Which country has the highest GDP Growth IMF?

South Sudan has the highest GDP Growth IMF in 2025, at 27.2%, followed by Guyana (14.4%) and Libya (13.7%).

Which country has the lowest GDP Growth IMF?

Equatorial Guinea has the lowest GDP Growth IMF in 2025, at -4.8%.

What is the median GDP Growth IMF across countries?

The median is 3.3% across the 189 countries with data in 2025.

Where does this g20 countries data come from?

Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: The G20.

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South Sudan has the highest GDP Growth IMF in 2025 (27.2%), followed by Guyana (14.4%) and Libya (13.7%). Equatorial Guinea has the lowest (-4.8%).

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ShowingGDP Growth IMFBetter directionWhether a higher or a lower value is better. A green arrow means higher is better, a red arrow means lower is better, and no arrow means neither.More in the glossary →

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GDP Growth IMF, 2025

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Ranking

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Distribution Median and middle halfThe median is the middle value: half of places are above it, half below. The middle half is the range holding the central 50% of places.More in the glossary →

Each dot is one country; the lines mark the median and the middle half.

Median

3.3%

Middle half 2.3% – 4.5%

Average

3.72%

189 countries

Highest

27.2%

South Sudan

Lowest

-4.8%

Equatorial Guinea

Biggest changes · 2024 → 2025

189 countries have a value in both years.

Improved most

Declined most

Data

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189 countries · # = rank by GDP Growth IMF

#
1	South Sudan	—	27.2%
2	Guyana	—	14.4%
3	Libya	—	13.7%
4	Senegal	—	9.3%
5	Palau	—	8.5%
6	Sudan	—	8.3%
7	Uganda	—	7.5%
8	Niger	—	7.3%
8	Macau	—	7.3%
10	Bhutan	—	7.2%
11	Mongolia	—	7%
12	Zambia	—	6.6%
13	India	Yes	6.5%
13	Ethiopia	—	6.5%
13	Benin	—	6.5%
13	Rwanda	—	6.5%
17	Ivory Coast	—	6.4%
18	Philippines	—	6.1%
18	Vietnam	—	6.1%
20	Tanzania	—	6%
20	Zimbabwe	—	6%
20	Georgia	—	6%
20	Djibouti	—	6%
24	Burkina Faso	—	5.8%
24	Cambodia	—	5.8%
24	Liberia	—	5.8%
24	Gambia	—	5.8%
28	Uzbekistan	—	5.7%
28	Guinea	—	5.7%
30	Togo	—	5.3%
31	Botswana	—	5.2%
32	Indonesia	Yes	5.1%
32	United Arab Emirates	—	5.1%
34	DR Congo	—	5%
34	Kenya	—	5%
34	Argentina	Yes	5%
34	Dominican Republic	—	5%
34	Kyrgyzstan	—	5%
34	Guinea-Bissau	—	5%
40	Nepal	—	4.9%
40	Armenia	—	4.9%
42	Maldives	—	4.7%
42	Cape Verde	—	4.7%
44	Saudi Arabia	Yes	4.6%
44	Madagascar	—	4.6%
44	Kazakhstan	—	4.6%
47	China	Yes	4.5%
47	Bangladesh	—	4.5%
47	Tajikistan	—	4.5%
47	Sierra Leone	—	4.5%
51	Malaysia	—	4.4%
51	Ghana	—	4.4%
51	Mali	—	4.4%
54	Mozambique	—	4.3%
54	Saint Kitts and Nevis	—	4.3%
56	Cameroon	—	4.2%
56	Mauritania	—	4.2%
56	Namibia	—	4.2%
56	Eswatini	—	4.2%
56	Samoa	—	4.2%
56	Dominica	—	4.2%
62	Egypt	—	4.1%
62	Iraq	—	4.1%
62	Serbia	—	4.1%
62	Kiribati	—	4.1%
66	Malawi	—	4%
66	Somalia	—	4%
66	Mauritius	—	4%
66	Comoros	—	4%
66	Malta	—	4%
66	Saint Vincent and the Grenadines	—	4%
72	Seychelles	—	3.9%
72	Grenada	—	3.9%
74	Chad	—	3.8%
74	Nicaragua	—	3.8%
74	Paraguay	—	3.8%
77	Papua New Guinea	—	3.7%
77	Republic of the Congo	—	3.7%
77	Moldova	—	3.7%
77	Montenegro	—	3.7%
81	Morocco	—	3.6%
81	Guatemala	—	3.6%
81	North Macedonia	—	3.6%
84	Poland	—	3.5%
84	Burundi	—	3.5%
84	Honduras	—	3.5%
84	Laos	—	3.5%
84	Costa Rica	—	3.5%
84	Antigua and Barbuda	—	3.5%
84	Marshall Islands	—	3.5%
91	Albania	—	3.4%
91	Fiji	—	3.4%
93	Romania	—	3.3%
93	Kuwait	—	3.3%
93	Sao Tome and Principe	—	3.3%
96	Pakistan	—	3.2%
96	Nigeria	—	3.2%
96	Bahrain	—	3.2%
99	Iran	—	3.1%
99	Oman	—	3.1%
99	Timor-Leste	—	3.1%
99	Cyprus	—	3.1%
103	Thailand	—	3%
103	Algeria	—	3%
103	Venezuela	—	3%
103	Hong Kong	—	3%
103	El Salvador	—	3%
103	Panama	—	3%
103	Uruguay	—	3%
103	Bosnia and Herzegovina	—	3%
103	Suriname	—	3%
103	Barbados	—	3%
103	Tuvalu	—	3%
114	Jordan	—	2.9%
114	Hungary	—	2.9%
114	Central African Republic	—	2.9%
114	Croatia	—	2.9%
118	Angola	—	2.8%
119	Turkey	Yes	2.7%
119	Taiwan	—	2.7%
119	Israel	—	2.7%
119	Luxembourg	—	2.7%
123	Peru	—	2.6%
123	Lithuania	—	2.6%
123	Gabon	—	2.6%
123	Slovenia	—	2.6%
123	Saint Lucia	—	2.6%
128	Colombia	—	2.5%
128	Ukraine	—	2.5%
128	Azerbaijan	—	2.5%
128	Bulgaria	—	2.5%
128	Singapore	—	2.5%
128	Solomon Islands	—	2.5%
128	Brunei	—	2.5%
128	Belize	—	2.5%
136	Canada	Yes	2.4%
136	Chile	—	2.4%
136	Sweden	—	2.4%
136	Trinidad and Tobago	—	2.4%
136	Iceland	—	2.4%
136	Tonga	—	2.4%
142	Czechia	—	2.3%
142	Portugal	—	2.3%
142	Belarus	—	2.3%
142	Turkmenistan	—	2.3%
142	Lesotho	—	2.3%
142	Latvia	—	2.3%
148	United States	Yes	2.2%
148	Brazil	Yes	2.2%
148	South Korea	Yes	2.2%
148	Bolivia	—	2.2%
148	Ireland	—	2.2%
153	Spain	—	2.1%
153	Australia	Yes	2.1%
153	Jamaica	—	2.1%
156	Greece	—	2%
156	Finland	—	2%
156	Aruba	—	2%
159	Slovakia	—	1.9%
159	New Zealand	—	1.9%
159	Qatar	—	1.9%
162	Norway	—	1.8%
163	Bahamas	—	1.7%
163	Micronesia	—	1.7%
165	Netherlands	—	1.6%
165	Tunisia	—	1.6%
165	Denmark	—	1.6%
165	Estonia	—	1.6%
165	Andorra	—	1.6%
170	United Kingdom	Yes	1.5%
170	South Africa	Yes	1.5%
170	Yemen	—	1.5%
170	Vanuatu	—	1.5%
174	Nauru	—	1.4%
175	Russia	Yes	1.3%
175	Mexico	Yes	1.3%
175	Switzerland	—	1.3%
175	San Marino	—	1.3%
179	Ecuador	—	1.2%
179	Belgium	—	1.2%
181	Japan	Yes	1.1%
181	France	Yes	1.1%
181	Myanmar	—	1.1%
181	Austria	—	1.1%
185	Haiti	—	1%
186	Germany	Yes	0.8%
186	Italy	Yes	0.8%
188	Puerto Rico	—	-0.8%
189	Equatorial Guinea	—	-4.8%

