IMF projects India to overtake Japan as world's fourth-largest economy in 2027

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has projected that India will overtake Japan to become the world's fourth-largest economy in 2027.

According to the IMF's latest World Economic Outlook, India's nominal gross domestic product will reach about $4.52 trillion that year. The United Kingdom's economy is estimated at about $4.49 trillion and Japan's at about $4.47 trillion in the same year, which would push Japan down to sixth place, behind India and the UK.

For 2026, Japan is projected to rank fourth with about $4.34 trillion, followed by the UK at about $4.27 trillion and India at about $4.06 trillion.