The global economy is a complex and interconnected system, with different countries playing different roles and contributing varying levels of wealth and economic activity. One way to measure a country’s economic strength is by looking at its Gross Domestic Product (GDP), which is the total value of goods and services produced within a country’s borders in a given period.
In addition, GDP also takes into consideration the output of services provided by the government, such as money spent on defense, healthcare, or education. Generally speaking, when GDP is increasing in a country, it is a sign of greater economic activity that benefits workers and businesses (while the reverse is true for a decline).
Here are the top 20 largest economies in the world.
| Rank | Country | GDP |
| 1. | United States | $23.3 trillion |
| 2. | China | $17.7 trillion |
| 3. | Japan | $4.9 trillion |
| 4. | Germany | $4.3 trillion |
| 5. | India | $3.2 trillion |
| 6. | United Kingdom | $3.1 trillion |
| 7. | France | $3 trillion |
| 8. | Italy | $2.1 trillion |
| 9. | Canada | $2 trillion |
| 10. | South Korea | $1.8 trillion |
| 11. | Russia | $1.8 trillion |
| 12. | Brazil | $1.6 trillion |
| 13. | Australia | $1.6 trillion |
| 14. | Spain | $1.4 trillion |
| 15. | Mexico | $1.3 trillion |
| 16. | Indonesia | $1.2 trillion |
| 17. | Netherlands | $1 trillion |
| 18. | Saudi Arabia | $834 billion |
| 19. | Turkey | $819 billion |
| 20. | Switzerland | $801 billion |