High income Countries Ranked by GDP growth rate (2025)
GDP growth rate: each country's latest value (2020–2025), ranked from highest to lowest. Source: The World Bank (CC BY 4.0).
Summary
Guyana ranks #1 with 19.3% per year. Northern Mariana Islands is second with 16.6% per year, 16.2% behind. The top five are Guyana, Northern Mariana Islands, Ireland, Monaco and Aruba. The median across all 83 is 2.16% per year; New Caledonia is last at -13.5% per year. Guyana's figure has risen 748% since 2001 (2.28% per year to 19.3% per year in 2025).
- #1
- Guyana · 19.3% per year
- Median
- 2.16% per year
- Coverage
- 83 High income countries
- Data year
- 2025
- Last updated
- 2026-11-14
Full ranking
| Rank | Country | GDP growth rate (% per year) | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Guyana | 19.3 | 2025 |
| 2 | Northern Mariana Islands | 16.6 | 2022 |
| 3 | Ireland | 12.3 | 2025 |
| 4 | Monaco | 8.51 | 2024 |
| 5 | Aruba | 6.81 | 2024 |
| 6 | Palau | 6.29 | 2025 |
| 7 | Seychelles | 5.8 | 2025 |
| 8 | Turks and Caicos Islands | 5.64 | 2024 |
| 9 | Guam | 5.1 | 2022 |
| 10 | Curaçao | 5.03 | 2024 |
| 11 | Singapore | 5.03 | 2025 |
| 12 | Antigua and Barbuda | 5 | 2025 |
| 13 | St. Martin (French part) | 4.9 | 2021 |
| 14 | Macao SAR, China | 4.67 | 2025 |
| 15 | Costa Rica | 4.56 | 2025 |
| 16 | Saudi Arabia | 4.5 | 2025 |
| 17 | Panama | 4.35 | 2025 |
| 18 | United Arab Emirates | 3.99 | 2024 |
| 19 | Malta | 3.96 | 2025 |
| 20 | Andorra | 3.87 | 2025 |
| 21 | Cyprus | 3.77 | 2025 |
| 22 | Cayman Islands | 3.76 | 2024 |
| 23 | Channel Islands | 3.72 | 2023 |
| 24 | Poland | 3.57 | 2025 |
| 25 | Hong Kong SAR, China | 3.49 | 2025 |
| 26 | Bahrain | 3.48 | 2025 |
| 27 | Croatia | 3.4 | 2025 |
| 28 | Sint Maarten (Dutch part) | 3.4 | 2025 |
| 29 | Bahamas, The | 3.38 | 2024 |
| 30 | Bulgaria | 3.1 | 2025 |
| 31 | Israel | 2.93 | 2025 |
| 32 | Denmark | 2.93 | 2025 |
| 33 | Lithuania | 2.92 | 2025 |
| 34 | Qatar | 2.9 | 2025 |
| 35 | Spain | 2.83 | 2025 |
| 36 | Kuwait | 2.73 | 2025 |
| 37 | Barbados | 2.7 | 2025 |
| 38 | St. Kitts and Nevis | 2.69 | 2025 |
| 39 | Czechia | 2.58 | 2025 |
| 40 | Chile | 2.46 | 2025 |
| 41 | Oman | 2.4 | 2025 |
| 42 | United States | 2.16 | 2025 |
| 43 | Naoero | 2.14 | 2025 |
| 44 | Latvia | 2.14 | 2025 |
| 45 | Greece | 2.07 | 2025 |
| 46 | Bermuda | 1.89 | 2024 |
| 47 | Portugal | 1.86 | 2025 |
| 48 | Uruguay | 1.78 | 2025 |
| 49 | Netherlands | 1.78 | 2025 |
| 50 | Canada | 1.74 | 2025 |
| 51 | American Samoa | 1.74 | 2022 |
| 52 | Sweden | 1.54 | 2025 |
| 53 | United Kingdom | 1.39 | 2025 |
| 54 | Australia | 1.35 | 2025 |
| 55 | Switzerland | 1.3 | 2025 |
| 56 | Iceland | 1.28 | 2025 |
| 57 | Japan | 1.19 | 2025 |
| 58 | French Polynesia | 1.13 | 2024 |
| 59 | Norway | 1.09 | 2025 |
| 60 | Slovenia | 1.06 | 2025 |
| 61 | Korea, Rep. | 1.01 | 2025 |
| 62 | Russian Federation | 1 | 2025 |
| 63 | Belgium | 0.983 | 2025 |
| 64 | Greenland | 0.866 | 2023 |
| 65 | Faroe Islands | 0.844 | 2024 |
| 66 | France | 0.841 | 2025 |
| 67 | Slovak Republic | 0.807 | 2025 |
| 68 | Romania | 0.678 | 2025 |
| 69 | Brunei Darussalam | 0.67 | 2025 |
| 70 | Luxembourg | 0.638 | 2025 |
| 71 | Austria | 0.616 | 2025 |
| 72 | Estonia | 0.584 | 2025 |
| 73 | Italy | 0.54 | 2025 |
| 74 | Hungary | 0.51 | 2025 |
| 75 | New Zealand | 0.463 | 2025 |
| 76 | San Marino | 0.402 | 2023 |
| 77 | Puerto Rico (US) | 0.318 | 2025 |
| 78 | Germany | 0.24 | 2025 |
| 79 | Finland | 0.173 | 2025 |
| 80 | Trinidad and Tobago | -0.788 | 2025 |
| 81 | Virgin Islands (US) | -1.31 | 2022 |
| 82 | Isle of Man | -2.04 | 2023 |
| 83 | New Caledonia | -13.5 | 2024 |
About the top 10
#1 Guyana
Guyana ranks #1 on this list with 19.3% per year.
