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China’s GDP per Capita Growth puts India in the Shade


 
21 November 2024
 
China and India had similar levels of GDP per capita until 2003, but since then, China’s GDP per Capita has grown much faster than in India. China’s GDP per capita is now roughly twice India’s.

China's and India’s GDP per Capita Growth
Index: 1998=100
China’s GDP per Capita Growth puts India in the Shade





China’s real GDP per capita has increased by 681% in the last 25 years, while India’s has increased by only 261%. See more data...



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