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 | | In 1950, the real per capita GNP of Japan was less than 1/5 that of the U.S. $1,060 compared to $6,330 for the US. |
 | | Real Per Capita GNP (1950/1980 = 1980 $) Country Growth (%) 1950 ($) 1980 ($) US 2 6,330 11,500 Canada 2.3 5,210 10,300 WG 4.9 3,170 13,370 Australia 2.9 3,960 9,400 France 4.4 3,360 12,160 Japan 7.4 1,060 8,900 U.K. I had predicted that Japan's income would be higher than that of US before 1990. |
 | | During the 20th Century, per capita income of the world more than quadrupled, or more than doubled every fifty years (or a growth rate of 1.4% per year). |
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