Largest Economies in the World (1 AD–2026) | 2,000 Years of GDP History

Watch the world’s largest economies rise and fall across more than 2,000 years—from 1 AD to 2026. This animated GDP bar chart race features historical kingdoms, empires and modern countries, with complete GDP values and changing flags. Historical figures are estimates based on the Maddison Project Database. Values after 2022 include trend-based projections. Subscribe to Tifany Data for animated statistics, historical timelines, 3D comparisons, sports data, entertainment rankings and more. Every Topic. Every Era. In Motion. #DataVisualization #EconomicHistory #GDP