| Table
# 8 Per Capita Income: Developed vs. Developing World |
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| Per Capita Income is derived
by dividing total GNP by the Population. GNP, or Gross National Product, includes the
value of all domestic and foreign economic output. (Income data are not standardized to reflect inflation effects) |
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| 1985 | 1987 | 1988 | 1990 | 1993 | |
| Developed World |
$9,398 | $9,930 | $10,700 | $15,830 | $15,420 |
| Developing World |
$700 | $660 | $640 | $710 | $870 |
| Ratio | 13.43 | 15.05 | 16.72 | 22.30 | 17.72 |
| 1998 | 2000 | 2003 | 2006 | ||
| Developed World |
$20,240 | $19,480 | $22,030 | $27,790 | |
| Developing World |
$1,230 | $1,260 | $3,660 | $4,950 | |
| Ratio | 16.46 | 15.46 | 6.01 | 5.61 | |
Source: Population
Reference Bureau Data Sheets: Chart created by Russ Long |
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