Global Economic Indicators Comparison
XAT 2014 · Quantitative Ability & Data Interpretation · Medium · Data Interpretation
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Answer the questions based on the following information given below.
The exhibit compares countries on different economic indicators from 2000-2010.
GDP in constant 2000 US Dollar (in billions):
| Country | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brazil | 645 | 653 | 671 | 678 | 717 | 740 | 769 | 816 | 858 | 855 | 919 |
| China | 1198 | 1298 | 1416 | 1558 | 1715 | 1909 | 2151 | 2457 | 2693 | 2940 | 3246 |
| India | 475 | 498 | 518 | 559 | 603 | 659 | 720 | 790 | 821 | 888 | 973 |
| Malaysia | 94 | 94 | 99 | 105 | 112 | 118 | 125 | 133 | 140 | 137 | 147 |
| Philippines | 81 | 83 | 86 | 91 | 97 | 101 | 107 | 114 | 119 | 120 | 129 |
| Thailand | 123 | 125 | 132 | 141 | 150 | 157 | 165 | 174 | 178 | 174 | 187 |
| United States | 9899 | 10007 | 10190 | 10450 | 10814 | 11146 | 11443 | 11661 | 11619 | 11209 | 11548 |
| Vietnam | 31 | 33 | 36 | 38 | 41 | 45 | 48 | 53 | 56 | 59 | 63 |
Question 1 of 3
Which of the following countries, after United States, has the highest spending on military as % of GDP, in the period 2000-2010?
- A.
Vietnam
- B.
China
- C.
India
- D.
Brazil
- E.
Thailand
C
Explanation
Direct inspection of the military expenditure chart shows India's bar levels are second highest behind the United States.
Question 2 of 3
Which country (and which year) has witnessed maximum year-to-year decline in "industry as percentage of GDP"? Given that the maximum value of industry as percentage of GDP is 49.7% and the minimum value of industry as percentage of GDP is 20.02%, in the chart above.
- A.
United States in 2002-3
- B.
Brazil in 2006-7
- C.
India in 2009-10
- D.
Malaysia in 2008-9
- E.
China in 2008-9
D
Explanation
Observing the chart for industry as % of GDP, Malaysia in 2008-09 exhibits the sharpest year-over-year drop.
Question 3 of 3
Which of the following countries has shown maximum increase in the "services, value added as % of GDP" from year 2000 to year 2010?
- A.
Brazil
- B.
India
- C.
United States
- D.
Philippines
- E.
None of the above
B
Explanation
India demonstrates a steady, visible increase in services value-added as % of GDP over 2000-2010, whereas other listed countries show flatter or declining trends.
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