Visualizing Economics

Comparing United States vs Great Britain’s income and population over the last 500 years shows how the US eventually over took Britain. Keep in mind that GDP per Capita for both countries are in 1990 international Geary-Khamis dollars, calculated from purchasing power parities (PPPs) of currencies and average prices of commodities.

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See also:
United States: 500 Years of Income and Population Growth
Comparing Population Growth: China, India, Africa, Latin America, Western Europe, United States
China: 2,000 Years of Income and Population Growth
Last 2,000 years of growth in world income and population

Data estimates for population from Angus Maddison Emeritus Professor, Faculty of Economics, University of Groningen.

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