GDP

What does GDP stand for?

Gross Domestic Product

GDP (gross domestic product) is an economic statistic that measures the monetary value of the goods and services produced within a country's borders in a specified time period. It is used to measure a country or region's economic performance and compare that performance to others'.

Typically, GDP is calculated annually, by adding together the value of a country's private and public consumption, government outlays, investments, and exports, minus the country's imports. You may see economists and other analysts use a country's GDP to gauge the country's current standard of living and future economic prospects.

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Sure, the US is number one in total GDP, but it's only fifth in GDP per capita
While GDP can be a useful comparison tool, it doesn't measure everything worthwhile ...
While GDP can be a useful comparison tool, it doesn't measure everything worthwhile ...

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Updated April 15, 2022

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