Then give the source.
List of countries by GDP (nominal) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
gives it as mid-late 20's
Also this 'news' is just simple state propaganda.
Wow, at Australia's massive jump from 924,843 Million to 1,507,000 Million (15 to 13) from 2010 to 2011.
Iran went from 331,015 Million to 480,300 Million which isn't bad considering it's sanctions. So Australia's economy = 3 Irans.
India dropped from 9th to 10th, while Russia jumped from 11th to 9th. Brazil and UK switched places.
Israel 217,445 Million to 245,300 Million. The Saudis went from 434,666 Million to 560,300 Million.
The Turks dropped from 17th place at 735,487 Million to 18th place at 763,100 Million.
Iraq made a massive jump from 82,150 Million to 108,600 Million.
Afghanistan 17,243 Million to 17,900 Million.
Pakistan 176,870 Million to 204,100 Million (48 to 47, beating out Romania and Algeria).