China and India have experienced tremendous economic growth over recent decades, with China's growth averaging around 10% annually from the 1980s-1990s and India around 6%. This has made China the world's second largest economy and India the fourth largest. Both countries still have a large percentage of their populations working in agriculture, suggesting potential for continued growth as more shift to industry and services. China attracts more foreign direct investment and has specially created economic zones to encourage this. Both nations' growth is increasing demand for imports and allowing them to expand their shares of global exports in industries like textiles, automobiles, and pharmaceuticals.