Most prosperous countries/empires in the last five centuries

 Most prosperous countries/empires in the last five centuries 

16th Century (1500-1599):

🇹🇷 Ottoman Empire

🇨🇳 Ming Dynasty (China)

🇪🇸 Spanish Empire

🇵🇹 Portuguese Empire

🇮🇳 Mughal Empire (India)

17th Century (1600-1699):

🇨🇳 Qing Dynasty (China)

🇮🇳 Mughal Empire (India)

🇳🇱 Dutch Republic

🇹🇷 Ottoman Empire

🇪🇸 Spanish Empire

18th Century (1700-1799):

🇬🇧 British Empire

🇨🇳 Qing Dynasty (China)

🇷🇺 Russian Empire

🇹🇷 Ottoman Empire

🇫🇷 French Empire

19th Century (1800-1899):

🇬🇧 British Empire

🇷🇺 Russian Empire

🇨🇳 Qing Dynasty (China)

🇹🇷 Ottoman Empire

🇺🇸 United States

20th Century (1900-1999):

🇺🇸 United States

🇷🇺 Soviet Union

🇬🇧 British Empire (early 20th century)

🇯🇵 Japanese Empire (mid-20th century)

🇪🇺 European Union (late 20th century)