List of Countries by Projected GDP Growth
| Source | International Monetary Fund World Economic Outlook (April-2019) |
| Date | 17 July 2019 |
| Rank | Country/Economy | GDP growth (%) | Continent | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |||
| 1 | Ghana | 8.790 | 5.837 | 4.430 | 4.468 | 5.016 | 3.778 | Africa |
| 2 | South Sudan | 8.782 | 5.162 | 6.938 | 5.887 | 6.825 | 4.971 | Africa |
| 3 | Dominica | 7.989 | 7.010 | 4.340 | 3.782 | 1.587 | 1.493 | North America |
| 4 | Rwanda | 7.800 | 8.100 | 8.200 | 8.000 | 7.500 | 7.500 | Africa |
| 5 | Ethiopia | 7.723 | 7.467 | 7.040 | 7.004 | 6.994 | 7.004 | Africa |
| 6 | Côte d'Ivoire | 7.479 | 7.174 | 6.967 | 6.737 | 6.534 | 6.461 | Africa |
| 7 | Bangladesh | 7.289 | 7.000 | 7.000 | 7.000 | 7.000 | 7.000 | Asia |
| 8 | India | 7.257 | 7.489 | 7.740 | 7.731 | 7.742 | 7.737 | Asia |
| 9 | Senegal | 6.930 | 7.484 | 7.085 | 11.552 | 10.350 | 5.983 | Africa |
| 10 | Cambodia | 6.833 | 6.733 | 6.601 | 6.417 | 6.216 | 6.039 | Asia |
| 11 | Lao P.D.R. | 6.720 | 6.821 | 6.781 | 6.775 | 6.754 | 6.760 | Asia |
| 12 | Djibouti | 6.700 | 6.000 | 6.000 | 6.000 | 6.000 | 6.000 | Africa |
| 13 | Nepal | 6.536 | 6.263 | 4.528 | 4.475 | 5.002 | 5.022 | Asia |
| 14 | Niger | 6.532 | 6.006 | 5.566 | 11.034 | 6.798 | 5.514 | Africa |
| 15 | Vietnam | 6.500 | 6.500 | 6.500 | 6.500 | 6.500 | 6.500 | Asia |
| 16 | Philippines | 6.476 | 6.609 | 6.737 | 6.719 | 6.770 | 6.785 | Asia |
| 17 | Benin | 6.454 | 6.526 | 6.527 | 6.508 | 6.483 | 6.540 | Africa |
| 18 | Myanmar | 6.448 | 6.593 | 6.732 | 6.868 | 6.934 | 6.956 | Asia |
| 19 | Mauritania | 6.354 | 4.705 | 5.122 | 10.409 | 6.737 | 8.090 | Africa |
| 20 | Maldives | 6.303 | 5.544 | 5.516 | 5.530 | 5.490 | 5.520 | Asia |
| 21 | Uganda | 6.288 | 6.241 | 6.129 | 6.039 | 6.324 | 6.725 | Africa |
| 22 | Turkmenistan | 6.284 | 6.036 | 5.510 | 5.603 | 5.701 | 5.719 | Asia |
| 23 | China | 6.267 | 6.119 | 6.000 | 5.750 | 5.600 | 5.500 | Asia |
| 24 | Mongolia | 6.250 | 4.949 | 5.000 | 4.953 | 5.685 | 5.462 | Asia |
| 25 | Panama | 6.000 | 5.500 | 5.500 | 5.500 | 5.500 | 5.500 | North America |
| 26 | Burkina Faso | 5.988 | 5.988 | 6.029 | 6.034 | 6.000 | 6.000 | Africa |
| 27 | Guinea | 5.920 | 6.034 | 6.000 | 5.305 | 4.997 | 4.957 | Africa |
| 28 | Kenya | 5.837 | 5.937 | 6.203 | 6.316 | 6.017 | 5.977 | Africa |
| 29 | Egypt | 5.488 | 5.890 | 6.000 | 6.012 | 5.992 | 6.044 | Africa |
| 30 | Republic of Congo | 5.448 | 1.549 | 1.883 | -0.033 | 1.215 | 2.228 | Africa |
| 31 | Sierra Leone | 5.428 | 5.370 | 5.138 | 5.136 | 5.112 | 5.091 | Africa |
