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The table above compares the GDP per capita of America’s 50 states in 2014 (BEA data here) to the GDP per capita of selected countries in Europe and Asia on a Purchasing Power Parity (PPP) basis, ...

GDP PPP of any country reflects the overall purchasing power and cost of living, offering a clearer picture of a nation's economic reality. And when it comes to Asia, everyone knows how its economy is ...

Ever wonder why a McDonald’s burger costs much more in the US than in India? Of course, because people earn higher incomes on average in the US. But the technical term for this is purchasing power ...

On a PPP basis, all European countries in the graph except the U.K. have per capita GDP below America’s poorest state. In other words, if Italy, France, or Germany left the European Union and joined ...

Which is the Poorest European Country in 2025? While Europe is known for high living standards, some countries in the region struggle with much lower economic output than their neighbors. According to ...

France had a GDP growth of 2.6% in 2022. The size of its economy in PPP terms was measured at $3.70 trillion. This year the economy is likely to slow down and be subdued to a rise in energy prices.