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Per Capita
 60-70
 70-80
 80-90
 90-00

Pct. increase:
32%
25%
24%
21%

Avg. increase:
$440
$464
$553
$594

Per Worker
 60-70
 70-80
 80-90
 90-00

Pct. increase:
26%
10%
14%
22%

Avg. increase:
$999
$512
$777
$1378

Average per worker GDP increase per year: $915 (1960-2000)
Pct avg per worker GDP increase per year: 2.5% (1960-2000)
Average per capita GDP increase per year: $513 (1960-2000)
Average per capita GDP increase per year: $458 (1947-2007)
Pct avg per capita GDP increase per year: 4.1% (1947-2007)

Number of US workers

GDP in real dollars