FTR, also from Contours of the World Economy
GDP per capita
1913 $5,301
1950 $9,561
1973 $16,689
2003 $29,037
Do the math, and the growth rates for each period are
1913-1950 1.6%
1950-1973 2.5%
1973-2003 1.9%
1913-2003 1.9%
Which is about the same as 1870-1913
GDP per capita
1913 $5,301
1950 $9,561
1973 $16,689
2003 $29,037
Do the math, and the growth rates for each period are
1913-1950 1.6%
1950-1973 2.5%
1973-2003 1.9%
1913-2003 1.9%
Which is about the same as 1870-1913