California Overtakes Japan as the Fourth Largest Economy in the World

Articles

Summary

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

California’s economy is also growing at a faster rate than the world’s top three economies, Newsom’s office said.

Left

Yahoo!

California becomes the world's 4th largest economy, Newsom announces

California’s economy powers the nation, and it must be protected,” Newsom said in a statement.

Middle

abc10 Sacramento

California economy overtakes Japan as world’s fourth largest

Gavin Newsom says the Golden State is ‘setting the pace for the world’ but cautions that progress could be hindered by Trump’s tariffs

Right

The Telegraph

Shipping Supplies in Stock at ULINE

From boxes & packing materials to tape & labels, we've got you covered. In stock & ships today.

News Results

California economy now the world's fourth-largest, overtaking Japan

California's nominal GDP now exceeds Japan's $4.02 trillion. That places the Golden State behind only the United States at $29.18 trillion. Of the top-four global economies, California's is also the fastest growing, data and Gov. Gavin Newsom's office say.

LEFT

8m ago

Gavin Newsom Celebrates: California Becomes 4th Largest Economy Amid Homelessness, Wildfires

California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) celebrated Wednesday as his state became the world’s fourth-largest economy. He boasted in a press statement: “California isn’t just keeping pace with the world—we’re setting the pace.” Newsom’S office cited data indicating that California had surpassed Japan and that only the U.S., China, and Germany had larger economies.

RIGHT

9m ago

California is world's fourth-largest economy: Here's where other US states rank

With nominal gross domestic product of $4.1 trillion, the state now ranks behind only the overall U.S., China and Germany. Governor Gavin Newsom also took aim at President Donald Trump’s “reckless’ tariffs, which he said threaten the state's progress.

LEFT

8m ago

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

The Golden State jumped ahead of Japan to become the world’s fourth-biggest economy. But deep inequality is widening, including in Silicon Valley, where inequality has grown at twice the clip of the rest of the U.S. California has long been a hotbed of Fortune 500 companies and diverse industries.

LEFT

9m ago

Data: California overtakes Japan to become 4th-largest economy in the world

California bumped Japan down to fifth, with the nation at $4.02 trillion nominal GDP. In 2024, California saw a 6% growth rate -- higher than the U.S., China, and Germany. Gov. Gavin Newsom: “California’s economy powers the nation, and it must be protected.”

MIDDLE

9m ago

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.

MIDDLE

9m ago

California now 4th largest economy in the world

New data shows California's nominal GDP reached $4.1 trillion. California now sits behind only the U.S., China, and Germany in global rankings. Gov. Gavin Newsom: "California isn't just keeping pace with the world-we're setting the pace"

LEFT

9m ago

California is not only fun. As an economy, they overtook Japan. Trump can destroy it

The fourth economy of the world: – California stayed The fourth largest economy in the world Gavin, Gavin, governor of this state, said. According to preliminary data prepared by the Economic Analysis Office, the nominal gross nominal product (GDP) California for 2024 amounted to $ 4.1 trillion. Thanks to this, the sunny state overtook Japan, […]

MIDDLE

10m ago

California becomes world's 4th-largest economic superpower

California overtakes Japan in the ranking. Gov. Gavin Newsom says the Golden State is growing at a faster rate than the world's top three economies. California's $1.4 trillion economy is fourth only behind the entire United States, China, and Germany and has now overtaken Japan, a nation with almost three times California's population.

LEFT

10m ago

Newsom Touts CA as World's 4th Largest Economy on Paper as Real Jobs Fall

After accounting for the high cost of goods and services, California only barely edges out low-performing Italy. The state’s continued losses in private sector jobs amid falling corporate and sales tax revenue painting a darker picture. “Our economy is thriving because we invest in people, prioritize sustainability, and believe in the power of innovation,” said Newsom.

RIGHT

10m ago

California surpasses Japan as the fourth-largest economy in the world

California has the fourth-largest economy in the world, surpassing Japan in the global rankings. Only the United States, China and Germany have larger economies than California. California leads the country in agricultural production and has over 36,000 manufacturing firms, among other avenues of business and commerce.

MIDDLE

10m ago

California Overtakes Japan to Become Fourth Largest Economy in World

California's economy has overtaken Japan's to become the fourth-largest by GDP in the world. The IMF put Japan's GDP at $4.02 trillion in 2024. That compares to California's GDP of $ 4.1 trillion for the same, year. Gov. Gavin Newsom said California would seek to build new trading opportunities around the world to get around Trump's tariff war.

LEFT

11m ago