India is projected to overtake Japan and become the world’s fourth-largest economy in 2027, with nominal gross domestic product (GDP) reaching about $4.52 trillion, according to the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) October 2026 World Economic Outlook projections. The United States is expected to remain the world’s largest economy, followed by China and Germany. India is projected to move into fourth place, while Japan is expected to fall to sixth, behind the United Kingdom, reported AFP citing IMF data.