Chart 1.1 Gross Domestic Product (GDP) per capita, 2005 converted at PPP rates

Thousands of U.S. Dollars

U.S.

42.1

Canada

34.0

Mexico

10.2

Australia

32.0

Hong Kong SAR

30.9

Japan

31.0

Korea

21.9

New Zealand

22.5

Singapore

29.9

EU-15

29.7

Austria

33.8

Denmark

34.4

France

30.2

Germany

29.8

Ireland

40.9

Italy

25.5

Netherlands

34.1

Norway

43.2

Portugal

20.1

Spain

26.1

Sweden

32.7

U.K.

32.2


Chart 1.2 Average annual growth rates for real GDP per capita, 1995-2005

Percent

U.S.

2.2%

Canada

2.3%

Mexico

2.2%

Australia

2.5%

Hong Kong SAR

2.8%

Japan

1.1%

Korea

3.7%

New Zealand

1.9%

Singapore

2.9%

EU-15

1.8%

Austria

1.9%

Denmark

1.7%

France

1.6%

Germany

1.3%

Ireland

6.3%

Italy

0.9%

Netherlands

1.7%

Norway

2.2%

Portugal

1.6%

Spain

2.7%

Sweden

2.5%

U.K.

2.5%