Chart 1.1 Gross Domestic Product (GDP) per capita, 2006
converted at PPP rates

Thousands of U.S. dollars

U.S.

44.2

Canada

35.9

Mexico

11.5

Australia

35.0

Hong Kong SAR

38.1

Japan

31.9

Republic of Korea

23.6

New Zealand

26.7

Singapore

32.7

EU-15

32.2

Austria

36.1

Denmark

36.0

France

31.7

Germany

32.0

Ireland

41.9

Italy

29.3

Netherlands

37.1

Norway

53.1

Portugal

21.9

Spain

28.2

Sweden

34.0

U.K.

34.6


Chart 1.2 Average annual growth rates for real GDP per capita, 1996-2006

Percent

U.S.

2.1%

Canada

2.5%

Mexico

2.4%

Australia

2.3%

Hong Kong SAR

3.5%

Japan

0.9%

Republic of Korea

3.7%

New Zealand

1.8%

Singapore

3.1%

EU-15

1.8%

Austria

1.8%

Denmark

1.8%

France

1.7%

Germany

1.4%

Ireland

5.5%

Italy

1.1%

Netherlands

2.0%

Norway

2.1%

Portugal

1.5%

Spain

2.5%

Sweden

2.8%

U.K.

2.4%