India has officially moved up the global economic rankings to become the fourth-largest economy in the world, according to recent data from the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
This announcement was made by BVR Subrahmanyam, CEO of the Indian government’s policy think tank, NITI Aayog, on Sunday, May 25, 2025.
Speaking at a key government meeting, Subrahmanyam shared that India’s economy is now valued at $4.19 trillion, surpassing Japan for the first time.
“We’ve become the world’s fourth-largest economy — and this isn’t just our estimate, it’s based on IMF figures,” he told the media at the 10th NITI Aayog Governing Council Meeting.
Looking ahead, Subrahmanyam said India could move up another spot in the coming years. If current plans stay on track, India could overtake Germany and become the third-largest economy within the next 2 to 3 years, he predicted.
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World’s Top 10 Economies (@GDP in US$)
- United States: GDP current prices at $30.51 trillion.
- China: GDP current prices at $19.23 trillion.
- Germany: GDP current prices at $4.74 trillion.
- India: GDP current prices at $4.19 trillion.
- Japan: GDP current prices at $4.19 trillion.
- United Kingdom: GDP current prices at $3.84 trillion.
- France: GDP current prices at $3.21 trillion.
- Italy: GDP current prices at $2.42 trillion.
- Canada: GDP current prices at $2.23 trillion.
- Brazil: GDP current prices at $2.13 trillion.
