Global GDP Atlas · 1960–2025
How the world economy grew, and who grew with it
World Bank GDP figures for every economy it tracks, told in eight steps. Scroll to read; hover any chart for exact values.
The world economy is — its 1960 size
World GDP was — in 1960. By 2025 it reached —, — on the year before. These are current dollars, so part of the rise is inflation.
One economy has led every year. Another closed most of the gap.
The United States made up — of world GDP in 1960 and still made up — in 2025. China ranked — in 1990, became — in 2010, and reached — in 2025.
The centre of gravity moved east
North America's share of world GDP fell from — in 1960 to —. Over the same years East Asia & Pacific rose from — to —.
South Asia is growing fastest
Over the last ten years South Asia's GDP grew — a year on average, ahead of North America at —. Sub-Saharan Africa grew — a year.
Rich economies hold a smaller share, but still most of it
High-income economies produced — of world GDP in 1990 and — in 2025. Low-income economies together produced —.
Saudi Arabia's rank follows the oil market
Saudi Arabia ranked — in 1970. During the oil boom it climbed to — in 1981, then fell back as prices dropped. In 2025 it ranked — with —.
Saudi Arabia is more than half of the Gulf economy
In 2024, the latest year with figures for all six members, Saudi Arabia's GDP was —, more than twice the UAE's —. Saudi Arabia made up — of GCC GDP.
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Saudi Arabia had a GDP of — in 2025 and ranked — in the world. Over ten years it grew — a year.