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Richest City in the World

Tokyo has the highest GDP of City in 2024 ($1.52T), followed by New York ($1.21T) and Los Angeles ($789.7B). Shanghai has the lowest ($516.5B).

Economics10 cities · 1 metricUpdated Oct 28, 2026Original page
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GDP of CityBetter 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 →
Year 202410 of 1,103 cities
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GDP of City, 2024

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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 city; the lines mark the median and the middle half.

Median
$700.2B
Middle half $557.15B – $787.1B
Average
$791.54B
10 cities
Highest
$1.52T
Tokyo
Lowest
$516.5B
Shanghai

Data

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10 cities · # = rank by GDP of City
#
1Tokyo$1.52T
2New York$1.21T
3Los Angeles$789.7B
4Seoul$779.3B
5London$731.2B
6Paris$669.2B
7Osaka$654.8B
8Chicago$524.6B
9Moscow$520.1B
10Shanghai$516.5B

What correlates with GDP of City (2024)?

Pearson r against 18 other city metrics sharing at least 10 cities. Correlation is not causation.

Higher together

Places that have a higher GDP of City tend to score higher on these

  1. Environmental SecuritySafest Cities in the World
    r = +0.72 · very strong · n = 10
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  2. Security Score Via Economic ImpactSafest Cities in the World
    r = +0.64 · strong · n = 10
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  3. Health SecuritySafest Cities in the World
    r = +0.63 · strong · n = 10
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  4. Infrastucture SecuritySafest Cities in the World
    r = +0.58 · strong · n = 10
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  5. Urban Area (sq. mi.)Largest City in the World by Area
    r = +0.41 · moderate · n = 10
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  6. City Size (mi²)Population Density by City
    r = +0.41 · moderate · n = 10
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Opposite directions

Places that have a higher GDP of City tend to score lower on these

Nothing notable in this direction.

Quick answers

Which world city has the highest GDP of City?
Tokyo has the highest GDP of City in 2024, at $1.52T, followed by New York ($1.21T) and Los Angeles ($789.7B).
Which world city has the lowest GDP of City?
Shanghai has the lowest GDP of City in 2024, at $516.5B.
What is the median GDP of City across world cities?
The median is $700.2B across the 10 world cities with data in 2024.
Where does this richest city in the world data come from?
Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: Richest City in the World. Last updated 2026-10-28.

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