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How does the U.S. stack up on economic growth?

When it comes to economic growth, is the U.S. more like China or like Europe?

It’s quiz time on the Marketplace Morning Report. Stephan Richter, editor-in-chief of the online international affairs magazine The Globalist, brings us today’s question: What percent did the U.S. grow annually, on average, over the last two decades?

Your choices:

a. Over 10 percent
b. Over 6.5 percent
c. 5 percent
d. 2.5 percent

Click on the audio player above to hear the answer and learn more about economic growth rates around the world.

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