Gross Domestic Product (GDP) Growth by Country

Why compare Gross Domestic Product (GDP) Growth across countries?

GDP itself is a lagging indicator — the print covers a quarter that ended weeks earlier — but the FX market still reacts because GDP confirms or refutes the growth narrative the central bank is leaning on. Stronger-than-expected growth supports a hawkish stance and a stronger currency; recessionary surprises pull forward rate cuts and weaken the currency. Composition matters: consumption-led growth is more durable than inventory-led growth.

How to read the country list

GDP is reported quarter-over-quarter (often annualised in the US) or year-over-year. Compare currencies on the same definition where possible. Use this table alongside retail_sales, industrial_production, and PMI for a higher-frequency read on the same growth picture.