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World's 25 major cities and economic growth
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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World's 25 major cities and economic growth
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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World's 25 major cities and economic growth
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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World's 25 major cities and economic growth
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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World's 25 major cities and economic growth
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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World's 25 major cities and economic growth
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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World's 25 major cities and economic growth
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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World's 25 major cities and economic growth
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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World's 25 major cities and economic growth
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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World's 25 major cities and economic growth
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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World's 25 major cities and economic growth
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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World's 25 major cities and economic growth
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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World's 25 major cities and economic growth
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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World's 25 major cities and economic growth
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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World's 25 major cities and economic growth
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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World's 25 major cities and economic growth
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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World's 25 major cities and economic growth
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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World's 25 major cities and economic growth
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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World's 25 major cities and economic growth
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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World's 25 major cities and economic growth
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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World's 25 major cities and economic growth
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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World's 25 major cities and economic growth
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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World's 25 major cities and economic growth
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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World's 25 major cities and economic growth
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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World's 25 major cities and economic growth
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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World's 25 major cities and economic growth
Strasbourg
GDP (2012): $36.5 billion
Population (2012): 1,024,185
GDP per capita (2012): $35,636
Employment (2012): 462,807