The economies set to grow fastest in 2027

Based on forecasts from the IMF World Economic Outlook (October 2026 via Visual Capitalist), Iraq leads real GDP growth for 2027 at 19.0%

Real GDP measures the value of goods and services a country produces, adjusted for inflation.

Other top performers include Bahrain (13.9%), Uganda (9.9%), Saudi Arabia and Ethiopia (both at 7.9%), and Guinea (7.8%).

The second group of high-growth economies features the UAE (7.7%), Vietnam (7.5%), Rwanda (7.2%), alongside India, Kyrgyzstan, and Venezuela (all at 7.0%).

Bhutan follows at 6.9%, with Benin and Tajikistan tied at 6.8%, and Niger expanding at 6.5%.