Banking for 7 billion and 7 million
New challenges and opportunities of globalization Global Investor, 03/2006 Credit Suisse
New challenges and opportunities of globalization
Global Investor, 03/2006
Credit Suisse
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What moves the world 2<br />
World income distribution<br />
World income distribution is clearly led by the West, followed – with a few exceptions – by Latin<br />
America, Central <strong>and</strong> Eastern Europe, Asia <strong>and</strong> Africa. Currently, the USA is the clear leader,<br />
but some of today’s leading countries might be challenged in the future.<br />
USA 298 <strong>million</strong>/USD 41,399<br />
Norway 5 <strong>million</strong>/USD 42,364<br />
GDP per capita<br />
(PPP basis), USD<br />
45,000<br />
Figure 3 World distribution of per capita GDP by country<br />
Low-income countries<br />
Middle-income countries<br />
High-income countries<br />
Nigeria 132 <strong>million</strong>/USD 1,188<br />
Bangladesh 142 <strong>million</strong>/USD 2,011<br />
Pakistan 158 <strong>million</strong>/USD 2,628<br />
Vietnam 84 <strong>million</strong>/USD 3,025<br />
India 1,103 <strong>million</strong>/USD 3,344<br />
Indonesia 223 <strong>million</strong>/USD 4,458<br />
0 500 1,000 1,500 2,000 2,500 3,000 3,500 4,000 4,500<br />
Population (<strong>million</strong>)<br />
China 1,316 <strong>million</strong>/USD 7,204<br />
Brazil 186 <strong>million</strong>/USD 8,584<br />
Mexico 107 <strong>million</strong>/USD 10,186<br />
South Africa 47 <strong>million</strong>/USD 12,160<br />
Pol<strong>and</strong> 39 <strong>million</strong>/USD 12,994<br />
Korea 48 <strong>million</strong>/USD 20,590<br />
Spain 43 <strong>million</strong>/USD 26,320<br />
Italy 58 <strong>million</strong>/USD 28,760<br />
France 60 <strong>million</strong>/USD 29,316<br />
UK 60 <strong>million</strong>/USD 30,470<br />
Germany 83 <strong>million</strong>/USD 30,579<br />
Japan 128 <strong>million</strong>/USD 30,615<br />
Canada 32 <strong>million</strong>/USD 34,273<br />
40,000<br />
35,000<br />
30,000<br />
25,000<br />
20,000<br />
15,000<br />
10,000<br />
5,000<br />
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Source: IMF World Economic Outlook Database, April 2006, UN Population Prospects: The 2004 Revision, Credit Suisse
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