Find out how much Internet contributes to economies

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In the G20 countries, the Internet economy will grow at more than 10 per cent annually for the next five years and by 2016 reach $4.2 trillion, or 5.3 per cent of GDP - up from $2.3 trillion and 4.1 per cent in 2010, according to a recent report by the Boston Consulting Group.

Let's take a look at how much Internet contributes to major countries in the world.

NOTE: Courtesy, The Economist and BCG.

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The United Kingdom

Contribution to GDP (2010): 8.2 per cent

Contribution to GDP (2016): 12.3 per cent

Global rank: 1

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South Korea

Contribution to GDP (2010): 7.4 per cent

Contribution to GDP (2016): 8 per cent

Global rank: 2

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China

Contribution to GDP (2010): 5.5 per cent

Contribution to GDP (2016): 6.9 per cent

Global rank: 3

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Japan

Contribution to GDP (2010): 4.6 per cent

Contribution to GDP (2016): 5.5 per cent

Global rank: 4

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The United States

Contribution to GDP (2010): 4.7 per cent

Contribution to GDP (2016): 5.3 per cent

Global rank: 5

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India

Contribution to GDP (2010): 4.1 per cent

Contribution to GDP (2016): 4.2 per cent

Global rank: 6

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Mexico

Contribution to GDP (2010): 2.5 per cent

Contribution to GDP (2016): 4.2 per cent

Global rank: 7

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Germany

Contribution to GDP (2010): 3 per cent

Contribution to GDP (2016): 4 per cent

Global rank: 9

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Saudi Arabia

Contribution to GDP (2010): 2.2 per cent

Contribution to GDP (2016): 3.9 per cent

Global rank: 9

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Australia

Contribution to GDP (2010): 3.6 per cent

Contribution to GDP (2016): 3.8 per cent

Global rank: 10

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Canada

Contribution to GDP (2010): 3 per cent

Contribution to GDP (2016): 3.7 per cent

Global rank: 11

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Italy

Contribution to GDP (2010): 2.1 per cent

Contribution to GDP (2016): 3.5 per cent

Global rank: 12

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France

Contribution to GDP (2010): 2.9 per cent

Contribution to GDP (2016): 3.4 per cent

Global rank: 13

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Argentina

Contribution to GDP (2010): 2 per cent

Contribution to GDP (2016): 3.2 per cent

Global rank: 14

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Russia

Contribution to GDP (2010): 1.9 per cent

Contribution to GDP (2016): 2.7 per cent

Global rank: 15

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South Africa

Contribution to GDP (2010): 1.9 per cent

Contribution to GDP (2016): 2.4 per cent

Global rank: 16

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Brazil

Contribution to GDP (2010): 2.2 per cent

Contribution to GDP (2016): 2.5 per cent

Global rank: 17

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Turkey

Contribution to GDP (2010): 1.7 per cent

Contribution to GDP (2016): 2.2 per cent

Global rank: 18

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Indonesia

Contribution to GDP (2010): 1.4 per cent

Contribution to GDP (2016): 1.6 per cent

Global rank: 19

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