What correlates with GDP Growth IMF (2025)?

Pearson r against 1,415 other country metrics sharing at least 114 countries. Ranks are read by standing: a better rank counts as higher, whether rank 1 is the best place on a list or the worst. Correlation is not causation.

Higher together

Places that have a higher GDP Growth IMF tend to score higher on these (or rank better)

GDP Growth (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)
r = +0.75 · very strong · n = 182
Plot
Real Pct Change ProjectedGovernment Size by Country
r = +0.58 · strong · n = 181
Plot
RichAds 2024Tier 1 Countries
r = +0.50 · strong · n = 135
Plot
% of Population at Risk and Poor ($3.2/Day)Flooding by Country
r = +0.49 · moderate · n = 124
Plot
% of Women With BlindessBlind Population by Country
r = +0.47 · moderate · n = 181
Plot
Individuals Making Under $10kWealth Inequality by Country
r = +0.47 · moderate · n = 166
Plot

Opposite directions

Places that have a higher GDP Growth IMF tend to score lower on these (or rank worse)

Energy Trilemma ScoreEnergy Trilemma Energy Performance Index
r = −0.68 · strong · n = 124
Plot
Energy Trilemma Index RankEnergy Trilemma Energy Performance IndexA rank: rank 1 is the best
r = +0.67 · strong · n = 124
Plot
ICI ScoreAverage IQ by Country
r = −0.64 · strong · n = 125
Plot
Energy Equity ScoreEnergy Trilemma Energy Performance Index
r = −0.61 · strong · n = 124
Plot
Global Innovation Index Human Capitol and Research RankMost Innovative CountriesA rank: rank 1 is the best
r = +0.60 · strong · n = 130
Plot
Average Age Upon Birth of First Child (CIA)Average Age of Having First Child by Country
r = −0.55 · strong · n = 117
Plot

Quick answers

Which country has the highest GDP Growth IMF?: South Sudan has the highest GDP Growth IMF in 2025, at 27.2%, followed by Guyana (14.4%) and Libya (13.7%).
Which country has the lowest GDP Growth IMF?: Equatorial Guinea has the lowest GDP Growth IMF in 2025, at -4.8%.
What is the median GDP Growth IMF across countries?: The median is 3.3% across the 189 countries with data in 2025.
Where does this g20 countries data come from?: Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: The G20.