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Youth Will Soon Drive India, Indonesia, Pakistan, and the Philippines

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Watch the video with Andrew Stotz or read a summary below. This post focuses on economic and population basics of five select markets in Asia.

Majority of Countries in Asia Have Room to Grow GDP per Capita before Their Populations’ Age

Majority of Countries in #Asia Have Room to Grow GDP per Capita

 

  • Tiny Singapore and Hong Kong have the highest per capita GDP
  • China’s per capita GDP is impressive given size
  • India has opportunity to expand per capita GDP for decades
  • Indonesia, Pakistan, and Bangladesh have big population

 

India Growing Twice as Fast as China

#India Growing Twice as Fast as #China

 

  • India is growing twice as fast as China
  • Above average growth in Afghanistan, Pakistan, and the Philippines
  • Korea and Thailand have the slowest growth
  • In Japan, population is shrinking

 

Youth Will Soon Drive India, Indonesia, Pakistan, and the Philippines. Lost Youth in Thailand

Youth Will Soon Drive #India, #Indonesia, #Pakistan, and the #Philippines

 

  • China has the largest labor force, but India has more young people about to join
  • Japan has the largest percentage of old folks
  • Relatively rich Korea, Hong Kong, and Singapore are all facing aging population
  • Less rich Thailand is at risk

 

India, Pakistan, and the Philippines Have an Abundance of Youth

#India, #Pakistan, and the #Philippines Have an Abundance of Youth

 

  • Thailand and Vietnam now have the largest share of the population in working age
  • However, India, Pakistan, and the Philippines have a large share of young dependents to join the labor force in the future

 

Thailand and Vietnam Are Facing Aging Population

#Thailand and #Vietnam Are Facing Aging Population

 

  • Thailand and Vietnam are getting old, but not rich
  • Unlike Japan which got rich and then old, moving its per capita GDP to a recent USD39,000
  • Thailand only recently hit USD6,000, while Vietnam is at USD2,200

 

Banking Issues Faced by Both India and Pakistan with about a 10% NPL Ratio

Banking Issues Faced by Both #India and #Pakistan with about a 10% NPL Ratio

 

  • Philippine banking sector is in the best shape
  • High, but stable non-performing loans in Pakistan
  • India’s bad loans are rising fast

 

Only Thailand Is a Major Exporter

Only #Thailand Is a Major Exporter

 

  • The Philippines has recently become very dependent on imports and has not matched that with exports or re-exports of imported products

 

Inflation and Unemployment Rate Are Very Low in Thailand

Inflation and Unemployment Rate Are Very Low in #Thailand

 

  • Thailand has very low inflation and unemployment rate, Vietnam has low as well
  • India has the highest inflation at almost 5%
  • Pakistan and the Philippines have relatively high unemployment

 

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