Japan expected to rank sixth in Global GDP Rankings by 2027, IMF
Japan is projected to slip to sixth place in the world in terms of nominal gross domestic product (GDP) by 2027, as India and the United Kingdom are expected to overtake it, according to the latest International Monetary Fund (IMF) World Economic Outlook report, Qazinform News Agency cites Jiji Press.
The decline in Japan's GDP ranking is largely attributed to the depreciation of the yen against the U.S. dollar, although slower economic growth has also contributed to the weakening position.
Japan ranked as the world's fourth-largest economy in 2025, behind the United States, China and Germany.
The IMF forecasts Japan's nominal GDP at $4.34 trillion in 2026, rising to $4.47 trillion in 2027. Despite the increase in economic output, the country is expected to be surpassed by India, whose nominal GDP is projected to reach $4.52 trillion in 2027.
If the forecast proves accurate, India would become the world's fourth-largest economy, pushing Japan further down the global rankings.
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