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Angus Maddison
British economist (1926-2010) · United Kingdom · On the map · Academics · Died at 83
Angus Maddison was a British economist specialising in quantitative macro economic history, including the measurement and analysis of economic growth and development.
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A typical day, 30 days to 8 October 2026
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![A graph compiled from Angus Maddison's data comparing the GDP per capita of a few major economies since 1700 AD. Since 1700 and after, Western countries were the richest on per capita basis.[7]](https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/01/1700_AD_through_2008_AD_per_capita_GDP_of_China_Germany_India_Japan_UK_USA_per_Angus_Maddison.png/1280px-1700_AD_through_2008_AD_per_capita_GDP_of_China_Germany_India_Japan_UK_USA_per_Angus_Maddison.png?utm_source=en.wikipedia.org&utm_campaign=parser&utm_content=thumbnail)
A graph compiled from Angus Maddison's data comparing the GDP per capita of a few major economies since 1700 AD. Since 1700 and after, Western countries were the richest on per capita basis.[7]![The global contribution to world's GDP by major economies from year 1 to 2003 according to Angus Maddison's estimates.[8] Before the 18th century, India and China were the two largest economies by GDP output.](https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/9d/1_AD_to_2003_AD_Historical_Trends_in_global_distribution_of_GDP_China_India_Western_Europe_USA_Middle_East.png/1280px-1_AD_to_2003_AD_Historical_Trends_in_global_distribution_of_GDP_China_India_Western_Europe_USA_Middle_East.png?utm_source=en.wikipedia.org&utm_campaign=parser&utm_content=thumbnail)
The global contribution to world's GDP by major economies from year 1 to 2003 according to Angus Maddison's estimates.[8] Before the 18th century, India and China were the two largest economies by GDP output.About this person
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United Kingdom
Category
Academics
Type
Academic
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1926 to 2010 · aged 83
