Countries With the Fastest Decline in GDP growth rate (5-Year Change)
Change in GDP growth rate over the five years to each country's latest year, in points (a share or rate is not shown as a % of itself). Only countries that fell are listed. Source: The World Bank (CC BY 4.0).
Summary
Timor-Leste fell the most: by 24.8 pts, from 31.7% per year to 6.98% per year in the five years to 2025. Guyana is second (−24.1 pts), followed by New Caledonia (−12.1 pts). 18 countries fell over that period; the median change among them was −1.58 pts.
- #1
- Timor-Leste · −24.8 pts
- Median
- −1.58 pts
- Coverage
- 18 countries
- Data year
- 2025
- Last updated
- 2026-11-14
Full ranking
| Rank | Country | From | To | 5-year change (points) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Timor-Leste | 31.7 | 6.98 | −24.8 pts |
| 2 | Guyana | 43.5 | 19.3 | −24.1 pts |
| 3 | New Caledonia | -1.4 | -13.5 | −12.1 pts |
| 4 | Iran, Islamic Rep. | 4.44 | -2.83 | −7.27 pts |
| 5 | Northern Mariana Islands | 23.2 | 16.6 | −6.53 pts |
| 6 | Isle of Man | 2.21 | -2.04 | −4.25 pts |
| 7 | Faroe Islands | 4.54 | 0.844 | −3.69 pts |
| 8 | Afghanistan | 3.91 | 1.87 | −2.04 pts |
| 9 | São Tomé and Principe | 2.62 | 1.03 | −1.6 pts |
| 10 | French Polynesia | 2.69 | 1.13 | −1.56 pts |
| 11 | San Marino | 1.49 | 0.402 | −1.09 pts |
| 12 | Equatorial Guinea | -4.79 | -5.85 | −1.06 pts |
| 13 | Cuba | -0.163 | -1.06 | −0.899 pts |
| 14 | Virgin Islands (US) | -0.735 | -1.31 | −0.576 pts |
| 15 | Brunei Darussalam | 1.13 | 0.67 | −0.464 pts |
| 16 | Lebanon | -6.91 | -7.08 | −0.165 pts |
| 17 | Cayman Islands | 3.92 | 3.76 | −0.159 pts |
| 18 | St. Martin (French part) | 5 | 4.9 | −0.1 pts |
About the top 10
#1 Timor-Leste
Timor-Leste ranks #1 on this list with −24.8 pts.
- 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).
#2 Guyana
Guyana ranks #2 on this list with −24.1 pts.
- Capital
- Georgetown
- Continent
- South America
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 835,990 people (2025)
- GDP
- US$27.1 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$32,414 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 70.3 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 26.5% of population (2025)
Also ranks #1 in gdp growth rate · #1 in industry value added share of gdp · #1 in livestock production index.
#3 New Caledonia
New Caledonia ranks #3 on this list with −12.1 pts.
- 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.
#4 Iran, Islamic Rep.
Iran, Islamic Rep. ranks #4 on this list with −7.27 pts.
- Capital
- Tehran
- Continent
- Asia
- Income group
- Upper middle income
- Population
- 92.42 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$362.68 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$3,924 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 77.9 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 77.4% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Tehran, Isfahan, Ahvaz.
Also ranks #1 in refugee population by asylum · #2 in official exchange rate · #4 in gross capital formation rate.
#5 Northern Mariana Islands
Northern Mariana Islands ranks #5 on this list with −6.53 pts.
- 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.
#6 Isle of Man
Isle of Man ranks #6 on this list with −4.25 pts.
- Capital
- Douglas
- Continent
- Europe
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 84,118 people (2025)
- GDP
- US$7.58 billion (2023)
- GDP per person
- US$90,015 (2023)
- Life expectancy
- 81.1 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 52.1% of population (2025)
Also ranks #1 in services value added share of gdp · #8 in gni per capita · #10 in age dependency ratio (old).
#7 Faroe Islands
Faroe Islands ranks #7 on this list with −3.69 pts.
- Capital
- Tórshavn
- Continent
- Europe
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 54,900 people (2025)
- GDP
- US$4.05 billion (2024)
- GDP per person
- US$74,175 (2024)
- Life expectancy
- 83.1 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 39.6% of population (2025)
Also ranks #9 in fertiliser consumption · #13 in gni per capita · #16 in gdp per capita.
#8 Afghanistan
Afghanistan ranks #8 on this list with −2.04 pts.
- 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.
#9 São Tomé and Principe
São Tomé and Principe ranks #9 on this list with −1.6 pts.
- Capital
- São Tomé
- Continent
- Africa
- Income group
- Lower middle income
- Population
- 240,250 people (2025)
- GDP
- US$981.29 million (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$4,084 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 69.9 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 69.2% of population (2025)
Also ranks #10 in services value added share of gdp · #16 in lending interest rate · #18 in prevalence of undernourishment.
#10 French Polynesia
French Polynesia ranks #10 on this list with −1.56 pts.
- Capital
- Papeete
- Continent
- Oceania
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 282,470 people (2025)
- GDP
- US$6.32 billion (2024)
- GDP per person
- US$22,440 (2024)
- Life expectancy
- 84.2 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 61.8% of population (2025)
Also ranks #5 in female life expectancy · #5 in protected marine area share · #7 in life expectancy.
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Source and method
Change in GDP growth rate over the five years to each country's latest year, in points (a share or rate is not shown as a % of itself). Only countries that fell are listed.
Source: The World Bank, indicator NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Retrieved: 2026-11-14.
The World Bank: GDP growth (annual %): 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).
Values are shown as published (changes are computed from the published values). Provider terms: The World Bank. All licences: Sources & licences.