Chart 1.1 Gross Domestic Product (GDP) per capita, 2004 converted at PPP rates

Thousands of U.S. Dollars

U.S.

39.9

Canada

31.9

Mexico

9.8

Australia

29.6

Hong Kong SAR

30.8

Japan

29.8

Korea

21.0

New Zealand

22.9

Singapore

27.3

EU-15

28.6

Austria

31.8

Denmark

31.6

France

29.6

Germany

28.4

Ireland

40.1

Italy

27.7

Netherlands

31.1

Norway

38.8

Portugal

19.7

Spain

25.3

Sweden

30.3

U.K.

31.5


Chart 1.2 Average annual growth rates in real GDP per capita, 1994-2004

Percent

U.S.

2.2%

Canada

2.3%

Mexico

1.2%

Australia

2.6%

Hong Kong SAR

2.2%

Japan

1.1%

Korea

4.2%

New Zealand

2.3%

Singapore

2.6%

EU-15

2.0%

Austria

1.9%

Denmark

1.7%

France

1.8%

Germany

1.3%

Ireland

6.6%

Italy

1.4%

Netherlands

1.8%

Norway

2.2%

Portugal

2.3%

Spain

2.6%

Sweden

2.6%

U.K.

2.5%