| 32 | The Gambia | 5.395 | 5.245 | 5.023 | 4.816 | 4.817 | 4.781 | Africa |
| 33 | Indonesia | 5.237 | 5.172 | 5.207 | 5.289 | 5.307 | 5.292 | Asia |
| 34 | Madagascar | 5.193 | 5.259 | 5.138 | 4.854 | 4.837 | 4.806 | Africa |
| 35 | Malta | 5.189 | 4.444 | 3.756 | 3.466 | 3.259 | 3.156 | Europe |
| 36 | Dominican Republic | 5.113 | 4.990 | 5.037 | 5.000 | 5.000 | 5.000 | North America |
| 37 | Togo | 5.049 | 5.300 | 5.400 | 5.400 | 5.400 | 5.400 | Africa |
| 38 | Central African Republic | 5.044 | 4.952 | 4.969 | 5.022 | 5.040 | 5.045 | Africa |
| 39 | Cabo Verde | 5.019 | 4.965 | 4.993 | 5.016 | 5.042 | 5.017 | Africa |
| 40 | Uzbekistan | 5.000 | 5.500 | 6.000 | 6.000 | 6.000 | 6.000 | Asia |
| 41 | Timor-Leste | 5.000 | 4.800 | 4.800 | 4.800 | 4.800 | 4.800 | Asia |
| 42 | Guinea-Bissau | 5.000 | 5.000 | 5.000 | 5.000 | 5.000 | 5.000 | Africa |
| 43 | Mali | 5.000 | 4.900 | 4.800 | 4.800 | 4.800 | 4.800 | Africa |
| 44 | Tajikistan | 5.000 | 4.500 | 4.500 | 4.500 | 4.000 | 4.000 | Asia |
| 45 | Bhutan | 4.816 | 6.335 | 6.016 | 7.211 | 7.467 | 6.521 | Asia |
| 46 | Brunei Darussalam | 4.801 | 6.633 | 7.601 | 5.919 | 3.877 | 2.191 | Asia |
| 47 | Malaysia | 4.660 | 4.800 | 4.840 | 4.840 | 4.840 | 4.840 | Asia |
| 48 | Georgia | 4.591 | 5.001 | 5.200 | 5.200 | 5.173 | 5.200 | Europe |
| 49 | Armenia | 4.556 | 4.500 | 4.500 | 4.500 | 4.500 | 4.500 | Europe |
| 50 | Tonga | 4.553 | 4.905 | 3.834 | 2.870 | 1.723 | 1.085 | Oceania |
| 51 | Chad | 4.461 | 6.045 | 4.932 | 5.478 | 4.239 | 3.835 | Africa |
| 52 | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 4.339 | 4.409 | 4.477 | 4.619 | 4.724 | 4.867 | Africa |
| 53 | Macao SAR | 4.302 | 4.151 | 4.126 | 4.114 | 4.116 | 4.135 | Asia |
| 54 | Cameroon | 4.299 | 4.736 | 4.892 | 5.102 | 5.313 | 5.521 | Africa |
| 55 | Libya | 4.270 | 1.401 | 1.437 | 1.473 | 1.510 | 1.547 | Africa |
| 56 | Grenada | 4.218 | 2.405 | 2.739 | 2.729 | 2.685 | 2.685 | North America |
| 57 | Kosovo | 4.200 | 4.000 | 4.000 | 4.000 | 4.000 | 4.000 | Europe |
| 58 | Ireland | 4.147 | 3.448 | 3.125 | 2.869 | 2.671 | 2.712 | Europe |
| 59 | Tuvalu | 4.072 | 4.380 | 4.244 | 4.143 | 3.894 | 2.746 | Oceania |
| 60 | Mozambique | 4.000 | 4.000 | 4.000 | 4.000 | 9.434 | 11.666 | Africa |
| 61 | São Tomé and Príncipe | 4.000 | 4.500 | 5.000 | 5.000 | 5.000 | 5.000 | Africa |
| 62 | Bolivia | 4.000 | 3.900 | 3.800 | 3.700 | 3.700 | 3.700 | South America |
| 63 | Malawi | 4.000 | 5.000 | 5.500 | 6.000 | 6.500 | 6.500 | Africa |
| 64 | Tanzania | 3.996 | 4.209 | 4.323 | 4.878 | 4.873 | 4.889 | Africa |
