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RELEVANCE
OUR BUSINESS IS WELL ALIGNED WITH
IMPORTANT GLOBAL ECONOMIC AND
DEMOGRAPHIC TRENDS, POSITIONING US
FOR RELIABLE LONGTERM GROWTH.
ECONOMIC GROWTH 20142019
2.0%
4.6%
Healthcare spending is 18% of GDP in
the U.S., but just 6%, and rising, in fast-
growing emerging markets, providing
tremendous long-term potential
Growth in Total Gross Domestic Product Percent of Population Over 50 Years Old
DEVELOPED
ECONOMIES
EMERGING
ECONOMIES
AGING POPULATION
Abbott is a recognized leader in addressing
many conditions associated with
aging, such as diabetes, cataracts, and
cardiovascular disease
By 2050, 40% of the
population in our key markets
will be over 50 years old
12
40%
2050
23%
TODAY