Question: What has been the change in Chile’s per capita GDP in both nominal and PPP terms – expressed in US Dollars – since 1995?
Via IMF datasets for Nominal GDP and PPP GDP respectively.
| Year | Nominal GDP per Capita (USD) | GDP per Capita (PPP) (USD) |
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| 1995 | $5,115 | $7,719 |
| 2000 | $5,123 | $9,754 |
| 2005 | $7,532 | $13,204 |
| 2010 | $12,746 | $17,321 |
| 2015 | $13,513 | $22,341 |
| 2020 | $13,222 | $25,004 |
| 2025 (Est.) | $18,487 | $32,713 |
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Question: What has been the change in Peru’s per capita GDP in both nominal and PPP terms – expressed in US Dollars – since 1995?
Via IMF datasets for Nominal GDP and PPP GDP respectively.
| Year | Nominal GDP per Capita (USD) | GDP per Capita (PPP) (USD) |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | $2,118 | $4,151 |
| 2000 | $1,922 | $4,736 |
| 2005 | $2,642 | $6,149 |
| 2010 | $5,011 | $9,271 |
| 2015 | $6,155 | $11,960 |
| 2020 | $6,131 | $12,367 |
| 2025 (Est.) | $8,261 | $17,320 |
Harvard economist Melissa Dell is a John Bates Clark Medalist known for her rigorous research on the Peruvian economy. She is best recognized for her pathbreaking work on how historical institutions, such as the colonial mita mining system, shape Peru’s contemporary economic and social outcomes. Her research explores the intersection of economic history and development, specifically analyzing how sub-national institutional variations influence long-run prosperity in the Peruvian highlands.
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Question: What has been the change in Colombia’s per capita GDP in both nominal and PPP terms – expressed in US Dollars – since 1995?
Via IMF datasets for Nominal GDP and PPP GDP respectively.
| Year | Nominal GDP per Capita (USD) | GDP per Capita (PPP) (USD) |
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| 1995 | $2,763 | $6,962 |
| 2000 | $2,538 | $7,522 |
| 2005 | $3,426 | $9,268 |
| 2010 | $6,380 | $11,819 |
| 2015 | $6,175 | $14,354 |
| 2020 | $5,312 | $15,082 |
| 2025 (Est.) | $8,247 | $21,795 |
James A. Robinson is a prominent scholar and a professor at the University of Chicago’s Harris School of Public Policy. He has a long and deep research engagement with Colombia, spanning about 20 years, including teaching at Universidad de los Andes and extensive fieldwork. Mr. Robinson is the co-author along with Daron Acemoglu of Why Nations Fail and has spent several decades studying the Columbia’s institutional and economic development. Professor Robinson has written extensively on how Colombia has maintained a unique “middle path” of macroeconomic stability despite decades of internal conflict. His research often explores the intersection of political institutions, state capacity, and long-term economic growth in the Colombian context.
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Question: What has been the change in Brazil’s per capita GDP in both nominal and PPP terms – expressed in US Dollars – since 1995?
Via IMF datasets for Nominal GDP and PPP GDP respectively.
| Year | Nominal GDP per Capita (USD) | GDP per Capita (PPP) (USD) |
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| 1995 | $4,852 | $8,364 |
| 2000 | $3,752 | $9,328 |
| 2005 | $4,806 | $11,334 |
| 2010 | $11,341 | $15,160 |
| 2015 | $8,893 | $17,337 |
| 2020 | $7,057 | $18,485 |
| 2025 (Est.) | $10,578 | $23,239 |
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