Countries With the Fastest Decline in GDP (current US$) (5-Year Change)
Change in GDP (current US$) over the five years to each country's latest year, as a percentage of the earlier value. Only countries that fell are listed. Source: The World Bank (CC BY 4.0).
Summary
Nigeria fell the most: by 51.4%, from US$598.59 billion to US$290.79 billion in the five years to 2025. Lebanon is second (−49.7%), followed by Northern Mariana Islands (−29.7%). 9 countries fell over that period; the median change among them was −12%.
- #1
- Nigeria · −51.4%
- Median
- −12%
- Coverage
- 9 countries
- Data year
- 2025
- Last updated
- 2026-11-14
Full ranking
| Rank | Country | From | To | 5-year change (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nigeria | 598,590,000,000 | 290,790,000,000 | −51.4% |
| 2 | Lebanon | 51,606,000,000 | 25,972,000,000 | −49.7% |
| 3 | Northern Mariana Islands | 1,560,000,000 | 1,096,000,000 | −29.7% |
| 4 | Japan | 5,189,200,000,000 | 4,435,200,000,000 | −14.5% |
| 5 | Timor-Leste | 2,162,600,000 | 1,902,200,000 | −12% |
| 6 | New Caledonia | 9,475,700,000 | 8,548,900,000 | −9.78% |
| 7 | Afghanistan | 18,799,000,000 | 17,779,000,000 | −5.43% |
| 8 | Egypt, Arab Rep. | 383,820,000,000 | 365,250,000,000 | −4.84% |
| 9 | Lao PDR | 18,982,000,000 | 18,303,000,000 | −3.58% |
About the top 9
#1 Nigeria
Nigeria ranks #1 on this list with −51.4%.
- Capital
- Abuja
- Continent
- Africa
- Income group
- Lower middle income
- Population
- 237.53 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$290.79 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$1,224 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 54.6 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 63.8% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Lagos, Kano, Port Harcourt.
Also ranks #1 in under-5 mortality rate · #1 in maternal mortality ratio · #1 in children out of school (primary).
#2 Lebanon
Lebanon ranks #2 on this list with −49.7%.
- Capital
- Beirut
- Continent
- Asia
- Income group
- Lower middle income
- Population
- 5.85 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$25.97 billion (2024)
- GDP per person
- US$4,473 (2024)
- Life expectancy
- 77.9 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 91% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Beirut.
Also ranks #1 in official exchange rate · #2 in smoking prevalence · #7 in refugee population by asylum.
#3 Northern Mariana Islands
Northern Mariana Islands ranks #3 on this list with −29.7%.
- Capital
- Saipan
- Continent
- Oceania
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 43,541 people (2025)
- GDP
- US$1.1 billion (2022)
- GDP per person
- US$23,786 (2022)
- Life expectancy
- 78.9 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 92.2% of population (2025)
Also ranks #2 in gdp growth rate · #12 in male population share · #16 in protected marine area share.
#4 Japan
Japan ranks #4 on this list with −14.5%.
- 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.
#5 Timor-Leste
Timor-Leste ranks #5 on this list with −12%.
- Capital
- Dili
- Continent
- Asia
- Income group
- Lower middle income
- Population
- 1.42 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$1.9 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$1,341 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 67.9 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 28.8% of population (2025)
Also ranks #1 in smoking prevalence · #3 in government revenue share of gdp · #4 in prevalence of stunting (under-5).
#6 New Caledonia
New Caledonia ranks #6 on this list with −9.78%.
- Capital
- Nouméa
- Continent
- Oceania
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 295,330 people (2025)
- GDP
- US$8.55 billion (2024)
- GDP per person
- US$29,213 (2024)
- Life expectancy
- 78.9 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 68.2% of population (2025)
Also ranks #2 in protected terrestrial area share · #4 in protected marine area share · #4 in mineral rents share of gdp.
#7 Afghanistan
Afghanistan ranks #7 on this list with −5.43%.
- Capital
- Kabul
- Continent
- Asia
- Income group
- Low income
- Population
- 43.84 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$17.78 billion (2024)
- GDP per person
- US$416.9 (2024)
- Life expectancy
- 66.3 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 25.9% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Kabul.
Also ranks #1 in refugee population by origin · #4 in health expenditure share of gdp · #6 in agriculture value added share of gdp.
#8 Egypt, Arab Rep.
Egypt, Arab Rep. ranks #8 on this list with −4.84%.
- Capital
- Cairo
- Continent
- Africa
- Income group
- Lower middle income
- Population
- 118.37 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$365.25 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$3,086 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 71.8 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 42.9% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Cairo, Alexandria, Giza.
Also ranks #1 in irrigated land share · #3 in deposit interest rate · #5 in remittances received.
#9 Lao PDR
Lao PDR ranks #9 on this list with −3.58%.
- Capital
- Vientiane
- Continent
- Asia
- Income group
- Lower middle income
- Population
- 7.87 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$18.3 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$2,325 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 69.2 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 40.3% of population (2025)
Also ranks #2 in time to start a business (days) · #4 in official exchange rate · #7 in livestock production index.
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Source and method
Change in GDP (current US$) over the five years to each country's latest year, as a percentage of the earlier value. Only countries that fell are listed.
Source: The World Bank, indicator NY.GDP.MKTP.CD. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Retrieved: 2026-11-14.
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