| 65 | Antigua and Barbuda | 3.982 | 3.305 | 2.499 | 2.000 | 2.000 | 2.000 | North America |
| 66 | Peru | 3.933 | 3.976 | 3.957 | 3.901 | 3.808 | 3.760 | South America |
| 67 | Botswana | 3.914 | 4.100 | 3.994 | 4.230 | 5.442 | 3.866 | Africa |
| 68 | Lesotho | 3.867 | 0.272 | 2.776 | 2.870 | 2.223 | 1.706 | Africa |
| 69 | Mauritius | 3.860 | 3.930 | 4.011 | 4.011 | 4.011 | 4.011 | Africa |
| 70 | Guyana | 3.815 | 29.580 | 23.566 | 12.976 | 29.672 | 17.937 | South America |
| 71 | Poland | 3.769 | 3.138 | 2.833 | 2.811 | 2.772 | 2.777 | Europe |
| 72 | Eritrea | 3.768 | 4.054 | 4.450 | 5.001 | 4.076 | 4.361 | Africa |
| 73 | Papua New Guinea | 3.767 | 3.150 | 3.600 | 3.667 | 3.768 | 3.921 | Oceania |
| 74 | Kyrgyz Republic | 3.759 | 3.388 | 3.779 | 4.580 | 3.354 | 3.354 | Asia |
| 75 | Slovak Republic | 3.691 | 3.460 | 3.251 | 3.151 | 3.051 | 2.500 | Europe |
| 76 | Albania | 3.664 | 3.860 | 3.856 | 3.963 | 3.973 | 3.991 | Europe |
| 77 | Hungary | 3.600 | 2.700 | 2.400 | 2.200 | 2.200 | 2.200 | Europe |
| 78 | Colombia | 3.537 | 3.649 | 3.749 | 3.749 | 3.749 | 3.649 | South America |
| 79 | Moldova | 3.500 | 3.800 | 3.800 | 3.800 | 3.800 | 3.800 | Europe |
| 80 | St. Kitts and Nevis | 3.500 | 3.500 | 3.000 | 2.700 | 2.703 | 2.713 | North America |
| 81 | Sri Lanka | 3.500 | 4.000 | 4.260 | 4.470 | 4.630 | 4.790 | Asia |
| 82 | Somalia | 3.500 | 3.500 | 3.500 | 3.500 | 3.500 | 3.500 | Africa |
| 83 | Serbia | 3.499 | 4.000 | 4.000 | 4.000 | 4.000 | 4.000 | Europe |
| 84 | Guatemala | 3.490 | 3.630 | 3.800 | 3.628 | 3.510 | 3.500 | North America |
| 85 | Paraguay | 3.490 | 3.998 | 3.995 | 3.993 | 4.041 | 4.022 | South America |
| 86 | Thailand | 3.471 | 3.546 | 3.495 | 3.495 | 3.556 | 3.649 | Asia |
| 87 | Cyprus | 3.463 | 3.338 | 2.902 | 2.616 | 2.486 | 2.378 | Europe |
| 88 | Seychelles | 3.431 | 3.300 | 4.118 | 4.000 | 3.802 | 3.557 | Africa |
| 89 | Fiji | 3.400 | 3.300 | 3.300 | 3.200 | 3.200 | 3.200 | Oceania |
| 90 | Chile | 3.397 | 3.240 | 2.995 | 3.001 | 2.984 | 3.042 | South America |
| 91 | Slovenia | 3.387 | 2.830 | 2.669 | 2.290 | 2.129 | 2.138 | Europe |
| 92 | Azerbaijan | 3.381 | 3.075 | 2.097 | 1.573 | 1.495 | 1.659 | Europe |
| 93 | Honduras | 3.360 | 3.427 | 3.496 | 3.566 | 3.637 | 3.710 | North America |
| 94 | St. Lucia | 3.319 | 2.726 | 2.109 | 1.539 | 1.484 | 1.478 | North America |
| 95 | Bulgaria | 3.300 | 3.000 | 2.800 | 2.800 | 2.800 | 2.800 | Europe |
| 96 | Israel | 3.300 | 3.301 | 3.132 | 3.111 | 3.054 | 2.998 | Asia |
| 97 | Samoa | 3.256 | 4.647 | 2.192 | 2.230 | 2.239 | 2.239 | Oceania |
