California Ranked World’s 4th Largest Economy by Keziah Olsen, LCMP  A 2025 study by University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources (UC ANR) shows that 5.7% of California’s economy is made up of working landscapes – think: agriculture, forestry, outdoor recreation, etc. – and 4% is made up of construction, comprising almost 10% combined. Though impressive news, Japan, India, and the United Kingdom are following very closely behind with only a $300 billion – or 7% – gap to keep the state in its position. India is projected to be a fierce competitor for this spot as the country’s fast-growing economy and the largest population in the world, as of 2023. |