From the data provided, which one of the following can be inferred?
| Economy | 2017 (%) | 2018 (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Average for advanced economies | 2.4 | 2.2 |
| Australia | 2.3 | 2.7 |
| Germany | 2.6 | 1.3 |
| South Korea | 3.2 | 2.9 |
| Average for EU member states | 2.5 | 1.9 |
| USA | 2.2 | 3.0 |
South Korea had a higher growth rate in both years than any other economy shown in the table.
All economies shown in the table had higher rates of growth in 2017 than in 2018.
Germany had a higher rate of growth than the average for EU member states in 2017, but a lower rate in 2018.
All individual EU member states must have had a lower rate of growth in 2018 than South Korea.
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