Countries With the Fastest Growth in GDP PPP (5-Year Change)
Change in GDP PPP over the five years to each country's latest year, as a percentage of the earlier value. Only countries that rose are listed. Source: The World Bank (CC BY 4.0).
Summary
Guyana rose the most: by 502.6%, from 13.58 billion international $ (PPP) to 81.84 billion international $ (PPP) in the five years to 2025. Macao SAR, China is second (+140.3%), followed by Maldives (+124.4%). 194 countries rose over that period; the median change among them was +49.6%.
- #1
- Guyana · +502.6%
- Median
- +49.6%
- Coverage
- 194 countries
- Data year
- 2025
- Last updated
- 2026-11-14
Full ranking
| Rank | Country | From | To | 5-year change (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Guyana | 13,581,000,000 | 81,842,000,000 | +502.6% |
| 2 | Macao SAR, China | 39,121,000,000 | 93,989,000,000 | +140.3% |
| 3 | Maldives | 6,741,100,000 | 15,125,000,000 | +124.4% |
| 4 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 104,510,000,000 | 216,620,000,000 | +107.3% |
| 5 | Rwanda | 30,772,000,000 | 60,673,000,000 | +97.2% |
| 6 | Kyrgyz Republic | 34,834,000,000 | 67,699,000,000 | +94.3% |
| 7 | St. Lucia | 2,697,900,000 | 5,165,600,000 | +91.5% |
| 8 | Georgia | 62,509,000,000 | 115,770,000,000 | +85.2% |
| 9 | Saudi Arabia | 1,499,300,000,000 | 2,728,000,000,000 | +82% |
| 10 | Cabo Verde | 3,526,900,000 | 6,415,100,000 | +81.9% |
| 11 | India | 9,490,200,000,000 | 17,197,000,000,000 | +81.2% |
| 12 | Tajikistan | 35,624,000,000 | 63,895,000,000 | +79.4% |
| 13 | Syrian Arab Republic | 62,770,000,000 | 110,180,000,000 | +75.5% |
| 14 | Armenia | 43,553,000,000 | 76,409,000,000 | +75.4% |
| 15 | Azerbaijan | 153,050,000,000 | 267,570,000,000 | +74.8% |
| 16 | Panama | 115,990,000,000 | 200,690,000,000 | +73% |
| 17 | Ireland | 492,270,000,000 | 850,570,000,000 | +72.8% |
| 18 | Niger | 35,253,000,000 | 60,784,000,000 | +72.4% |
| 19 | Singapore | 580,620,000,000 | 998,280,000,000 | +71.9% |
| 20 | Ethiopia | 286,210,000,000 | 490,640,000,000 | +71.4% |
| 21 | Gabon | 33,624,000,000 | 57,615,000,000 | +71.4% |
| 22 | Congo, Rep. | 27,446,000,000 | 47,002,000,000 | +71.3% |
| 23 | Montenegro | 12,923,000,000 | 22,073,000,000 | +70.8% |
| 24 | Togo | 20,669,000,000 | 35,048,000,000 | +69.6% |
| 25 | Zimbabwe | 64,879,000,000 | 109,680,000,000 | +69.1% |
| 26 | Benin | 42,407,000,000 | 71,359,000,000 | +68.3% |
| 27 | Uzbekistan | 299,600,000,000 | 503,970,000,000 | +68.2% |
| 28 | Belize | 3,767,000,000 | 6,329,400,000 | +68% |
| 29 | Côte d'Ivoire | 160,300,000,000 | 268,530,000,000 | +67.5% |
| 30 | Guinea | 44,551,000,000 | 74,512,000,000 | +67.3% |
| 31 | Qatar | 229,540,000,000 | 383,070,000,000 | +66.9% |
| 32 | Turkmenistan | 104,050,000,000 | 172,200,000,000 | +65.5% |
| 33 | Cyprus | 38,672,000,000 | 63,713,000,000 | +64.8% |
| 34 | Antigua and Barbuda | 2,054,600,000 | 3,375,700,000 | +64.3% |
| 35 | Gambia, The | 6,366,800,000 | 10,458,000,000 | +64.3% |
| 36 | Senegal | 63,009,000,000 | 103,430,000,000 | +64.2% |
| 37 | Djibouti | 6,108,400,000 | 10,008,000,000 | +63.8% |
| 38 | Andorra | 4,031,200,000 | 6,596,400,000 | +63.6% |
| 39 | Kazakhstan | 565,760,000,000 | 923,240,000,000 | +63.2% |
| 40 | Mongolia | 45,560,000,000 | 74,227,000,000 | +62.9% |
| 41 | Bhutan | 9,605,900,000 | 15,610,000,000 | +62.5% |
| 42 | Malta | 25,760,000,000 | 41,861,000,000 | +62.5% |
| 43 | Chad | 37,653,000,000 | 60,968,000,000 | +61.9% |
| 44 | Bangladesh | 1,104,300,000,000 | 1,783,900,000,000 | +61.5% |
| 45 | Viet Nam | 1,138,600,000,000 | 1,837,800,000,000 | +61.4% |
