California’s economy continued to grow at a fast clip of 6% in 2024, according to data and Newsom’s office. The top three economies in the world all grew at slower rates: 5.3% in the entire U.S., 2.6% in China and 2.9% in Germany.

California just overtook Japan in size, putting the U.S. state right behind the United States, China, and Germany on the list of the largest economies on the planet.

Among the top global economies, California’s is also the fastest growing, according to IMF data and Gov. Newsom’s offices.