California's economy becomes the fourth largest in the world

Three countries rank higher than California in GDP: the United States, China, and Germany. Read More

California overtakes Japan to become world’s fourth-largest economy. But tariffs pose threat

If California were its own country, its economy would now rank as the fourth largest of any nation in the globe, Gov. Gavin Newsom said this week. Read More

This US State Surpasses Japan To Become World’s Fourth Largest Economy

California’s economic strength lies in its diverse industrial base. It leads the United States in manufacturing and agricultural output, serves as the global epicenter of technology and innovation ... Read More

California becomes world's 4th-largest economic superpower

If the state of California was its own country, it would be the fourth-largest economic superpower, according to the International Monetary Fund and the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis. Read More

California surpasses Japan as world’s fourth-largest economy, governor says

California has surpassed Japan to become the fourth-largest economy in the world, with a nominal GDP of $4.1 trillion, according to data from the International Monetary Fund and the U.S. Bureau of ... Read More

California economy is now the world’s 4th-largest. But other measures are grim.

California’s economy continued to grow at a fast clip of 6% in 2024, according to data and Newsom’s office. The top three economies in the world all grew at slower rates: 5.3% in the entire U.S., 2.6% ... Read More

California becomes the fourth-largest economy in the world

California is now the fourth-largest economy in the world, with a nominal GDP of $4.10 trillion in 2024. The Golden State is behind the United States, China, and Germany, which had a GDP of $4.65 ... Read More

California Overtakes Japan to Become Fourth Largest Economy in World

The Californian economy has overtaken Japan's to become the fourth-largest in the world by gross domestic product (GDP). That is according to data from the International Monetary Fund ( IMF) and the ... Read More

Newsom: California now world’s fourth-largest economy

California has become the world’s fourth-largest economy, surpassing Japan and ranking only below the U.S., China, and Germany, according to the International Monetary Fund and the U.S. Read More

California overtakes Japan to become world’s 4th largest economy

California's GDP now exceeds that of Japan, making it the fourth largest economy in the world, according to the International Monetary Fund. Read More

California becomes fourth-largest world economy; what other countries are on the list?

California is the fourth-largest world economy, according to newly released International Monetary Fund and U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis data. Read More

California becomes the fourth largest economy in the world, surpasses Japan

California's economy has officially surpassed Japan's, becoming the world's fourth largest with a GDP of $4.1 trillion. Governor Gavin Newsom highlights the state's economic growth as essential to the ... Read More