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Fastest-growing economies

Libya's economy grew 13.4% in 2025, the fastest in the ranking, ahead of Ireland at 12.3% and Kyrgyzstan at 11.1%. India is at 7.6%.

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  • Libya ranks #1 with 13.4%, ahead of Ireland (12.3%) and Kyrgyzstan (11.1%).

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Libya tops the latest growth ranking with real GDP growth of 13.4% in 2025, followed by Ireland at 12.3% and Kyrgyzstan at 11.1%. Ethiopia (9.8%), Rwanda (9.4%), Tajikistan (8.4%) and Vietnam (8.0%) all post growth above 8%. India, the largest economy in the top 15, grew 7.6%, just ahead of Guinea at 7.4%. Every figure shown is from 2025.

Real GDP growth is the annual change in an economy's output after removing inflation, so it shows volume rather than price effects. The World Bank figures here cover countries with more than 5 million people. A high rate can reflect a rebound from a low base, as it often does after conflict or disruption, so fast growth does not always mean a large or wealthy economy. Zimbabwe and Benin tie at 8.1%.

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Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG), real GDP growth, annual %; countries over 5 million people. Retrieved November 4, 2026. Each country's most recent value from the last ten years.

Fastest-growing economies, Real GDP growth, % in the latest year, Latest
Date🇱🇾 Libya🇮🇪 Ireland🇰🇬 Kyrgyzstan🇪🇹 Ethiopia🇷🇼 Rwanda🇹🇯 Tajikistan🇿🇼 Zimbabwe🇧🇯 Benin🇻🇳 Vietnam🇺🇿 Uzbekistan🇮🇳 India🇬🇳 Guinea🇳🇪 Niger🇸🇳 Senegal🇵🇾 Paraguay
Latest13.4%12.3%11.1%9.8%9.4%8.4%8.1%8.1%8.0%7.7%7.6%7.4%7.0%6.7%6.6%

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Frequently asked questions

Which country has the fastest-growing economy?

Libya has the fastest-growing economy in the latest data, with real GDP growth of 13.4% in 2025. Ireland is second at 12.3% and Kyrgyzstan third at 11.1%.

What does real GDP growth measure?

Real GDP growth is the annual percentage change in a country's total output after adjusting for inflation. It differs from nominal growth, which also includes rising prices.

What is India's GDP growth rate?

India's real GDP grew 7.6% in 2025 in the World Bank data, which places it eleventh in this ranking. Guinea follows at 7.4% and Niger at 7.0%.

Where does this data come from?

World Bank, World Development Indicators (NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG), real GDP growth, annual %; countries over 5 million people. Retrieved November 4, 2026. Each country's most recent value from the last ten years. You can download the full table as a CSV from this page.

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