World's 25 major cities and economic growth
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With the global economy facing a difficult financial period, let's take a look at economic growth in 25 major cities of the world.
Source: Brookings.edu
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Image: A view of the downtown area in Los Angeles.
Photographs: Mario Anzuoni/Reuters
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New Delhi
GDP (2012): $211.3 billion
Population (2012): 22,247,650
GDP per capita (2012): $9,499
Employment (2012): 6,376,399
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Image: Guards stand in Mughal gardens surrounding Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi.
Photographs: Eric Feferberg/Pool/Reuters
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Mumbai
GDP (2012): $125.0 billion
Population (2012): 21,017,487
GDP per capita (2012): $5,947
Employment (2012): 8,466,941
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Image: Shoppers leave a retail store inside a mall in Mumbai.
Photographs: Danish Siddiqui/Reuters
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Kolkata
GDP (2012): $46.1 billion
Population (2012): 14,737,823
GDP per capita (2012): $3,127
Employment (2012): 5,130,748
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Image: A horse-cart passes in front of the Queen Victoria Memorial in Kolkata.
Photographs: Jayanta Shaw/Reuters
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Chennai
GDP (2012): $44.0 billion
Population (2012): 8,975,213
GDP per capita (2012): $4,902
Employment (2012): 3,777,026
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Image: Fishermen pull their fishing net from the waters of Bay of Bengal during sunrise in Chennai.
Photographs: Babu Babu/Reuters
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Bangalore
GDP (2012): $34.9 billion
Population (2012): 8,812,543
GDP per capita (2012): $3,963
Employment (2012): 3,237,809
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Image: Bangalore metro.
Photographs: Vivek Prakash/Reuters
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Hyderabad
GDP (2012): $31.8 billion
Population (2012): 7,816,392
GDP per capita (2012): $4,065
Employment (2012): 3,422,622
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Image: Charminar in Hyderabad.
Photographs: Krishnendu Halder/Reuters
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New York
GDP (2012): $1.21 trillion
Population (2012): 19,128,439
GDP per capita (2012): $63,238
Employment (2012): 8,597,417
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Image: The Brooklyn Bridge and Manhattan Bridge is seen from the 90th storey of One World Trade Center in New York.
Photographs: Lucas Jackson/Reuters
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Beijing
GDP (2012): $427.2 billion
Population (2012): 21,067,850
GDP per capita (2012): $20,275
Employment (2012): 6,165,465
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Image: Pedestrians walk past a clothing store in Beijing's Sanlitun Area.
Photographs: Jason Lee/Reuters
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Moscow
GDP (2012): $520.1 billion
Population (2012): 11,616,623
GDP per capita (2012): $44,774
Employment (2012): 6,245,518
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Image: A view of Moscow's Kremlin, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Moscow City business district.
Photographs: Stringer/Reuters
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Seoul-Incheon
GDP (2012): $773.9 billion
Population (2012): 24,066,863
GDP per capita (2012): $32,155
Employment (2012): 12,402,257
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Image: Part of Gangnam area is seen down the Han River in Seoul.
Photographs: Lee Jae Won/Reuters
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Sydney
GDP (2012): $203.1 billion
Population (2012): 4,475,822
GDP per capita (2012): $45,377
Employment (2012): 2,366,241
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Image: Man rests on a bench overlooking Sydney's famous Bondi Beach.
Photographs: Tim Wimborne/Reuters
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Tokyo
GDP (2012): $1.52 trillion
Population (2012): 36,660,496
GDP per capita (2012): $41,446
Employment (2012): 18,717,513
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Image: A cluster of high-rise buildings in the Ikebukuro district is seen in Tokyo.
Photographs: Stringer/Reuters
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Singapore
GDP (2012): $327.2 billion
Population (2012): 5,233,927
GDP per capita (2012): $62,523
Employment (2012): 3,213,593
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Image: The Marina Bay Sands hotel and ArtScience Museum in Singapore.
Photographs: Matthew Lee/Reuters
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Kuala Lumpur
GDP (2012): $139.9 billion
Population (2012): 5,852,249
GDP per capita (2012): $23,906
Employment (2012): 2,564,628
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Image: The Petronas Twin Towers in Kuala Lumpur.
Photographs: Bazuki Muhammad/Reuters
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Jakarta
GDP (2012): $224.9 billion
Population (2012): 31,028,579
GDP per capita (2012): $7,247
Employment (2012): 13,241,216
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Image: A shopping mall in Jakarta.
Photographs: Enny Nuraheni/Reuters
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Dubai
GDP (2012): $64.9 billion
Population (2012): 2,842,105
GDP per capita (2012): $22,835
Employment (2012): 1,417,028
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Image: Burj Khalifa in Dubai.
Photographs: Jumana El-Heloueh/Reuters
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Abu Dhabi
GDP (2012): $165.9 billion
Population (2012): 2,496,183
GDP per capita (2012): $66,470
Employment (2012): 1,157,911
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Image: A view of Abu Dhabi skyline.
Photographs: Ahmed Jadallah/Reuters
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Riyadh
GDP (2012): $166.9 billion
Population (2012): 7,143,706
GDP per capita (2012): $23,363
Employment (2012): 2,675,267
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Image: Kingdom Tower in Riyadh.
Photographs: Ali Jarekji/Reuters
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Kuwait City
GDP (2012): $161.5 billion
Population (2012): 2,877,000
GDP per capita (2012): $56,119
Employment (2012): 2,234,211
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Image: A view of Kuwait City.
Photographs: Stephanie McGehee/Reuters
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Istanbul
GDP (2012): $301.1 billion
Population (2012): 13,224,235
GDP per capita (2012): $22,765
Employment (2012): 4,312,466
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Image: Istanbul's financial district.
Photographs: Murad Sezer/Reuters
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Bucharest
GDP (2012): $50.8 billion
Population (2012): 2,038,439
GDP per capita (2012): $24,919
Employment (2012): 1,090,785
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Image: Romania's National Library in Bucharest.
Photographs: Bogdan Cristel/Reuters
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Sofia
GDP (2012): $41.5 billion
Population (2012): 1,354,433
GDP per capita (2012): $30,654
Employment (2012): 916,489
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Image: Downtown Sofia.
Photographs: Stoyan Nenov/Reuters
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Munich
GDP (2012): $210.3 billion
Population (2012): 3,857,585
GDP per capita (2012): $54,526
Employment (2012): 2,264,402
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Image: People relax in sun in Munich's English garden.
Photographs: Michaela Rehle/Reuters
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Barcelona
GDP (2012): $171.0 billion
Population (2012): 4,712,749
GDP per capita (2012): $36,280
Employment (2012): 2,000,932
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Image: Tourists stroll along Barcelona's harbour in Barcelona.
Photographs: Gustau Nacarino/Reuters
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