EconomySaturday, 18 April 2026·The Hindu
India slips to sixth largest economy in IMF estimate for 2025
IMF-linked estimates on 16 April 2026 placed India at $3.92 trillion GDP in 2025, behind Japan and the UK.
Key highlights
Direct fact
On 16 April 2026, IMF-based estimates placed India’s 2025 GDP at $3.92 trillion, making it the world’s sixth-largest economy behind the United States, China, Germany, Japan and the United Kingdom.
Key specifics
- India’s 2025 GDP was estimated at $3.92 trillion.
- The United States remained first at $30.8 trillion.
- China stood second at $19.6 trillion, while Germany was third at $4.7 trillion.
- Japan at $4.44 trillion and the UK at $4 trillion were ahead of India.
- The rupee exchange rate was projected to weaken from 84.6 in 2024 to 88.5 in 2025.
Exam lens
Question type: economy ranking and IMF data, $3.92 trillion, sixth rank, rupee depreciation, 84.6 to 88.5; TNPSC may ask India’s rank, GDP value and the reason for the rank change.