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With the global economy in a slowdown, countries across the world struggled to post good GDP numbers.
Let's take a look at 25 nations, including India, and their growth rate.
Source: The Economist
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25 countries and their GDP growth in 2012
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India
GDP growth: 6.5 per cent
GDP per head: $1,770 (PPP: $4,270)
Inflation: 8.4 per cent
Budget balance: (per cent GDP) -4.9
Population: 1.24 billion
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25 countries and their GDP growth in 2012
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China
GDP growth: 8.6 per cent
GDP per head: $6,890 (PPP: $10,410)
Inflation: 5.0 per cent
Budget balance: (per cent GDP) -2.3
Population: 1.34 billion
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25 countries and their GDP growth in 2012
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Pakistan
GDP growth: 3.3 per cent
GDP per head: $1,410 (PPP: $2,960)
Inflation: 9.1 per cent
Budget balance: (per cent GDP) -5.7
Population: 183.5 million
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25 countries and their GDP growth in 2012
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The United States
GDP growth: 2.1 per cent
GDP per head: $51,525 (PPP: $51,525)
Inflation: 2.1 per cent
Budget balance: (per cent GDP) -6.6
Population: 317.0 million
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25 countries and their GDP growth in 2012
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The United Kingdom
GDP growth: 0.5 per cent
GDP per head: $38,850 (PPP: $37,860)
Inflation: 2.3 per cent
Budget balance: (per cent GDP) -7.8
Population: 63.6 million
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25 countries and their GDP growth in 2012
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Canada
GDP growth: 1.9 per cent
GDP per head: $53,160 (PPP: $42,850)
Inflation: 1.9 per cent
Budget balance: (per cent GDP) -2.3
Population: 35.0 million
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25 countries and their GDP growth in 2012
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Mexico
GDP growth: 3.7 per cent
GDP per head: $10,420 (PPP: $18,760)
Inflation: 4.0 per cent
Budget balance: (per cent GDP) -1.4
Population: 116.2 million
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25 countries and their GDP growth in 2012
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France
GDP growth: 0.4 per cent
GDP per head: $40,930 (PPP: $37,240)
Inflation: 2.1 per cent
Budget balance: (per cent GDP) -3.5
Population: 64.0 million
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25 countries and their GDP growth in 2012
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Germany
GDP growth: 0.6 per cent
GDP per head: $41,600 (PPP: $41,550)
Inflation: 1.6 per cent
Budget balance: (per cent GDP) -0.6
Population: 81.8 million
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25 countries and their GDP growth in 2012
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Italy
GDP growth: -0.3 per cent
GDP per head: $32,770 (PPP: $32,510)
Inflation: 1.2 per cent
Budget balance: (per cent GDP) -1.6
Population: 61.1 million
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25 countries and their GDP growth in 2012
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Spain
GDP growth: -1.2 per cent
GDP per head: $29,260 (PPP: $32,480)
Inflation: 2.9 per cent
Budget balance: (per cent GDP) -6.3
Population: 46.5 million
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25 countries and their GDP growth in 2012
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Finland
GDP growth: 1.2 per cent
GDP per head: $47,740 (PPP: $40,100)
Inflation: 2.5 per cent
Budget balance: (per cent GDP) -0.9
Population: 5.4 million
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25 countries and their GDP growth in 2012
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Norway
GDP growth: 2.7 per cent
GDP per head: $100,340 (PPP: $63,690)
Inflation: 1.1 per cent
Budget balance: (per cent GDP) 15.7
Population: 5.0 million
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25 countries and their GDP growth in 2012
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Sweden
GDP growth: 1.8 per cent
GDP per head: $55,430 (PPP: $43,710)
Inflation: 1.1 per cent
Budget balance: (per cent GDP) 0.4
Population: 9.6 million
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25 countries and their GDP growth in 2012
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Russia
GDP growth: 3.9 per cent
GDP per head: $14,570 (PPP: $18,750)
Inflation: 6.7 per cent
Budget balance: (per cent GDP) -1.1
Population: 142.5 million
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25 countries and their GDP growth in 2012
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Switzerland
GDP growth: 1.2 per cent
GDP per head: $77,340 (PPP: $52,080)
Inflation: 0.0 per cent
Budget balance: (per cent GDP) 0.4
Population: 8.0 million
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25 countries and their GDP growth in 2012
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Austria
GDP growth: 1.0 per cent
GDP per head: $46,960 (PPP: $43,710)
Inflation: 2.3 per cent
Budget balance: (per cent GDP) -2.4
Population: 8.5 million
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25 countries and their GDP growth in 2012
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Ireland
GDP growth: 0.5 per cent
GDP per head: $45,140 (PPP: $42,030)
Inflation: 1.0 per cent
Budget balance: (per cent GDP) -8.2
Population: 4.6 million
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25 countries and their GDP growth in 2012
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Romania
GDP growth: 2.5 per cent
GDP per head: $8,070 (PPP: $13,380)
Inflation: 3.4 per cent
Budget balance: (per cent GDP) -2.7
Population: 21.4 million
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25 countries and their GDP growth in 2012
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The Czech Republic
GDP growth: 0.6 per cent
GDP per head: $19,050 (PPP: $26,760)
Inflation: 2.6 per cent
Budget balance: (per cent GDP) -3.1
Population: 10.5 million
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25 countries and their GDP growth in 2012
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Belgium
GDP growth: 0.5 per cent
GDP per head: $45,450 (PPP: $41,750)
Inflation: 2.4 per cent
Budget balance: (per cent GDP) -2.9
Population: 10.7 million
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25 countries and their GDP growth in 2012
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South Korea
GDP growth: 3.7 per cent
GDP per head: $24,590 (PPP: $33,310)
Inflation: 2.9 per cent
Budget balance: (per cent GDP) 2.6
Population: 49.9 million
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25 countries and their GDP growth in 2012
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Australia
GDP growth: 3.0 per cent
GDP per head: $66,950 (PPP: $44,390)
Inflation: 2.7 per cent
Budget balance: (per cent GDP) 0.2
Population: 23.2 million
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25 countries and their GDP growth in 2012
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Japan
GDP growth: 1.2 per cent
GDP per head: $45,680 (PPP: $37,430)
Inflation: -0.1 per cent
Budget balance: (per cent GDP) -8.2
Population: 125.7 million
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25 countries and their GDP growth in 2012
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Singapore
GDP growth: 4.0 per cent
GDP per head: $53,370 (PPP: $49,350)
Inflation: 3.5 per cent
Budget balance: (per cent GDP) 0.8
Population: 5.5 million
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