Just an idle question. Britain has been described several times on the radio as the world's
Tiddy Ogg.
China
"Jonathan Bryce" wrote
How far off is India? Aren't they set to exceed China's population in the "near" future?
Yes, according to the New York Times (January 2006) and based upon figures submitted by China:-
"The Chinese statistics, showing a national economic output of $2.26 trillion, sent China soaring past France, Britain and Italy to become the world's fourth-largest economy, after the United States, Japan and Germany."
India still have quite a way to go:
Rank Country GDP (millions of USD)
5 United Kingdom 2,201,473 12 India 775,410
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