China's Economic Rocket: Not America, But This Nation Led 40-Year Global Growth

• Global economic power shifted significantly since 1980, with rapid growth in some nations and slower pace in developed countries.
• China made the biggest economic leap, growing from $300 billion in 1980 to $19.4 trillion by 2025, becoming the world's second-largest economy.
• The United States remained the world's largest economy, growing from $2.9 trillion in 1980 to over $30.6 trillion by 2025.
• India emerged as one of the fastest-growing major economies, increasing its GDP from under $200 billion in 1980 to over $4.1 trillion by 2025, entering the top five.
• Germany maintained its position as Europe's largest economy ($5.0T by 2025), while Japan fell to fourth place ($4.3T) due to slow growth.

Why It Matters: China's unprecedented growth and India's rise have dramatically reshaped the global economic landscape since 1980.