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| ($ in millions) |  |  |  |  |  |
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| For the year ended December 31: | 2019 | 2018 | Yr.-to-Yr. Percent Change | Yr.-to-Yr. Percent Change Adjusted for Currency | Yr.-to-Yr. Percent Change Excluding Divested Businesses And Adjusted for Currency |
| Total revenue | $77,147 | $79,591 | (3.1)% | (1.0)% | 0.2% |
| Americas | $36,274 | $36,994 | (1.9)% | (1.1)% | 0.8% |
| Europe/Middle East/Africa | 24,443 | 25,491 | (4.1) | 0.4 | 1.3 |
| Asia Pacific | 16,430 | 17,106 | (4.0) | (3.0) | (2.5) |
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Geographic Revenue
In addition to the revenue presentation by reportable segment, we also measure revenue performance on a geographic basis.
Total revenue of $77,147 million in 2019 decreased 3.1 percent year to year as reported (1 percent adjusted for currency), but increased 0.2 percent excluding divested businesses and adjusted for currency.
Americas revenue decreased 1.9 percent as reported (1 percent adjusted for currency), but grew 1 percent excluding divested businesses and adjusted for currency. Within North America, the U.S. decreased 2.4 percent and Canada increased 4.0 percent as reported (6 percent adjusted for currency). Latin America declined as reported but grew adjusted for currency. Within Latin America, Brazil declined 4.8 percent as reported, but was flat adjusted for currency.
EMEA revenue decreased 4.1 percent as reported, but was essentially flat adjusted for currency and increased 1 percent excluding divested businesses and adjusted for currency. As reported, the U.K., France and Italy decreased 2.9 percent, 4.1 percent and 1.3 percent, respectively, but grew 1 percent, 1 percent and 4 percent, respectively, adjusted for currency. Germany decreased 7.9 percent as reported and 3 percent adjusted for currency. The Middle East and Africa region decreased 3.5 percent as reported and 2 percent adjusted for currency.
Asia Pacific revenue decreased 4.0 percent as reported (3 percent adjusted for currency) and 2 percent excluding divested businesses and adjusted for currency. Japan increased 2.3 percent as reported and 1 percent adjusted for currency.
Australia decreased 17.3 percent as reported and 11 percent adjusted for currency. China decreased 13.4 percent as reported and 11 percent adjusted for currency and India decreased 8.1 percent as reported and 5 percent adjusted for currency.
Question:
What was the increase / (decrease) in the Asia Pacific revenue from 2018 to 2019?