Countries by GDP Growth Rate
Complete ranking of 208 countries • % • Data refreshed May 5, 2026
Leader
Guyana
Field size
208 countries
Lowest rank
Palestine
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About GDP Growth Rate Rankings
Guyana leads all 208 countries in GDP Growth Rate with a value of 43.82%, while Palestine ranks last at -26.56%. The gap between top and bottom reflects meaningful global variation.
What GDP Growth Rate Measures
GDP Growth Rate % from World Bank Open Data, using the latest available country values in TerraBrawl.
Why This Ranking Matters
Understanding GDP Growth Rate rankings helps contextualize a country's position in the global economy. Nations at the top of this ranking often have structural advantages — established financial systems, diversified industries, or favorable trade agreements — while those at the bottom may face challenges related to conflict, institutional instability, or geographic isolation.
Global Range
Values range from -26.56% (Palestine) to 43.82% (Guyana) — minimal difference across 208 countries.
Regional Patterns
African countries lead with 8 entries in the top 20, though representation spans multiple continents. Regional factors clearly play a role, but outliers from other parts of the world show that national policy and geography matter as much as continental trends.
Values are tightly clustered around the median of 3.34%, with most countries falling within a narrow range. A few outliers at the extremes account for most of the overall spread.
Notable Outliers
Guyana stands far above the rest, with a value 163% higher than second-place Northern Mariana Islands. This extraordinary lead suggests unique national circumstances — geographic scale, resource endowment, or policy choices — that set it apart from even its closest competitors.
Continental Leaders
Highest GDP Growth Rate
The 5 strongest GDP Growth Rate reads.
Lowest GDP Growth Rate
The 5 lowest GDP Growth Rate reads.
Data Note
Rankings are based on the latest available data from World Bank Open Data, covering 208 of 249 countries and territories. Countries without data for this metric are excluded from the ranking. All values represent the most recently reported figures.
