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China and India are still at the top among the fastest growing economies in the world. But growth for both is slowing down when comparing their projected growth to the historical three-year average, says a PricewaterhouseCoopers study.
India is struggling with domestic reforms and China's exports have been hit by slower demand from global trade partners.
The 2.4% annual growth rate in the US, the biggest economy, is accelerating but susceptible to disruption.
Here's a look the centres of opportunity in 2013, according to PricewaterhouseCoopers.
Three countries fall in the category of 'Growing and Accelerating'.
Indonesia
Average growth rate (2013-2015): 6.2%
Advanced economies projected to be smaller than emerging economies in 2013 for first time since reliable records began.
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Image: An image is projected on the towers of the National Congress during Culture Week in Brasilia.Photographs: Ueslei Marcelino/Reuters.
Brazil
Average growth rate (2013-2015): 4%
Emerging economies will be in the 'driving seat' of global growth in 2013.
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Image: A man walks past the Johannesburg Stock Exchange building in Sandton.Photographs: Siphiwe Sibeko/Reuters.
South Africa
Average growth rate (2013-2015): 3.6%
South Africa is accelerating when compared to its historical three-year average growth rates.
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Image: Workers shape a snow sculpture prior to the annual Vasaloppet China Ski Festival at Jingyuetan Park in Changchun.Photographs: China Daily/Reuters.
China
Average growth rate (2013-2015): 7.3%
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Image: People ride their bicycles under overhead power cables, against the backdrop of multi-story residential apartments at Gurgaon.Photographs: Ahmad Masood/Reuters.
India
Average growth rate (2013-2015): 6.6%
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Photographs: Ahmad Masood/Reuters.
Saudi Arabia
Average growth rate (2013-2015): 4.2%
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Image: A general view of Levent financial district which comprises leading Turkish company headquarters and popular shopping malls, is seen from a highway in Istanbul.Photographs: Osman Orsal/Reuters.
Turkey
Average growth rate (2013-2015): 5.1%
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Image: People walk past a Lotte Shopping mall in Seoul.Photographs: Lee Jae-Won/Reuters.
South Korea
Average growth rate (2013-2015): 3.6%
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Image: The Angel of Independence is seen near a building of HSBC in Mexico City.Photographs: Edgard Garrido/Reuters.
Mexico
Average growth rate (2013-2015): 3.7%
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Image: A pedestrian walks past a window display at a shopping mall in central Moscow.Photographs: Denis Sinyakov/Reuters.
Russia
Average growth rate (2013-2015): 3.8%
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Poland
Average growth rate (2013-2015): 3.4%
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Image: Melbourne.Photographs: Diliff/Wikimedia Commons.
Australia
Average growth rate (2013-2015): 3.1%
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Canada
Average growth rate (2013-2015): 2.3%
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Image: New York.Photographs: Dschwen/Wikimedia Commons.
United States
Average growth rate (2013-2015): 2.4%
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Germany
Average growth rate (2013-2015): 1.3%
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France
Average growth rate (2013-2015): 1.2%
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Japan
Average growth rate (2013-2015): 0.9%
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Image: London.Photographs: Aurelien Guichard/ Wikimedia Commons.
United Kingdom
Average growth rate (2013-2015): 2.1%
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The Netherlands
Average growth rate (2013-2015): 1.1%
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Ireland
Average growth rate (2013-2015): 2.2%
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