Ability to understand scale Flashcards
Question 19
What is the approximate current population of the earth?
8.1 billion
Approximately how many years are projected for the planet to reach the next billion?
14 years
In what countries/regions is the most population growth expected to occur?
More than half of global population growth between now and 2050 is expected to occur in Africa (Niger, Angola, Tanzania).
In what countries/regions do you find sub-replacement birth rates?
Found in East Asia and Europe (South Korea, Japan, Germany, UK)
US population (has sub-replacement birth rate)
341.9 million
EU population (has sub-replacement birth rate)
449.2 million
Mexico population (has sub-replacement birth rate)
129.4 million
Russia population (has sub-replacement birth rate)
143.9 million
China population (has sub-replacement birth rate)
1.4 billion
Japan population (has sub-replacement birth rate)
122.5 million
Canada population (has sub-replacement birth rate)
39.1 million
Nigeria population
229.5 million
India population (has sub-replacement birth rate)
1.4 billion
Brazil population (has sub-replacement birth rate)
217.7 million
Germany population (has sub-replacement birth rate)
83.2 million
How large is the US budget?
4.8 trillion
How large is the US debt?
35 trillion
What country is the largest foreign holder of that debt?
Japan
EU Nominal GDP 2024
$18.98 trillion
US Nominal GDP 2024
$28.78 trillion
Germany Nominal GDP 2024
$4.59 trillion
China Nominal GDP 2024
$18.53 trillion
Brazil Nominal GDP 2024
$2.33 trillion
Mexico Nominal GDP 2024
$2.02 trillion
Chad Nominal GDP 2024
$18.6 billion
Saudi Arabia Nominal GDP 2024
$1.1 trillion
What percentage of world nominal GDP does EU represent?
16%
What percentage of world nominal GDP does US represent?
26%
What percentage of world nominal GDP does Germany represent?
3.06%
What percentage of world nominal GDP does China represent?
~15.9%
What percentage of world nominal GDP does Brazil represent?
2.3-2.6%
What percentage of world nominal GDP does Mexico represent?
1.85%
What percentage of world nominal GDP does Chad represent?
0.03%
What percentage of world nominal GDP does Saudi Arabia represent?
1.27%
What is GDP and how is it measured?
Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is the monetary value of all goods and services produced within a country’s borders over a specified period. It is measured by adding up consumption, investment, government spending, and net exports (exports minus imports), providing a key indicator of a country’s economic health and productivity.
Comparative GDP per capita of the EU 2024
$42,440
Comparative GDP per capita of the US 2024
$85,373
Comparative GDP per capita of Germany 2024
$42,965
Comparative GDP per capita of China 2024
$12,758
Comparative GDP per capita of Brazil 2024
$11,352
Comparative GDP per capita of Mexico 2024
$10,637
Comparative GDP per capita of Chad 2024
$1,459
Comparative GDP per capita of Saudi Arabia 2024
$21,930
What percentage of the US budget is spent on defense?
Total amount of $?
13.3%
$820.3 billion
What percentage of the US budget is spent on foreign aid?
Total amount of $?
1%
$70.4 billion
About how many people live on less than $2 per day in the world?
~712 million
