Friday, September 23, 2011

Worth More Than

Apple Inc. is now of course the largest corporation, having surpassed
Exxon-Mobile a while back. Total valuation is around $385 billion.

Apple is now worth more than:

The United States Automotive Aftermarket ($285B), which employs 4.5
million people and produces every good and service for all automobiles
after the point of sale.

Twice the Entire US Clothing Store Retail Business ($150B)

All the Gold (7,000 tons) at the New York Federal Reserve ($350B)

The Entire Economy of Singapore ( $318B)

All the Illegal Drugs in the World ($320B)

The Star Wars, Star Trek, Harry Potter, Stephen King, and Twilight
Franchises Combined ($49B)

The GDP of Denmark ($337B)

All the Farm Land in Iowa and South Dakota @ $4,200 per acre.

The Combined GDP of Israel, Syria, Jordan and Lebanon ($347B)

10 years of Silver Production ($300B)

10X All the Child Support Paid Last Year ($23.9B)

Every Single Home in Atlanta, Georgia ($274B)

The Big Three Drug makers: Novartis, Sanofi-Aventis, and Pfizer ($355B)

Total Corporate Income Tax (Federal, State, Local) paid in 2011 ($247B)

The Economic Cost of Obesity in America ($300B)

45 Days' Worth of Global Oil Consumption ($7B/day)

All 3.8 Billion Bricks in The Great Wall of China ($200B)

All 32 Euro Zone Banks ($340B)

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