List of Countries by Projected GDP Growth

With a projected GDP growth rate of 17.304% in 2025, Libya is the fastest-growing economy in the world. Libya is followed by Guyana (10.315%). Only these two countries have a GDP growth rate above 10%, and six have a growth rate above 7%. South Sudan has the lowest growth, with a 4.314% contraction, followed by Equatorial Guinea (-4.204%) and Venezuela (-4.00%).

Out of 193 economies, 12 have negative growth rates in 2025. These 12 economies account for almost 6.92% of the world economy, with an aggregate total of $7.6 trillion. Out of them, four are located in Africa, three in North America, two each in Europe and Asia, and one in South America. All Oceanian economies will expand.

Mexico has the lowest GDP growth rate of -0.26% among trillion-dollar economies, followed by Germany with a figure of -0.05%. On the other hand, India has a 6.198% expansion in its trillion-dollar economy.

Austria and Germany have the negative growth rates among economies with GDP per capita above $50k.

For the year 2024, 18 economies are projected to experience a negative growth rate. The top five growing economies in 2024 are Guyana, Niger, Georgia, Samoa, and the Kyrgyz Republic.