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One way to check a country's health is to calculate its gross domestic product, the market value of all final goods and services from a nation in a given year.
Let's take a look at some economies that have highest GDP in the world.
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United States
Gross domestic product: $15,680,000 million
Overall rank in GDP: 1
United States, the biggest economy in the world, is a manufacturer and exporter of products in all sectors.
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China
Gross domestic product: $8,227,000 million
Overall rank in GDP: 2
China, the fastest growing economy in the world, produces goods not only to satisfy its export sector but also to cater to its huge domestic market.
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Japan
Gross domestic product: $5,964,000 million
Overall rank in GDP: 3
Japan, one of the biggest economies in the world, is a giant in electronics and automobile sectors.
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Germany
Gross domestic product: $3,401,000 million
Overall rank in GDP: 4
Germany, one of the biggest economic powerhouses of the world, depends largely on its massive export sector.
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France
Gross domestic product: $2,609,000 million
Overall rank in GDP: 5
France, one of the biggest economies in the world, produces and exports almost all goods, especially dairy products and automobiles.
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United Kingdom
Gross domestic product: $2,441,000 million
Overall rank in GDP: 6
United Kingdom, one of the biggest financial centres in the world, is one of the largest economies in the globe.
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Brazil
Gross domestic product: $2,396,000 million
Overall rank in GDP: 7
Brazil, one of the fastest growing economies in the world, is also one of the biggest exporters in the globe.
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Russia
Gross domestic product: $2,053,000 million
Overall rank in GDP: 8
Russia, one of the biggest economies in the world, is a major powerhouse of oil and gas production.
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Italy
Gross domestic product: $2,014,000 million
Overall rank in GDP: 9
Italy, one of the biggest economies in the world, is a major exporter of automobiles and dairy products.
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India
Gross domestic product: $1,825,000 million
Overall rank in GDP: 10
India, one of the fastest growing economies in the world, is not a major exporter but has a massive domestic market.
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Canada
Gross domestic product: $1,819,000 million
Overall rank in GDP: 11
Canada, one of the richest economies in the world, is a major exporter of minerals.
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Australia
Gross domestic product: $1,542,000 million
Overall rank in GDP: 12
Australia, one of the richest economies in the world, is a major exporter of minerals.
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Spain
Gross domestic product: $1,352,000 million
Overall rank in GDP: 13
Spain, which was hit badly by the 2008 global economic crisis, is one of the wealthiest nations in the world.
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Mexico
Gross domestic product: $1,177,000 million
Overall rank in GDP: 14
Mexico, one of the biggest economies in Latin America, carries most of its trade with its neighbour United States.
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South Korea
Gross domestic product: $1,156,000 million
Overall rank in GDP: 15
South Korea, one of the biggest economies in the world, is a major exporter of electronics and automobiles.
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Indonesia
Gross domestic product: $894,900 million
Overall rank in GDP: 16
Indonesia, one of the biggest economies in Asia, is struggling to control its falling currency.
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Turkey
Gross domestic product: $794,500 million
Overall rank in GDP: 17
Turkey, one of the fastest growing economies in the world, carries most of its trade with Europe.
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The Netherlands
Gross domestic product: $773,100 million
Overall rank in GDP: 18
The Netherlands, one of the richest countries in the world, is a major exporter of dairy products.
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Saudi Arabia
Gross domestic product: $727,300 million
Overall rank in GDP: 19
Saudi Arabia, one of the wealthiest nations in the world, is a major exporter of oil and gas.
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Switzerland
Gross domestic product: $632,400 million
Overall rank in GDP: 20
Switzerland, one of the richest countries in the world, is a major exporter of dairy products and foodstuff.
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Iran
Gross domestic product: $548,900 million
Overall rank in GDP: 21
Iran, which is facing economic sanctions over its nuclear programme, is a major exporter of oil and gas.
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Sweden
Gross domestic product: $526,200 million
Overall rank in GDP: 22
Sweden, one of the richest economies in the world, has an open and competitive market.
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Norway
Gross domestic product: $501,100 million
Overall rank in GDP: 23
Norway, one of the wealthiest nations in the world, is a major exporter of oil and gas.
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Poland
Gross domestic product: $487,700 million
Overall rank in GDP: 24
Poland, which was hit badly by the 2008 global economic crisis, has taken measures to boost investments.
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Belgium
Gross domestic product: $484,700 million
Overall rank in GDP: 25
Belgium, one of the richest economies in the world, is a major exporter of foodstuff and dairy products.