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Which Country Passed the USA in GDP (PPP)? Top 10 Economies Race 1990-2024

China's economy is 1.3x the USA's in 2024 at purchasing power parity: $38.2T vs $29.3T.

$0.0$10.0T$20.0T$30.0T$40.0T1990199620022008201420202024ChinaUnited StatesIndiaRussiaJapanChina$38.2TUnited States$29.3TIndia$15.6TRussia$7.0TJapan$6.7TGermany$6.2TBrazil$4.7TIndonesia$4.7TUnited Kingdom$4.4TFrance$4.3T
Top 10 in 2024, with 1990 for comparison
#Name19902024
1China$1.1T$38.2T
2United States$6.0T$29.3T
3India$1.0T$15.6T
4Russia$1.2T$7.0T
5Japan$2.5T$6.7T
6Germany$1.5T$6.2T
7Brazil$997.5B$4.7T
8Indonesia$558.6B$4.7T
9United Kingdom$944.9B$4.4T
10France$1.0T$4.3T

Since 1990: China grew 34x, India 15x, the USA 4.9x. China passed Japan (1999) and the USA (2014); India passed Germany (2003) and Japan (2009).

Data: World Bank (GDP, PPP (current international $), 1990-2024), CC BY 4.0. Flag graphics: Twemoji (CC BY 4.0). PPP adjusts for price differences between countries; figures are estimates and may be revised. The intro background was generated with AI. For information only, not financial advice or an opinion on any country's policy.

Source: World Bank (CC BY 4.0) · 1990-2024
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