5 Richest Countries During the Great Depression

3. China

GDP (1929): $488.73 billion
GDP (1937): $528.00 billion
Percentage Change in GDP (1929-1937): 8.03%
GDP (2024): $35.04 trillion

China is ranked among the richest countries during the great depression. In 1929, the country had an estimated GDP of $488.73 billion. China’s GDP grew by 8.03% from 1929 to 1937. As of 2024, it has a GDP of $35.04 trillion.