India has surpassed Japan to become the fourth-largest economy

Re:India has surpassed Japan to become the fourth-largest ec... by giacomoforte on Sunday January 04, 2026 @08:34AM (#46487795)

Nominal GDP is very important for geopolitics.

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Re:India has surpassed Japan to become the fourth-largest ec... by glimshe on Sunday January 04, 2026 @08:46AM (#46487901)

Nuclear weapons even more, which India does have.

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Re:India has surpassed Japan to become the fourth-largest ec... by benoau on Sunday January 04, 2026 @09:08AM (#46488106)

Japan reportedly can build those weapons any time they feel like it...

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Re:India has surpassed Japan to become the fourth-largest ec... by threethirtytwo on Sunday January 04, 2026 @03:48PM (#46492013)

What matters for most humans is quality of life, health and safety.

Per capita is more relevant to people overall.

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