| 98 | Kazakhstan | 3.204 | 3.208 | 3.295 | 3.307 | 4.553 | 4.472 | Asia |
| 99 | Morocco | 3.180 | 3.827 | 4.143 | 4.266 | 4.389 | 4.500 | Africa |
| 100 | Latvia | 3.166 | 3.149 | 3.053 | 2.991 | 3.022 | 3.049 | Europe |
| 101 | Gabon | 3.145 | 3.864 | 4.076 | 4.482 | 4.463 | 4.354 | Africa |
| 102 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 3.100 | 3.200 | 3.300 | 3.400 | 3.500 | 3.500 | Europe |
| 103 | Romania | 3.100 | 3.000 | 3.000 | 3.000 | 3.001 | 3.000 | Europe |
| 104 | Zambia | 3.088 | 2.862 | 2.851 | 2.704 | 2.586 | 2.485 | Africa |
| 105 | Vanuatu | 3.000 | 2.800 | 2.800 | 2.800 | 2.800 | 2.800 | Oceania |
| 106 | North Macedonia | 3.000 | 3.100 | 3.190 | 3.300 | 3.400 | 3.540 | Europe |
| 107 | Afghanistan | 3.000 | 3.500 | 3.997 | 4.495 | 4.992 | 5.489 | Asia |
| 108 | Estonia | 3.000 | 2.900 | 2.800 | 2.800 | 2.800 | 2.800 | Europe |
| 109 | Costa Rica | 2.925 | 2.817 | 3.016 | 3.117 | 3.337 | 3.537 | North America |
| 110 | Lithuania | 2.918 | 2.628 | 2.622 | 2.225 | 2.185 | 2.007 | Europe |
| 111 | Pakistan | 2.905 | 2.813 | 2.781 | 2.700 | 2.620 | 2.540 | Asia |
| 112 | Czech Republic | 2.895 | 2.686 | 2.512 | 2.499 | 2.529 | 2.517 | Europe |
| 113 | Solomon Islands | 2.882 | 2.760 | 2.660 | 2.694 | 2.778 | 2.884 | Oceania |
| 114 | United Arab Emirates | 2.849 | 3.322 | 3.030 | 2.898 | 2.799 | 2.662 | Asia |
| 115 | Iraq | 2.798 | 8.124 | 2.336 | 2.099 | 1.833 | 1.851 | Asia |
| 116 | Comoros | 2.797 | 2.900 | 3.101 | 3.201 | 3.300 | 3.300 | Africa |
| 117 | Montenegro | 2.780 | 2.520 | 2.900 | 3.200 | 3.200 | 2.900 | Europe |
| 118 | Tunisia | 2.742 | 3.245 | 3.500 | 4.100 | 4.100 | 4.100 | Africa |
| 119 | Hong Kong SAR | 2.727 | 2.998 | 3.018 | 3.016 | 2.960 | 2.990 | Asia |
| 120 | Ukraine | 2.709 | 2.990 | 3.090 | 3.183 | 3.300 | 3.279 | Europe |
| 121 | Luxembourg | 2.701 | 2.754 | 2.678 | 2.650 | 2.595 | 2.625 | Europe |
| 122 | Qatar | 2.643 | 3.171 | 3.318 | 2.661 | 2.285 | 2.987 | Asia |
| 123 | Croatia | 2.620 | 2.500 | 2.400 | 2.200 | 2.000 | 2.021 | Europe |
| 124 | Korea | 2.552 | 2.849 | 2.853 | 2.838 | 2.936 | 2.908 | Asia |
| 125 | New Zealand | 2.519 | 2.924 | 2.845 | 2.520 | 2.487 | 2.532 | Oceania |
| 126 | Taiwan Province of China | 2.505 | 2.523 | 2.427 | 2.280 | 2.238 | 2.119 | Asia |
| 127 | El Salvador | 2.500 | 2.300 | 2.200 | 2.200 | 2.200 | 2.200 | North America |
| 128 | Belize | 2.497 | 2.096 | 1.788 | 1.691 | 1.712 | 1.687 | North America |
| 129 | Kuwait | 2.453 | 2.928 | 2.888 | 2.520 | 2.741 | 2.880 | Asia |
