russian Federation 1.19 trillion; 5. China 1.12 trillion; 6. Italy 1.06 trillion; 7. India 1.02 trillion; 8. France 1.02 trillion; 9. Brazil 997.46 billion; 10. United Kingdom 944.9 billion.United States5.96 trillionJapan2.51 trillionGermany1.55 trillionRussian Federation1.19 trillionChina1.12 trillionItaly1.06 trillionIndia1.02 trillionFrance1.02 trillionBrazil997.46 billionUnited Kingdom944.9 billion
Top 10: GDP PPP (international $ (PPP)). Bar chart of the top 10: 1. United States 5.96 trillion; 2. Japan 2.51 trillion; 3. Germany 1.55 trillion; 4. Russian Federation 1.19 trillion; 5. China 1.12 trillion; 6. Italy 1.06 trillion; 7. India 1.02 trillion; 8. France 1.02 trillion; 9. Brazil 997.46 billion; 10. United Kingdom 944.9 billion.
Share of the total: GDP PPPUnited States 20.3%; Japan 8.5%; Germany 5.3%; Russian Federation 4.0%; China 3.8%; All others 58.1%20%9%58%

United States 20.3%Japan 8.5%Germany 5.3%Russian Federation 4.0%China 3.8%All others 58.1%

Share of the total: GDP PPP, as a share of 186 countries. United States 20.3%; Japan 8.5%; Germany 5.3%; Russian Federation 4.0%; China 3.8%; All others 58.1%.

Full ranking

Countries Ranked by GDP PPP in 1990, 1990
RankCountryGDP PPP (international $ (PPP))
1United States5,963,100,000,000
2Japan2,510,400,000,000
3Germany1,546,400,000,000
4Russian Federation1,187,900,000,000
5China1,124,600,000,000
6Italy1,059,500,000,000
7India1,018,200,000,000
8France1,018,100,000,000
9Brazil997,460,000,000
10United Kingdom944,900,000,000
11Mexico710,420,000,000
12Canada560,080,000,000
13Indonesia558,570,000,000
14Spain531,530,000,000
15Saudi Arabia491,750,000,000
16Türkiye459,390,000,000
17Iran, Islamic Rep.441,700,000,000
18Ukraine395,120,000,000
19Korea, Rep.367,280,000,000
20Australia296,690,000,000
21Netherlands287,110,000,000
22Nigeria275,810,000,000
23South Africa260,030,000,000
24Thailand243,610,000,000
25Poland235,720,000,000
26Argentina234,480,000,000
27Venezuela, RB231,480,000,000
28Pakistan220,150,000,000
29Egypt, Arab Rep.208,240,000,000
30Switzerland193,880,000,000
31Algeria192,910,000,000
32Belgium186,270,000,000
33Sweden174,230,000,000
34United Arab Emirates167,910,000,000
35Colombia165,750,000,000
36Philippines163,920,000,000
37Austria148,920,000,000
38Kazakhstan135,070,000,000
39Greece133,850,000,000
40Czechia132,770,000,000
41Malaysia122,810,000,000
42Romania122,510,000,000
43Portugal117,600,000,000
44Bangladesh105,010,000,000
45Hong Kong SAR, China104,120,000,000
46Hungary95,120,000,000
47Denmark93,696,000,000
48Finland90,497,000,000
49Viet Nam79,240,000,000
50Norway78,009,000,000
51Libya76,336,000,000
52Peru74,116,000,000
53Israel73,216,000,000
54Singapore72,568,000,000
55Morocco68,185,000,000
56Bulgaria65,802,000,000
57Uzbekistan60,739,000,000
58Chile59,721,000,000
59Belarus53,193,000,000
60Kuwait51,830,000,000
61New Zealand49,321,000,000
62Ecuador48,509,000,000
63Ireland48,292,000,000
64Oman47,457,000,000
65Puerto Rico (US)47,431,000,000
66Slovak Republic45,777,000,000
67Croatia45,509,000,000
68Angola43,074,000,000
69Sri Lanka41,330,000,000
70Kenya39,588,000,000
71Sudan39,282,000,000
72Azerbaijan38,334,000,000
73Lithuania33,391,000,000
74Côte d'Ivoire32,831,000,000
75Congo, Dem. Rep.32,721,000,000
76Tunisia31,464,000,000
77Guatemala30,049,000,000
78Georgia28,022,000,000
79Zimbabwe27,946,000,000
80Slovenia26,957,000,000
81Dominican Republic26,037,000,000
82Qatar25,179,000,000
83Ghana24,334,000,000
84Yemen, Rep.24,200,000,000
85Tanzania23,491,000,000
86Cameroon23,025,000,000
87Paraguay22,749,000,000
88Uruguay20,747,000,000
89Moldova20,531,000,000
90Turkmenistan20,005,000,000
91Bolivia19,941,000,000
92Ethiopia19,855,000,000
93Latvia19,835,000,000
94Brunei Darussalam17,922,000,000
95Myanmar17,564,000,000
96Jordan17,189,000,000
97Nepal16,197,000,000
98Costa Rica15,703,000,000
99El Salvador15,418,000,000
100Haiti15,095,000,000

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About the top 10

#1 United States

United States ranks #1 on this list with 5.96 trillion international $ (PPP).

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.

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#8 France

France ranks #8 on this list with 1.02 trillion international $ (PPP).

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.

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#9 Brazil

Brazil ranks #9 on this list with 997.46 billion international $ (PPP).

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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#10 United Kingdom

United Kingdom ranks #10 on this list with 944.9 billion international $ (PPP).

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.

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Profile facts: World Bank (CC BY 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0); weather links go to Purr Weather, another ChowChow Labs site.

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Source and method

GDP PPP for each country in 1990, ranked from highest to lowest.

Source: The World Bank, indicator NY.GDP.MKTP.PP.CD. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Retrieved: 2026-11-14.

The World Bank: GDP, PPP (current international $): International Comparison Program (ICP), World Bank (WB) (via World Development Indicators)

Original data provider, as recorded by the World Bank: International Comparison Program (ICP), World Bank (WB); The Eurostat PPP Programme, Eurostat (ESTAT).

Values are shown as published. Provider terms: The World Bank. All licences: Sources & licences.