4 Countries that used to be weak but are now powerful

Here is a list of country that started from rock bottom and made it to the top:

1. Singapore:

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Had a PPP Per Capita of $8,880 in 1980 and now has a PPP Per Capita of $98,000, an increase of approximately 1000%.

2. Japan:

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Had a PPP Per Capita of $8,948 in 1980 and now has a PPP Per Capita of $44,550, an increase of approximately 397%.

3. South Korea:

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Had a PPP Per Capita of $2,191 in 1980 and now has a PPP Per Capita of $41,416, an increase of approximately 1800%.

4. China:

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Had a PPP Per Capita of $311 in 1980 and now has a PPP Per Capita of $19,599, an increase of approximately 6200%.

These countries can be considered the blueprint for the developing world on how to become successful.