| 130 | Greece | 2.404 | 2.158 | 1.632 | 1.216 | 1.238 | 1.168 | Europe |
| 131 | United States | 2.331 | 1.871 | 1.766 | 1.640 | 1.615 | 1.565 | North America |
| 132 | Algeria | 2.316 | 1.777 | 1.369 | 1.085 | 0.387 | 0.432 | Africa |
| 133 | Singapore | 2.312 | 2.362 | 2.500 | 2.638 | 2.581 | 2.568 | Asia |
| 134 | Marshall Islands | 2.302 | 2.005 | 1.848 | 1.646 | 1.246 | 1.346 | Oceania |
| 135 | Kiribati | 2.273 | 2.324 | 2.045 | 1.931 | 1.940 | 1.809 | Oceania |
| 136 | St. Vincent and the Grenadines | 2.255 | 2.439 | 2.296 | 2.308 | 2.320 | 2.332 | North America |
| 137 | Suriname | 2.200 | 2.500 | 2.100 | 2.500 | 3.000 | 3.000 | South America |
| 138 | Jordan | 2.200 | 2.400 | 2.600 | 2.800 | 3.000 | 3.000 | Asia |
| 139 | Nigeria | 2.147 | 2.536 | 2.441 | 2.743 | 2.551 | 2.569 | Africa |
| 140 | Spain | 2.131 | 1.875 | 1.748 | 1.672 | 1.687 | 1.648 | Europe |
| 141 | The Bahamas | 2.100 | 1.600 | 1.500 | 1.500 | 1.500 | 1.500 | North America |
| 142 | Australia | 2.072 | 2.759 | 2.762 | 2.641 | 2.650 | 2.638 | Oceania |
| 143 | Yemen | 2.057 | 10.049 | 8.501 | 6.664 | 6.683 | 3.701 | Asia |
| 144 | Brazil | 2.055 | 2.534 | 2.218 | 2.218 | 2.218 | 2.218 | South America |
| 145 | Norway | 2.009 | 1.864 | 1.759 | 1.705 | 1.660 | 1.670 | Europe |
| 146 | Palau | 2.000 | 2.500 | 2.200 | 2.000 | 2.000 | 2.000 | Oceania |
| 147 | Austria | 1.976 | 1.700 | 1.550 | 1.460 | 1.460 | 1.460 | Europe |
| 148 | Finland | 1.943 | 1.731 | 1.393 | 1.257 | 1.264 | 1.262 | Europe |
| 149 | Uruguay | 1.900 | 3.000 | 3.000 | 3.000 | 3.000 | 3.000 | South America |
| 150 | Bahrain | 1.845 | 2.098 | 2.355 | 2.447 | 2.792 | 2.973 | Asia |
| 151 | Netherlands | 1.809 | 1.689 | 1.489 | 1.546 | 1.453 | 1.487 | Europe |
| 152 | Saudi Arabia | 1.783 | 2.124 | 2.234 | 2.232 | 2.329 | 2.349 | Asia |
| 153 | Belarus | 1.756 | 2.245 | 2.122 | 1.951 | 2.001 | 1.998 | Europe |
| 154 | Jamaica | 1.735 | 1.912 | 2.175 | 2.325 | 2.350 | 2.350 | North America |
| 155 | Denmark | 1.725 | 1.795 | 1.632 | 1.606 | 1.596 | 1.631 | Europe |
| 156 | Iceland | 1.704 | 2.902 | 2.677 | 2.522 | 2.524 | 2.519 | Europe |
| 157 | Portugal | 1.677 | 1.500 | 1.400 | 1.400 | 1.400 | 1.400 | Europe |
| 158 | Mexico | 1.627 | 1.935 | 2.356 | 2.643 | 2.741 | 2.740 | North America |
| 159 | Russia | 1.619 | 1.707 | 1.650 | 1.575 | 1.645 | 1.645 | Europe |
| 160 | Haiti | 1.476 | 1.468 | 1.512 | 1.502 | 1.604 | 1.594 | North America |
| 161 | Canada | 1.458 | 1.930 | 1.787 | 1.637 | 1.600 | 1.600 | North America |
| 162 | Namibia | 1.380 | 2.027 | 3.112 | 3.288 | 3.264 | 3.302 | Africa |
