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In the race to become rich, several of Asia's economies have set records for long-run growth. Over the 30 years from 1982 to 2011 China achieved annual growth in GDP per person of nearly 10 per cent, according to The Economist.
Let's take a look at 10 Asian countries and their fastest growth periods in the past 30 years.
Source: The Economist
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A look at fastest growth periods in India, Asia
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China
Fastest growth period: 1982-2011
Annual growth rate: 9 per cent
Overall rank: 1
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A look at fastest growth periods in India, Asia
Photographs: Lee Jae-Won/Reuters
South Korea
Fastest growth period: 1966-1995
Annual growth rate: 7.8 per cent
Overall rank: 2
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A look at fastest growth periods in India, Asia
Photographs: Edgar Su/Reuters
Singapore
Fastest growth period: 1965-1994
Annual growth rate: 6.8 per cent
Overall rank: 3
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A look at fastest growth periods in India, Asia
Photographs: Pichi Chuang/Reuters
Taiwan
Fastest growth period: 1963-1992
Annual growth rate: 6.7 per cent
Overall rank: 4
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A look at fastest growth periods in India, Asia
Photographs: Kimimasa Mayama/Reuters
Japan
Fastest growth period: 1951-1980
Annual growth rate: 6.3 per cent
Overall rank: 5
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A look at fastest growth periods in India, Asia
Photographs: Tyrone Siu/Reuters
Hong Kong
Fastest growth period: 1962-1991
Annual growth rate: 6 per cent
Overall rank: 6
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A look at fastest growth periods in India, Asia
Photographs: Chaiwat Subprasom/Reuters
Thailand
Fastest growth period: 1966-1995
Annual growth rate: 5.7 per cent
Overall rank: 7
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A look at fastest growth periods in India, Asia
Photographs: Sim Wei Yang/Reuters
Malaysia
Fastest growth period: 1968-1997
Annual growth rate: 4.6 per cent
Overall rank: 8
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A look at fastest growth periods in India, Asia
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Indonesia
Fastest growth period: 1968-1997
Annual growth rate: 4.3 per cent
Overall rank: 9
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A look at fastest growth periods in India, Asia
Photographs: Mansi Thapliyal/Reuters
India
Fastest growth period: 1982-2011
Annual growth rate: 4.1 per cent
Overall rank: 10
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