The World’s Top 50 Economies by GDP in 2026
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Key Takeaways
- U.S. real GDP is projected to hit $31.8 trillion in 2026 as growth rises moderately to 2.1%.
- India is on pace to surpass Japan as the world’s fourth-largest economy.
In 2026, global economic output is forecast to reach $123.6 trillion.
While the U.S. economy is projected to expand to $31.8 trillion, China’s GDP is set to reach $20.7 trillion. Since 2021, the U.S. and China have added nearly $9 trillion and $4 trillion, respectively, to their total economic output.
This graphic ranks the top 50 economies by GDP in 2026, based on projections from the International Monetary Fund.
Ranking Projected Country GDPs in 2026
Below, we show global GDP rankings in 2026 based on these IMF projections:
| Rank | Country | Projected GDP in 2026 (B) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  United States |
$31,821 |
| 2 |  China |
$20,651 |
| 3 |  Germany |
$5,328 |
| 4 |  India |
$4,506 |
| 5 |  Japan |
$4,464 |
| 6 |  United Kingdom |
$4,226 |
| 7 |  France |
$3,559 |
| 8 |  Italy |
$2,702 |
| 9 |  Russian Federation |
$2,509 |
| 10 |  Canada |
$2,421 |
| 11 |  Brazil |
$2,293 |
| 12 |  Spain |
$2,042 |
| 13 |  Mexico |
$2,031 |
| 14 |  Australia |
$1,948 |
| 15 |  South Korea |
$1,937 |
| 16 |  Türkiye |
$1,576 |
| 17 |  Indonesia |
$1,550 |
| 18 |  Netherlands |
$1,413 |
| 19 |  Saudi Arabia |
$1,316 |
| 20 |  Poland |
$1,110 |
| 21 |  Switzerland |
$1,075 |
| 22 |  Taiwan |
$971 |
| 23 |  Belgium |
$761 |
| 24 |  Ireland |
$750 |
| 25 |  Sweden |
$712 |
| 26 |  Argentina |
$668 |
| 27 |  Israel |
$666 |
| 28 |  Singapore |
$606 |
| 29 |  Austria |
$604 |
| 30 |  UAE |
$601 |
| 31 |  Thailand |
$562 |
| 32 |  Norway |
$548 |
| 33 |  Philippines |
$534 |
| 34 |  Bangladesh |
$519 |
| 35 |  Vietnam |
$511 |
| 36 |  Malaysia |
$505 |
| 37 |  Denmark |
$500 |
| 38 |  Colombia |
$462 |
| 39 |  Hong Kong SAR |
$447 |
| 40 |  Romania |
$445 |
| 41 |  South Africa |
$444 |
| 42 |  Czechia |
$417 |
| 43 |  Egypt |
$400 |
| 44 |  Iran |
$376 |
| 45 |  Portugal |
$365 |
| 46 |  Chile |
$363 |
| 47 |  Finland |
$336 |
| 48 |  Nigeria |
$334 |
| 49 |  Peru |
$327 |
| 50 |  Kazakhstan |
$320 |
| — | Global Total | $123,585 |
The U.S., China, and Germany remain the world’s largest economies by GDP, but growth rates diverge.
For the U.S., real GDP is set to grow 2.1% in 2026, edging up from 2.0% in 2025. Meanwhile, China’s economy is projected to expand at roughly twice that pace, despite slowing from 4.8% last year. Germany, Europe’s largest economy, trails behind with just 0.9% growth.
Notably, India will overtake Japan to become the world’s fourth-largest economy, fueled by 6.2% real GDP growth. Since 2020, India has also surpassed the U.K.’s GDP.
Elsewhere, Australia replaces South Korea as the 14th-largest economy, while Bangladesh climbs to 33rd, moving ahead of Vietnam on the back of 4.9% growth.
Going further, Egypt jumps two spots to 43rd by GDP, as strategic economic reforms strengthen its position as a regional trade hub. At the same time, Nigeria entered into the list, ranking 48th overall.
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