The Californian economy has overtaken Japan’s to become the fourth-largest in the world by gross domestic product (GDP).
That is according to data from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA), a fact highlighted by the California governor’s office as it battles President Donald Trump’s trade policies.
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, according to the BEA’s figures. It places the state behind only the United States, China, and Germany in global rankings.
Let’s link up with Oregon and Washington and secede.
Do you have a spare room?
Yes. Do you have both of your kidneys?
I have kidneys, money, and can work.
I was born in Santa Maria and lived in Paso. I’ve always wanted to come back, so bad.
The dream gets further away every day.
That area is gorgeous.
I wish you the best of luck, or at least find community where you are.