5 Richest Countries During the Great Depression

4. Germany

GDP (1929): $418.02 billion
GDP (1937): $506.56 billion 
Percentage Change in GDP (1929-1937): 21.18%
GDP (2024): $5.72 trillion

Germany ranks 4th on our list. The country reported a GDP of $418.02 billion in 1929 and $506.56 billion in 1937. Its GDP grew by 21.18% from 1929 to 1937. As of 2024, it has a GDP of $5.72 trillion.