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GDP Growth by Country

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%).

Economics213 countries · 2 metricsUpdated Jan 13, 2025Original page
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GDP Growth IMF, 2025

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Ranking

Best first: the first 15 and last 5 of 189 countries.

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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200 countries · # = rank by GDP Growth IMF
#
1South Sudan27.2%—
2Guyana14.4%33.8%
3Libya13.7%10.2%
4Senegal9.3%4.6%
5Palau8.5%1.9%
6Sudan8.3%-20.1%
7Uganda7.5%5.3%
8Niger7.3%2.5%
8Macau7.3%75.1%
10Bhutan7.2%—
11Mongolia7%7.4%
12Zambia6.6%5.4%
13India6.5%8.2%
13Ethiopia6.5%6.5%
13Benin6.5%6.4%
13Rwanda6.5%8.2%
17Ivory Coast6.4%6.2%
18Philippines6.1%5.5%
18Vietnam6.1%5%
20Tanzania6%5.1%
20Zimbabwe6%5.3%
20Georgia6%7.8%
20Djibouti6%6.7%
24Burkina Faso5.8%3%
24Cambodia5.8%5%
24Liberia5.8%4.7%
24Gambia5.8%4.8%
28Uzbekistan5.7%6.3%
28Guinea5.7%6.7%
30Togo5.3%6.4%
31Botswana5.2%2.7%
32Indonesia5.1%5%
32United Arab Emirates5.1%3.6%
34DR Congo5%8.6%
34Kenya5%5.6%
34Argentina5%-1.6%
34Dominican Republic5%2.4%
34Kyrgyzstan5%6.2%
34Guinea-Bissau5%5.2%
40Nepal4.9%2%
40Armenia4.9%8.3%
42Maldives4.7%4.7%
42Cape Verde4.7%5.5%
44Saudi Arabia4.6%-0.8%
44Madagascar4.6%3.8%
44Kazakhstan4.6%5.1%
47China4.5%5.2%
47Bangladesh4.5%5.8%
47Tajikistan4.5%8.3%
47Sierra Leone4.5%5.7%
51Malaysia4.4%3.6%
51Ghana4.4%2.9%
51Mali4.4%4.7%
54Mozambique4.3%5.4%
54Saint Kitts and Nevis4.3%2.3%
56Cameroon4.2%3.2%
56Mauritania4.2%6.5%
56Namibia4.2%4.2%
56Eswatini4.2%5%
56Samoa4.2%8.6%
56Dominica4.2%4.7%
62Egypt4.1%3.8%
62Iraq4.1%-2.9%
62Serbia4.1%3.8%
62Kiribati4.1%4.1%
66Malawi4%1.9%
66Somalia4%4.2%
66Mauritius4%7%
66Comoros4%3%
66Malta4%7.5%
66Saint Vincent and the Grenadines4%6%
72Seychelles3.9%3.2%
72Grenada3.9%3.6%
74Chad3.8%4.1%
74Nicaragua3.8%4.6%
74Paraguay3.8%4.7%
77Papua New Guinea3.7%3%
77Republic of the Congo3.7%1.9%
77Moldova3.7%0.8%
77Montenegro3.7%6.3%
81Morocco3.6%3.4%
81Guatemala3.6%3.5%
81North Macedonia3.6%2.1%
84Poland3.5%0.1%
84Burundi3.5%2.7%
84Honduras3.5%3.6%
84Laos3.5%3.7%
84Costa Rica3.5%5.1%
84Antigua and Barbuda3.5%3.9%
84Marshall Islands3.5%-3.9%
91Albania3.4%3.9%
91Fiji3.4%7.5%
93Romania3.3%2.4%
93Kuwait3.3%-3.6%
93Sao Tome and Principe3.3%0.4%
96Pakistan3.2%—
96Nigeria3.2%2.9%
96Bahrain3.2%3%
99Iran3.1%5%
99Oman3.1%1.3%
99Timor-Leste3.1%-18.1%
99Cyprus3.1%2.6%
103Thailand3%1.9%
103Algeria3%4.1%
103Venezuela3%—
103Hong Kong3%3.3%
103El Salvador3%3.5%
103Panama3%7.4%
103Uruguay3%0.4%
103Bosnia and Herzegovina3%2.2%
103Suriname3%2.5%
103Barbados3%4.1%
103Tuvalu3%3.9%
114Jordan2.9%2.7%
114Hungary2.9%-0.9%
114Central African Republic2.9%—
114Croatia2.9%3.3%
118Angola2.8%1%
119Turkey2.7%5.1%
119Taiwan2.7%—
119Israel2.7%2.4%
119Luxembourg2.7%-1.1%
123Peru2.6%-0.6%
123Lithuania2.6%0.3%
123Gabon2.6%2.4%
123Slovenia2.6%2.1%
123Saint Lucia2.6%2.2%
128Colombia2.5%0.6%
128Ukraine2.5%5.3%
128Azerbaijan2.5%1.1%
128Bulgaria2.5%1.9%
128Singapore2.5%1.1%
128Solomon Islands2.5%3.1%
128Brunei2.5%1.4%
128Belize2.5%1.1%
136Canada2.4%1.2%
136Chile2.4%0.2%
136Sweden2.4%-0.3%
136Trinidad and Tobago2.4%1.3%
136Iceland2.4%5%
136Tonga2.4%—
142Czechia2.3%-0.1%
142Portugal2.3%2.5%
142Belarus2.3%3.9%
142Turkmenistan2.3%6.3%
142Lesotho2.3%1.8%
142Latvia2.3%1.7%
148United States2.2%2.9%
148Brazil2.2%2.9%
148South Korea2.2%1.4%
148Bolivia2.2%3.1%
148Ireland2.2%-5.5%
153Spain2.1%2.7%
153Australia2.1%3.4%
153Jamaica2.1%2.2%
156Greece2%2.3%
156Finland2%-1.2%
156Aruba2%4.3%
159Slovakia1.9%1.4%
159New Zealand1.9%0.7%
159Qatar1.9%1.2%
162Norway1.8%0.5%
163Bahamas1.7%2.6%
163Micronesia1.7%0.8%
165Netherlands1.6%0.1%
165Tunisia1.6%—
165Denmark1.6%2.5%
165Estonia1.6%-3%
165Andorra1.6%2.6%
170United Kingdom1.5%0.3%
170South Africa1.5%0.7%
170Yemen1.5%—
170Vanuatu1.5%2.2%
174Nauru1.4%0.6%
175Russia1.3%3.6%
175Mexico1.3%3.2%
175Switzerland1.3%0.7%
175San Marino1.3%—
179Ecuador1.2%2.4%
179Belgium1.2%1.3%
181Japan1.1%1.7%
181France1.1%0.9%
181Myanmar1.1%1%
181Austria1.1%-1%
185Haiti1%-1.9%
186Germany0.8%-0.3%
186Italy0.8%0.7%
188Puerto Rico-0.8%0.6%
189Equatorial Guinea-4.8%-5.1%
—Afghanistan—2.7%
—Sri Lanka—-2.3%
—Cuba—-1.9%
—Palestine—-5.4%
—Curacao—4.2%
—Cayman Islands—4.4%
—Bermuda—-0.1%
—Faroe Islands—2.5%
—Turks and Caicos Islands—1.2%
—Sint Maarten—3.8%
—Monaco—5%

