California’s GDP hits US$4.1 trillion in 2024, surpassing Japan to become the world’s fourth-largest economy.

California's economy has overtaken Japan to become the world's fourth-largest economy, behind only the United States, China, and Germany in global economic rankings.

April 25 (UPI) -- According to preliminary data from the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, California's economy is now the fourth largest in the world, surpassing Japan.