- 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 Northern Mariana Islands
Northern Mariana Islands ranks #2 on this list with 16.6% per year (2022).
- 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.
#3 Ireland
Ireland ranks #3 on this list with 12.3% per year.
- Capital
- Dublin
- Continent
- Europe
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 5.48 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$721.7 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$131,590 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 83 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 64.6% of population (2025)
Also ranks #3 in gdp per capita ppp · #3 in air passengers carried · #3 in manufacturing value added share of gdp.
#4 Monaco
Monaco ranks #4 on this list with 8.51% per year (2024).
- Capital
- Monaco
- Continent
- Europe
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 38,341 people (2025)
- GDP
- US$11.13 billion (2024)
- GDP per person
- US$288,000 (2024)
- Life expectancy
- 86.5 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 100% of population (2025)
Also ranks #1 in population ages 65+ share · #1 in age dependency ratio (old) · #1 in gdp per capita.
#5 Aruba
Aruba ranks #5 on this list with 6.81% per year (2024).
- Capital
- Oranjestad
- Continent
- North America
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 108,790 people (2025)
- GDP
- US$4.17 billion (2024)
- GDP per person
- US$38,591 (2024)
- Life expectancy
- 76.5 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 61.7% of population (2025)
Also ranks #1 in electricity access rate · #1 in access to electricity (rural) · #5 in political stability score.
#6 Palau
Palau ranks #6 on this list with 6.29% per year.
- Capital
- Ngerulmud
- Continent
- Oceania
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 17,663 people (2025)
- GDP
- US$345 million (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$19,532 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 69.4 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 79.3% of population (2025)
Also ranks #1 in co2 emissions per capita · #2 in protected marine area share · #4 in forest area share.
#7 Seychelles
Seychelles ranks #7 on this list with 5.8% per year.
- Capital
- Victoria
- Continent
- Africa
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 122,730 people (2025)
- GDP
- US$2.39 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$19,449 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 76.3 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 45.5% of population (2025)
Also ranks #1 in protected terrestrial area share · #3 in physicians per 1,000 · #8 in male population share.
#8 Turks and Caicos Islands
Turks and Caicos Islands ranks #8 on this list with 5.64% per year (2024).
- Capital
- Cockburn Town
- Continent
- North America
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 46,855 people (2025)
- GDP
- US$1.75 billion (2024)
- GDP per person
- US$37,507 (2024)
- Life expectancy
- 78.2 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 94.4% of population (2025)
Also ranks #1 in homicide rate · #2 in completion rate (primary) · #4 in completion rate (lower secondary).
#9 Guam
Guam ranks #9 on this list with 5.1% per year (2022).
- Capital
- Hagåtña
- Continent
- Oceania
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 169,000 people (2025)
- GDP
- US$6.91 billion (2022)
- GDP per person
- US$41,833 (2022)
- Life expectancy
- 77.4 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 94.2% of population (2025)
Also ranks #1 in voice and accountability score · #16 in nurses and midwives per 1,000 · #16 in diabetes prevalence.
#10 Curaçao
Curaçao ranks #10 on this list with 5.03% per year (2024).
- Capital
- Willemstad
- Continent
- North America
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 156,260 people (2025)
- GDP
- US$3.56 billion (2024)
- GDP per person
- US$22,833 (2024)
- Life expectancy
- 77 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 91.5% of population (2025)
Also ranks #5 in gender parity index (school enrolment) · #22 in energy use per capita · #23 in female population share.
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Source and method
GDP growth rate: each country's latest value (2020–2025), ranked from highest to lowest.
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).
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