The Economic Explained National Leaderboard - India, the Fifth Largest Economy in the World

India has a GDP of $3.5 trillion, putting it behind only the USA, China, Japan and Germany. That impressive figure is spread out very thin amongst a large population which means that it only has a GDP per capita of $2,515. The deciding factor is going to be if the government can convince businesses and investors that India is a safe and lucrative place to invest.