| 163 | Lebanon | 1.300 | 1.950 | 2.500 | 2.900 | 3.100 | 3.250 | Asia |
| 164 | France | 1.297 | 1.413 | 1.461 | 1.520 | 1.529 | 1.550 | Europe |
| 165 | Belgium | 1.291 | 1.390 | 1.474 | 1.505 | 1.518 | 1.513 | Europe |
| 166 | Micronesia | 1.226 | 0.705 | 0.710 | 0.600 | 0.600 | 0.600 | Oceania |
| 167 | South Africa | 1.200 | 1.500 | 1.800 | 1.800 | 1.800 | 1.809 | Africa |
| 168 | United Kingdom | 1.177 | 1.402 | 1.543 | 1.556 | 1.587 | 1.594 | Europe |
| 169 | Sweden | 1.170 | 1.777 | 1.869 | 2.017 | 2.015 | 2.022 | Europe |
| 170 | Oman | 1.098 | 6.210 | 2.758 | 1.234 | 1.414 | 1.736 | Asia |
| 171 | Switzerland | 1.058 | 1.549 | 1.600 | 1.600 | 1.600 | 1.600 | Europe |
| 172 | Japan | 0.977 | 0.450 | 0.538 | 0.507 | 0.526 | 0.521 | Asia |
| 173 | San Marino | 0.787 | 0.699 | 0.599 | 0.499 | 0.499 | 0.499 | Europe |
| 174 | Germany | 0.754 | 1.440 | 1.503 | 1.440 | 1.304 | 1.156 | Europe |
| 175 | Aruba | 0.700 | 0.900 | 1.100 | 1.100 | 1.100 | 1.100 | Africa |
| 176 | Angola | 0.444 | 2.881 | 2.219 | 2.962 | 3.801 | 3.862 | Africa |
| 177 | Liberia | 0.440 | 1.553 | 1.253 | -1.264 | -0.495 | 3.750 | Africa |
| 178 | Burundi | 0.419 | 0.500 | 0.500 | 0.500 | 0.500 | 0.500 | Africa |
| 179 | Italy | 0.087 | 0.909 | 0.659 | 0.606 | 0.582 | 0.648 | Europe |
| 180 | Trinidad and Tobago | 0.008 | 1.486 | 2.286 | 1.979 | 1.617 | 1.662 | North America |
| 181 | Barbados | -0.098 | 0.600 | 1.500 | 1.840 | 1.840 | 1.840 | North America |
| 182 | Eswatini | -0.440 | 0.160 | 0.902 | 1.933 | 2.187 | 2.228 | Africa |
| 183 | Ecuador | -0.485 | 0.162 | 1.205 | 2.654 | 2.276 | 2.105 | South America |
| 184 | Nauru | -1.019 | 0.085 | 0.650 | 1.275 | 1.665 | 1.990 | Oceania |
| 185 | Puerto Rico | -1.147 | -0.693 | -0.775 | -0.775 | -0.753 | -0.753 | North America |
| 186 | Argentina | -1.201 | 2.164 | 3.217 | 3.402 | 3.649 | 3.562 | South America |
| 187 | Sudan | -2.276 | -1.256 | -0.664 | 0.875 | 1.070 | 1.507 | Africa |
| 188 | Turkey | -2.537 | 2.541 | 2.961 | 3.008 | 3.492 | 3.501 | Europe |
| 189 | Equatorial Guinea | -3.973 | -4.675 | -5.140 | -5.566 | -3.159 | 1.475 | Africa |
| 190 | Nicaragua | -5.000 | -0.200 | 1.100 | 1.700 | 2.000 | 3.000 | North America |
| 191 | Zimbabwe | -5.249 | 3.265 | 4.165 | 4.352 | 4.000 | 4.000 | Africa |
| 192 | Islamic Republic of Iran | -6.005 | 0.194 | 0.858 | 0.967 | 0.973 | 1.083 | Asia |
| 193 | Venezuela | -25.000 | -10.000 | -5.000 | -2.000 | -1.500 | -1.500 | South America |
| - | Syria | - | - | - | - | - | - | Asia |
| World | 3.328 | 3.609 | 3.625 | 3.609 | 3.638 | 3.651 | ||