Visualizing Asia's $40 Trillion Economy 🌏💰

What We're Showing

This graphic visualizes Asia's total GDP, by country in billions of USD. Data is for 2024.

Data comes from the International Monetary Fund. Figures for North Korea, Sri Lanka, and Afghanistan were not available.

China: The Lion's Share

China continues to lead Asia’s economy with an $18.3 trillion GDP, more than four times that of second-place Japan ($4.1T). The top three economies alone account for two-thirds of Asia's economy.

South Korea and Indonesia round out the top five, contributing to a combined 74% share of Asia’s GDP.

China’s growth is driven by manufacturing, exports, and technology, while Japan’s economy is fueled by advanced industries and a strong consumer market.

India’s expanding tech sector and services industry play a key role in its rising GDP, while Indonesia, the largest economy in Southeast Asia, benefits from its natural resources and growing domestic consumption.