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China in the Red
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Answer Sheet: China in the Red

Economic Giants

Teachers: : Please note that all of these answers are from the CIA's World Factbook. If you were to choose a different site, the answers might differ. In addition, including or eliminating various economic factors can change economic statistics.


China

U.S.
GDP
Purchasing power parity
$5.56 trillion$10.082 trillion
GDP Per Capita
Purchasing power parity
$4,300.00$36,300.00
Population below the poverty line 10%12.7%
Household Income or Consumption by percentage share:
Lowest
10% has 2.4%10% has 1.8%
Household Income or Consumption by percentage share:
Highest
10% has 30.4%10% has 30.5%
GDP
Composition by sector:
Services
17.7%2%
GDP
Composition by sector:
Industry
49.3%18%
GDP
Composition by sector:
Services
33%80%
Labor Force
Including unemployed
706 million141.8 million
Unemployment rate 10%5%
Budget: Revenues $161.8 billion$1.828 trillion
Budget: Expenditures $191.8 billion$1,703 trillion

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