The richest countries in the world by GDP are powerful, probably because they drive the world’s economy. Meanwhile, Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is used to measure the economic wealth of a country.

The United States remains the world's largest economy in 2026, with a nominal GDP of $31.82 trillion (approximately KSh 4,114 trillion), followed by China at $20.65 trillion (KSh 2,670 trillion) and ...