Tuesday, September 15, 2009

World Economy

Economy of the World
During 2003 unless otherwise stated
Population(August 24, 2009):6,779,704,945
GDP (PPP):US$70.65 trillion (2008 est.)
GDP (Currency):$54.62 trillion (2008 est.)
GDP/capita (PPP):$9,774
GDP/capita (Currency):$7,178
Annual growth of
per capita GDP (PPP):
5.1% (tty*), 2.1% (1950-2003)
People Paid Below $2 per day:3.25 billion (~50%)
Millionaires(US$):~9 million i.e. ~0.15% (2006)
Billionaires(US$):793 (2009) , 1125 (2008)
Unemployment:30% combined unemployment and underemployment in many non-industrialized countries. Developed countries typically 4-12% unemployment.