| 46 | Kenya | 250,260,000,000 | 403,640,000,000 | +61.3% |
| 47 | Kosovo | 18,855,000,000 | 30,376,000,000 | +61.1% |
| 48 | Albania | 41,183,000,000 | 66,307,000,000 | +61% |
| 49 | Malaysia | 931,110,000,000 | 1,493,000,000,000 | +60.3% |
| 50 | Israel | 377,540,000,000 | 604,500,000,000 | +60.1% |
| 51 | China | 25,777,000,000,000 | 41,260,000,000,000 | +60.1% |
| 52 | Türkiye | 2,435,600,000,000 | 3,889,300,000,000 | +59.7% |
| 53 | Croatia | 123,670,000,000 | 197,480,000,000 | +59.7% |
| 54 | Libya | 77,181,000,000 | 123,230,000,000 | +59.7% |
| 55 | Bulgaria | 179,170,000,000 | 285,970,000,000 | +59.6% |
| 56 | Zambia | 60,176,000,000 | 95,967,000,000 | +59.5% |
| 57 | Uganda | 112,580,000,000 | 179,210,000,000 | +59.2% |
| 58 | Philippines | 923,370,000,000 | 1,468,800,000,000 | +59.1% |
| 59 | Honduras | 54,491,000,000 | 86,628,000,000 | +59% |
| 60 | Spain | 1,862,500,000,000 | 2,954,800,000,000 | +58.6% |
| 61 | Dominican Republic | 209,140,000,000 | 330,880,000,000 | +58.2% |
| 62 | Nicaragua | 41,191,000,000 | 65,057,000,000 | +57.9% |
| 63 | Algeria | 558,300,000,000 | 881,650,000,000 | +57.9% |
| 64 | Peru | 412,560,000,000 | 650,600,000,000 | +57.7% |
| 65 | Guinea-Bissau | 4,710,600,000 | 7,407,900,000 | +57.3% |
| 66 | Iceland | 20,830,000,000 | 32,739,000,000 | +57.2% |
| 67 | Tanzania | 194,560,000,000 | 305,600,000,000 | +57.1% |
| 68 | Barbados | 4,660,300,000 | 7,318,200,000 | +57% |
| 69 | Kiribati | 342,390,000 | 537,300,000 | +56.9% |
| 70 | Ghana | 192,840,000,000 | 301,910,000,000 | +56.6% |
| 71 | Indonesia | 3,223,400,000,000 | 5,045,800,000,000 | +56.5% |
| 72 | Costa Rica | 111,990,000,000 | 174,250,000,000 | +55.6% |
| 73 | Russian Federation | 4,651,400,000,000 | 7,235,600,000,000 | +55.6% |
| 74 | Sint Maarten (Dutch part) | 1,595,300,000 | 2,481,200,000 | +55.5% |
| 75 | Norway | 375,380,000,000 | 583,780,000,000 | +55.5% |
| 76 | Fiji | 9,805,000,000 | 15,245,000,000 | +55.5% |
| 77 | Dominica | 962,490,000 | 1,496,100,000 | +55.4% |
| 78 | Portugal | 370,350,000,000 | 574,230,000,000 | +55.1% |
| 79 | Mauritania | 26,408,000,000 | 40,796,000,000 | +54.5% |
| 80 | Colombia | 785,740,000,000 | 1,209,600,000,000 | +53.9% |
| 81 | Angola | 260,320,000,000 | 400,210,000,000 | +53.7% |
| 82 | Cambodia | 99,390,000,000 | 152,470,000,000 | +53.4% |
| 83 | El Salvador | 58,560,000,000 | 89,761,000,000 | +53.3% |
| 84 | Serbia | 144,970,000,000 | 222,080,000,000 | +53.2% |
| 85 | Mauritius | 27,373,000,000 | 41,873,000,000 | +53% |
| 86 | Chile | 491,180,000,000 | 750,190,000,000 | +52.7% |
| 87 | Sierra Leone | 21,515,000,000 | 32,782,000,000 | +52.4% |
| 88 | Morocco | 286,110,000,000 | 433,710,000,000 | +51.6% |
| 89 | Ecuador | 202,250,000,000 | 306,480,000,000 | +51.5% |
| 90 | Cameroon | 114,420,000,000 | 172,940,000,000 | +51.1% |
| 91 | Iraq | 445,340,000,000 | 670,840,000,000 | +50.6% |
| 92 | Kuwait | 182,440,000,000 | 274,730,000,000 | +50.6% |
| 93 | Canada | 1,847,800,000,000 | 2,780,100,000,000 | +50.5% |
| 94 | Burundi | 11,941,000,000 | 17,960,000,000 | +50.4% |
| 95 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 54,010,000,000 | 81,059,000,000 | +50.1% |
| 96 | Grenada | 1,670,800,000 | 2,503,900,000 | +49.9% |
| 97 | Paraguay | 94,492,000,000 | 141,530,000,000 | +49.8% |
| 98 | Samoa | 1,367,400,000 | 2,043,700,000 | +49.5% |
| 99 | Guatemala | 190,020,000,000 | 284,000,000,000 | +49.5% |
| 100 | Mali | 59,142,000,000 | 88,265,000,000 | +49.2% |
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About the top 10
#1 Guyana
Guyana ranks #1 on this list with +502.6%.
