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Gross domestic product (GDP) per capita

Domain

Prosperity

Subdomain

Income and growth

Indicator

Gross domestic product (GDP) per capita


Definition

Gross domestic product (GDP) per capita.


Measurement

Gross domestic product (GDP) measures the total output created through the production of goods and services in a country during a certain period. It also measures the income earned from that production. GDP per capita of a country is calculated by dividing total GDP of the country by its total population. This indicator uses GDP at current prices.


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