What correlates with GDP Growth IMF (2025)?

Pearson r against 1,414 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)

  1. GDP Growth (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)
    r = +0.75 · very strong · n = 182
    Plot
  2. Real Pct Change ProjectedGovernment Size by Country
    r = +0.58 · strong · n = 181
    Plot
  3. RichAds 2024Tier 1 Countries
    r = +0.50 · strong · n = 135
    Plot
  4. % of Population at Risk and Poor ($3.2/Day)Flooding by Country
    r = +0.49 · moderate · n = 124
    Plot
  5. % of Women With BlindessBlind Population by Country
    r = +0.47 · moderate · n = 181
    Plot
  6. 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)

  1. Energy Trilemma ScoreEnergy Trilemma Energy Performance Index
    r = −0.68 · strong · n = 124
    Plot
  2. Energy Trilemma Index RankEnergy Trilemma Energy Performance IndexA rank: rank 1 is the best
    r = −0.67 · strong · n = 124
    Plot
  3. ICI ScoreAverage IQ by Country
    r = −0.64 · strong · n = 125
    Plot
  4. Energy Equity ScoreEnergy Trilemma Energy Performance Index
    r = −0.61 · strong · n = 124
    Plot
  5. Global Innovation Index Human Capitol and Research RankMost Innovative CountriesA rank: rank 1 is the best
    r = −0.60 · strong · n = 130
    Plot
  6. 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 gdp growth by country data come from?
Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: GDP growth (annual %) - World Bank; Real GDP Growth - International Monetary Fund; Real GDP Growth 2024 - International Monetary Fund; GDP per capita growth (annual %) - World Bank.

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