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@article{192957,
        author = {Dr. R. Ravikumar and Mr. G. Ezhilarasan and Ms. Dia Vijay},
        title = {AN ANALYSIS OF FDI GROWTH AND TRADE PERFORMANCE OF TOP FIVE MAJOR ECONOMIES},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2026},
        volume = {12},
        number = {9},
        pages = {3467-3473},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=192957},
        abstract = {Recent global economic challenges, including trade disputes and structural issues, have significantly affected the growth trajectories and trade performances of major economies. This has raised critical considerations regarding the relative economic performance and competitiveness of the top five economies—namely the US, China, Germany, India, and Japan. The report by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) (2025a)  indicates a projected global economic growth decline of 2.8 percent due to trade tensions, policy uncertainty, and tariff disruptions. The United States is expected to grow by 1.8 percent with a 3 percent inflation rate, while facing recession risks from high tariffs and fiscal imbalances. China's growth forecast is lowered to 4 percent amid a property sector crisis and consumer confidence issues. India is on track to become the fourth-largest global economy, contingent upon its continued reforms and ability to navigate global uncertainties. The differing growth trajectories of these economies present concerns regarding macroeconomic performance and trade patterns of the world's top five economies— the United States, China, Germany, India, and Japan—by focusing on two primary objectives: assessing the percentage share of GDP alongside FDI flows, and examining trends in exports and imports by product groups. The study acknowledges limitations, particularly its reliance on secondary data, which constrains insights into region-specific or firm-specific dynamics, focusing instead on selected economic indicators that might affect the generalizability of its conclusions.},
        keywords = {Top Five Economies, Economic Growth, Flows, Global Trade and UNCTAD},
        month = {February},
        }