... Japan China2000 28, 129 19,002 5,157 20, 683 3,4252010 33 ,82 1 20 ,84 5 7,135 22, 689 6,2212020 40,666 22 ,86 7 8, 011 24 ,89 0 11,3002030 48, 895 25, 085 8, 788 27,304 20,5252040 58, 789 27,5 18 9,640 ... By 182 0, living standards in West Europe were doublethose in China, reflecting the gains reaped during the first phase of the industrial revolution. Thereafter, the disparity accelerated, peaking ... 20.91955 1 ,89 8.1 6 48. 0 35 .8 10 ,89 7 2 ,84 1 26.11970 3 ,80 1.9 1,351 .8 43.9 15,030 5,575 37.11 989 5,703.5 2,037.5 35.7 23,059 7,0 98 30 .8 1991 5,775.9 1 ,86 3.5 32.3 22, 785 6,409 28. 119 98 7,349.9 1,124.9...