So, here's what the final score is looking like in the China vs. India Nominal GDP Competition 2013:
China's GDP is expected to rise by around $1 trillion, while India's GDP is expected to shrink by $84 billion.
Interestingly enough, back in 1981 India's GDP ranked as the 10th largest ($196 billion) in the world while China's GDP ranked 15th ($168 billion) for the same year.
However, by 1982 China overtook India jumping to the 8th position and never looked back ever since.
This is for my Indian neighbours. Know this and keep it in your head.
* Between 1980-1989, India's Nominal GDP ranking fluctuated between the 9th and the 12th position.
* Between 1990-1999, India's Nominal GDP ranking fluctuated between the 12th and the 16th position.
* Between 2000-2009, India's Nominal GDP ranking fluctuated between the 11th and the 14th position.
* Between 2010-2013, India's Nominal GDP ranking fluctuated between the 9th and the 11th position.
List of countries by past and future GDP (nominal) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Next time when a Super Power tries and tells you that you will be the new Super Power soon, take it with a pinch of salt.