Economic growth
Differences between Long-Term Growth between Countries and the Power of Small Changes in Growth

Economic growth

Section Title: Differences between Long-Term Growth between Countries and the Power of Small Changes in Growth
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Country	Period	Real GDP per Person at Beginning of Period	Real GDP per Person at End of Period	Annualized Growth Rate

Japan	1890-2008	$1,504	$35,220	2.71%

Brazil	1900-2008	$779	$10,070	2.40%

Mexico	1900-2008	$1,159	$14,270	2.35%

Germany	1870-2008	$2,184	$35,940	2.05%

Canada	1870-2008	$2,375	$36,220	1.99%

China	1900-2008	$716	$6,020	1.99%

United States	1870-2008	$4,007	$46,970	1.80%

Argentina	1900-2008	$2,293	$14,020	1.69%

United Kingdom	1870-2008	$4,808	$36,130	1.47%

India	1900-2008	$675	$2,960	1.38%

Indonesia	1900-2008	$891	$3,830	1.36%

Pakistan	1900-2008	$737	$2,700	1.21%

Bangladesh	1900-2008	$623	$1,440	0.78%

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The GDP per person grew, on average, by 1.80% per year in the United States and by 1.47% in the United Kingdom.

final_sentence: The GDP per person grew, on average, by 1.80% per year in the United States and by 1.47% in the United Kingdom.