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One map shows how each US state generates the GDP of a country
Each state's GDP compares to that of another country in the world.
California's economy becomes the fourth largest in the world
Three countries rank higher than California in GDP: the United States, China, and Germany.
IMF World Economic Outlook: economic uncertainty is now higher than it ever was during COVID
The IMF’s world trade uncertainty index is currently 7 times higher than it was in October 2024, much higher than in the pandemic.
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California economy is now the world’s 4th-largest. But other measures are grim.
“This is a piece of history that is contradicted by ... who frequently highlighted California’s former status as the world’s fifth-largest economy during public appearances, championed ...
California overtakes Japan to become the world’s fourth-largest economy
California has surpassed Japan to become the world’s fourth-largest economy, Gov. Gavin Newsom said, as he warned of the threat posed by President Donald Trump’s tariffs to the tech powerhouse’s ...
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 ...