Largest Increases in Real GDP per Person Growth by Nation, 2024–2025

Nations ranked by the change in real GDP-per-person growth; pp, 2024–2025.

What the Data Shows

This comparison ranks nations with values in both periods by the increase in real GDP-per-person growth from 2024 to 2025. It retains 182 comparable nation rows with published values in both years, measured in percentage points. West Bank and Gaza ranks first at +26.6 pp, moving from -24.7% to 1.9%. Timor-Leste is second at +15.8 pp, followed by Sudan at +15.3 pp; two annual endpoints do not establish a long-run trend.

Data table

West Bank and Gaza — 2024 -24.7% +26.6 pp
West Bank and Gaza — 2025 1.9% +26.6 pp
Timor-Leste — 2024 -10.2% +15.8 pp
Timor-Leste — 2025 5.6% +15.8 pp
Sudan — 2024 -14.7% +15.3 pp
Sudan — 2025 0.6% +15.3 pp
Libya — 2024 0.9% +11.3 pp
Libya — 2025 12.2% +11.3 pp
Ireland — 2024 1% +9.5 pp
Ireland — 2025 10.5% +9.5 pp
Zimbabwe — 2024 -0.1% +6.2 pp
Zimbabwe — 2025 6.1% +6.2 pp
Kuwait — 2024 -2.4% +5.8 pp
Kuwait — 2025 3.4% +5.8 pp
Argentina — 2024 -1.7% +5.7 pp
Argentina — 2025 4% +5.7 pp
Ecuador — 2024 -2.8% +5.6 pp
Ecuador — 2025 2.9% +5.6 pp
Qatar — 2024 -4.2% +3.1 pp
Qatar — 2025 -1.1% +3.1 pp
Central African Republic — 2024 -1.9% +2.9 pp
Central African Republic — 2025 1% +2.9 pp

Data notes & caveats

The source value uses percent. The comparison is based on two annual observations and should not be read as a long-run trend.

Methodology

The comparison uses sovereign-nation observations for GDP per capita growth (annual %) from World Bank World Development Indicators. Rows with values in both 2024 and 2025 are retained, and the change equals the later value minus the earlier value. World Bank aggregates and non-sovereign territories are excluded, and rows are ordered by the signed change.

Source consistency notes

Every row uses the same World Bank indicator, two annual periods, entity definition and measurement unit.

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