- 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.
#2 Macao SAR, China
Macao SAR, China ranks #2 on this list with +140.3%.
- Continent
- Asia
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 685,900 people (2025)
- GDP
- US$52.06 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$75,902 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 83.3 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 100% of population (2025)
- International tourist arrivals
- 5.9 million arrivals (2020)
Also ranks #1 in population density · #2 in school enrolment (tertiary) · #2 in services value added share of gdp.
#3 Maldives
Maldives ranks #3 on this list with +124.4%.
- Capital
- Malé
- Continent
- Asia
- Income group
- Upper middle income
- Population
- 529,680 people (2025)
- GDP
- US$7.74 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$14,615 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 81.3 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 42.5% of population (2025)
Also ranks #5 in male population share · #5 in population ages 15-64 share · #8 in population density.
#4 Congo, Dem. Rep.
Congo, Dem. Rep. ranks #4 on this list with +107.3%.
- Capital
- Kinshasa
- Continent
- Africa
- Income group
- Low income
- Population
- 112.83 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$91.03 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$806.8 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 62.1 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 45.1% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Kinshasa, Mbuji-Mayi, Kananga.
Also ranks #1 in renewable energy share · #1 in poverty headcount ratio · #1 in mineral rents share of gdp.
#5 Rwanda
Rwanda ranks #5 on this list with +97.2%.
- Capital
- Kigali
- Continent
- Africa
- Income group
- Low income
- Population
- 14.57 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$16.37 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$1,124 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 68 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 30.9% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Kigali.
Also ranks #1 in women in parliament share · #2 in school enrolment (primary) · #2 in pupil-teacher ratio (primary).
#6 Kyrgyz Republic
Kyrgyz Republic ranks #6 on this list with +94.3%.
- Capital
- Bishkek
- Continent
- Asia
- Income group
- Lower middle income
- Population
- 7.34 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$22.62 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$3,081 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 72.4 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 34.7% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Bishkek.
Also ranks #5 in gdp growth rate · #8 in income share of poorest 10% · #10 in mineral rents share of gdp.
#7 St. Lucia
St. Lucia ranks #7 on this list with +91.5%.
- Capital
- Castries
- Continent
- North America
- Income group
- Upper middle income
- Population
- 180,150 people (2025)
- GDP
- US$2.66 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$14,746 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 72.8 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 29.1% of population (2025)
Also ranks #9 in homicide rate · #9 in immunisation (dpt) rate · #13 in population ages 15-64 share.
#8 Georgia
Georgia ranks #8 on this list with +85.2%.
- Capital
- Tbilisi
- Continent
- Asia
- Income group
- Upper middle income
- Population
- 3.94 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$38.14 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$9,692 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 74.7 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 61.2% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Tbilisi.
Also ranks #2 in alcohol consumption per capita · #6 in physicians per 1,000 · #10 in female population share.
#9 Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia ranks #9 on this list with +82%.
- Capital
- Riyadh
- Continent
- Asia
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 36.97 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$1.28 trillion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$34,537 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 79 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 84.6% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Riyadh, Jeddah, Medina.
Also ranks #2 in population growth rate · #2 in crop production index · #2 in pm2.5 air pollution exposure.
#10 Cabo Verde
Cabo Verde ranks #10 on this list with +81.9%.
- Capital
- Praia
- Continent
- Africa
- Income group
- Upper middle income
- Population
- 527,330 people (2025)
- GDP
- US$3.06 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$5,797 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 76.2 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 77.6% of population (2025)
Also ranks #10 in bank branches per 100,000 adults · #17 in women in parliament share · #23 in youth unemployment rate.
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Source and method
Change in GDP PPP over the five years to each country's latest year, as a percentage of the earlier value. Only countries that rose are listed.
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 (changes are computed from the published values). Provider terms: The World Bank. All licences: Sources & licences.