List of Countries by Projected GDP Growth

With a projected GDP growth rate of 16.18% in 2026, Guyana would be the fastest-growing economy in the world. It would be followed by Ethiopia (9.20%) and Guinea (8.68%). These would be the only three economies projected to record GDP growth of more than 8%, while seven economies would grow by more than 7%. Of the 27 economies projected to record GDP growth of more than 5%, 16 are located in Africa, 8 in Asia, 2 in Europe, and 1 in South America.

At the other end of the spectrum, Qatar would record the weakest performance, with the economy projected to contract by 8.65%, followed by Iraq, with a 6.77% contraction. Out of 195 economies, 11 are projected to record negative GDP growth in 2026. Of these, five are located in Asia, three in North America, and one each in Europe, Africa, and South America.

Among the trillion-dollar economies, Italy is projected to record the lowest GDP growth rate in 2026 at 0.52%, followed by Japan at 0.72%. In contrast, India is expected to remain the fastest-growing trillion-dollar economy, with a projected GDP growth rate of 6.48%.

Qatar and Liechtenstein are projected to be the only economies with a GDP per capita above US$50,000 to record negative GDP growth in 2026.

In 2025, 12 economies are projected to experience negative GDP growth. The five fastest-growing economies are projected to be South Sudan, Guyana, Libya, Ireland, and the Kyrgyz Republic.