List of Countries by Projected GDP

In 2020, United States and China would remain the largest economy in nominal and PPP, respectively. Tuvalu would be the world's smallest economy in both methods. In exchange rates methods, Largest economy United States represents a quarter share of the global economy, while smallest economy Tuvalu contributes only 0.00005 percent. In PPP, biggest economy China shares almost one-fifth of world and lowest ranked Tuvalu shares 0.00003 percent.

In nominal data, China is forecast to become $15 trillion economy in 2020. 16 economies would have gdp above $1 trillion and 65 would have above $100 billion. Kenya, Ethiopia and Puerto Rico is projected to cross $100 in 2020.

Asian economies will account for over 50% of total expansion in world gdp (nominal) in 2020 as China (1st), India (3rd), Japan (4th) and Indonesia (6th) are within six leading contributers. North American and European economies will share almost 26% and 16% in total increment. United States would be 2nd and Germany would be 5th highest contributers. Guyana (+10) and Uzbekistan (+7) would climb most in ranking while Venezuela (-10) and Yemen (-10) would lose most.

In ppp data, 28 economies, 12 more than nominal, would have gdp above $1 trillion. Indonesia might cross Int. $4 trillion mark in current year. 90 economies would have greater than $100 billion. Paraguay, Nepal and Jordan is projected to cross $100 in ppp methods.

China, India, United States, Indonesia and Russia would be the top five contributers of increment in world gdp (ppp). Asian economies share climb to 60% in ppp compare to 50% in nominal as only China and India together account of over 40%. Guyana (+10) and Dominican Republic (+5) should be top gainers in economic ranking while Venezuela (-9) and Nicaragua (-5) should be biggest losers.