2.1 Development Indicators

Question 1

Gross Domestic Product (GDP)

Answer 1

The total value of goods and services a country produces in a year. It is measured in $US per year.

Question 2

GDP per capita

Answer 2

The GDP divided by the total population so that it shows the average wealth per person. It is measured in $US/person/year.

Question 3

Gross National Income (GNI) per capita

Answer 3

The total value of goods and services produced by a country and companies working overseas. It gives the average wealth person. $US/person/year.

Question 4

Poverty measure

Answer 4

The % of people in a country living below an internationally agreed minimum standard ($1.25 a day).

Question 5

Inequality measure

Answer 5

The Gini coefficient measures how equally shared wealth is in a country. It shows inequality in a score between 0 (everyone is equal wealth) and 100 (inequality)

Question 6

Access to safe drinking water

Answer 6

The % of population with access to an improved (piped) water supply within 1km of their home.

Question 7

Literacy rate

Answer 7

The % of the population aged over 15 who can read and write a basic sentence.

Question 8

Human Development Index

Answer 8

A score between 0-1 that includes a country’s health, wealth and education (life expectancy, GDP per person, literacy rate). A score of 1 is the best.

Question 9

Corruption Perception Index

Answer 9

A measure of level of government openness. A low score (0) is corrupt and a good score (10) means an honest/open country.

Question 10

Gender Inequality Index

Answer 10

A number that is calculated using data showing the status of women in society. It includes: women’s access to education, jobs and political rights. The higher score, the better.