Countries that have lower levels of real GDP per person than the United States Selected Answer: Incorrect. tend to have growth rates that are lower than that of the United States. Answers: a. tend to have growth rates that are higher than that of the United States. b. tend to have growth rates that are lower than that of the United States. Correct. in some cases have growth rates that are higher than that of the United States and in other cases lower than that of the United States. d. tend to have growth rates that are about the same as that of the United States.