In the World Bank’s ranking by 2017 GDP, the largest economy is the United States, followed by China, Japan, Germany and the United Kingdom.

In the rankings of 2017 GDP released in early July, China remains the world’s second-largest economy with $12.24 trillion, compared with $19.39 trillion for the US. The figure previously stood at $11.20 trillion and $18.57 trillion in 2016.

India replaced France as the world’s sixth-largest economy, with a GDP amounting to $2.60 trillion, while France’s figure was $2.58 trillion in 2017.

The forecast is for China’s GDP growth in 2018 to be 6.6%.

World Bank 2017 GDP

1.  US | GDP in 2017 $19.390 trillion

2.  China | GDP in 2017 - $12.237 trillion

3.  Japan | GDP in 2017 - $4.872 trillion

4.  Germany | GDP in 2017 - $3.677 trillion

5.  UK | GDP in 2017 - $2.622 trillion

6.  India | GDP in 2017 $2.597 trillion

7.  France | GDP in 2017 $2.582 trillion

8.  Brazil | GDP as of 2017 - $2.055 trillion

9.  Italy |  GDP in 2017 - $1.934 trillion

10. Canada | GDP in 2017 - $1.653 trillion
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