{"id":1294736,"date":"2025-05-08T08:03:49","date_gmt":"2025-05-08T02:33:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/?p=1294736"},"modified":"2025-05-08T08:08:15","modified_gmt":"2025-05-08T02:38:15","slug":"india-will-overtake-japan-to-become-worlds-4th-biggest-economy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/india-will-overtake-japan-to-become-worlds-4th-biggest-economy\/","title":{"rendered":"India Will Overtake Japan To Become World&#8217;s 4th Biggest Economy"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>India is expected to surpass Japan in 2025 to become the world\u2019s fourth-largest economy, according to the latest World Economic Outlook by the International Monetary Fund (IMF). India\u2019s projected nominal GDP for 2025 stands at $4,187.02 billion\u2014just ahead of Japan\u2019s $4,186.43 billion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"681\" src=\"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Screenshot-2025-03-23-at-8.22.46\u202fAM-1024x681.png\" alt=\"India Will Overtake Japan To Become World's 4th Biggest Economy \" class=\"wp-image-1294759\" srcset=\"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Screenshot-2025-03-23-at-8.22.46\u202fAM-1024x681.png 1024w, https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Screenshot-2025-03-23-at-8.22.46\u202fAM-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Screenshot-2025-03-23-at-8.22.46\u202fAM-768x511.png 768w, https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Screenshot-2025-03-23-at-8.22.46\u202fAM-1536x1022.png 1536w, https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Screenshot-2025-03-23-at-8.22.46\u202fAM.png 1590w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">India Continues to Lead in Growth<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>India remains the fastest-growing major economy in the world. The <a href=\"https:\/\/ddnews.gov.in\/en\/india-set-to-overtake-japan-as-fourth-largest-economy-in-2025-imf\/#:~:text=Economy%20%7C%20japan%20economy-,India%20set%20to%20overtake%20Japan%20as%20fourth%2Dlargest%20economy%20in,International%20Monetary%20Fund%20(IMF).\">IMF forecasts<\/a> that the country will sustain a growth rate above 6% for the next two years, despite global economic uncertainties. In stark contrast, Japan\u2019s economy is expected to grow at just 0.6% in both 2025 and 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Germany and Japan Fall Behind<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Germany, currently ranked fourth, will also see limited growth due to trade tensions and a stagnating Eurozone. The IMF projects zero growth for Germany in 2025 and a marginal 0.9% growth in 2026. By 2028, India is expected to climb even further, overtaking Germany with a projected GDP of $5,584.48 billion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"605\" src=\"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Screenshot-2025-05-08-at-8.05.46\u202fAM-1024x605.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1294761\" srcset=\"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Screenshot-2025-05-08-at-8.05.46\u202fAM-1024x605.png 1024w, https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Screenshot-2025-05-08-at-8.05.46\u202fAM-300x177.png 300w, https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Screenshot-2025-05-08-at-8.05.46\u202fAM-768x454.png 768w, https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Screenshot-2025-05-08-at-8.05.46\u202fAM.png 1194w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Global Economic Landscape: US, China Still Ahead<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The United States will remain the world\u2019s largest economy, with an estimated GDP of $30.5 trillion in 2025. China, ranked second, is forecast to reach a GDP of $19.2 trillion in the same year. However, both nations are expected to experience slower growth in the coming years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Europe and the UK Face Modest Growth<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Euro Area is projected to grow at just 0.8% in 2025 and 1.2% in 2026. France will see growth rates of only 0.6% and 1% during the same period. The UK is forecast to grow by 1.1% in 2025 and 1.4% in 2026. Spain is a notable exception, expected to post a robust 2.5% growth in 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>With this trajectory, India\u2019s economic story continues to gather global attention. Strong domestic demand, demographic dividends, and tech-driven sectors are expected to fuel its long-term rise\u2014potentially reshaping global power structures by the end of this decade.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>India is expected to surpass Japan in 2025 to become the world\u2019s fourth-largest economy, according to the latest World Economic Outlook by the International Monetary Fund (IMF). India\u2019s projected nominal GDP for 2025 stands at $4,187.02 billion\u2014just ahead of Japan\u2019s $4,186.43 billion. 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