The economic downturn that’s swept the globe has crushed financial markets, exploded unemployment and shaken confidence in the banking system.The disaster isn’t shared equally, though. Some countries are in a much better position than others to rebound from the current malaise by attracting entrepreneurs, investors and workers.
Rank 1:Denmark
GDP per capita: $38,900
GDP, real growth rate: 0.3%
Population (millions): 5.5
Trade balance as % of GDP: -0.6%
Federal budget balance as % of GDP: 6.7%
Rank 2: U.S.
GDP per capita: $48,000
GDP, real growth rate: 1.4%
Population (millions): 303.8
Trade balance as % of GDP: -5.6%
Federal budget balance as % of GDP: -3.1%
Rank 3: Canada
GDP per capita: $40,200
GDP, real growth rate: 0.7%
Population (millions): 33.2
Trade balance as % of GDP: 1.9%
Federal budget balance as % of GDP: 0.2%
Rank 4: Singapore
GDP per capita: $52,900
GDP, real growth rate: 3.0%
Population (millions): 4.6
Trade balance as % of GDP: 17.2%
Federal budget balance as % of GDP: 0.6%
Rank 5:New Zealand
GDP per capita: $28,500
GDP, real growth rate: 0.6%
Population (millions): 4.2
Trade balance as % of GDP: -1.3%
Federal budget balance as % of GDP: 0.4%
Rank 6: U.K.
GDP per capita: $37,400
GDP, real growth rate: 1.1%
Population (millions): 60.9
Trade balance as % of GDP: -7.8%
Federal budget balance as % of GDP: -5.9%
Rank 7: Sweden
GDP per capita: $39,600
GDP, real growth rate: 0.9%
Population (millions): 9.0
Trade balance as % of GDP: 5.2%
Federal budget balance as % of GDP: 3.3%
Rank 8: Australia
GDP per capita: $39,300
GDP, real growth rate: 2.5%
Population (millions): 21.0
Trade balance as % of GDP: -1.0%
Federal budget balance as % of GDP: 0.4%
Rank 9: Hong Kong
GDP per capita: $45,300
GDP, real growth rate: 2.8%
Population (millions): 7.0
Trade balance as % of GDP: -8.5%
Federal budget balance as % of GDP: -0.7%
Rank 10: Norway
GDP per capita: $57,500
GDP, real growth rate: 2.8%
Population (millions): 4.6
Trade balance as % of GDP: 31.6%
Federal budget balance as % of GDP: 32.5%
Popularity: 1% [?]
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