GDP Flashcards
GDP Def
Market Value of all final goods. Calculates total economic wealth of a country over the year. C+I+G+(X-M)
Final goods +EX
Goods ready to be consumed; EX shoes, couch, phone
Intermediate goods +EX+ relationship with GDP calculations
Goods used during fabrication process excluded from GDP calculations; EX materials, metal, paint
Nominal GDP + Problem + Solution
Value of all final goods based on the prices during the time of production. Problem: Does not take in account price rises that cause GDP rises (Inflation) Solution: Use real GDP
Real GDP
Value of all final goods based on prices existing in given base year
C is the largest component of GDP
True
GDP is based on existing prices called
Nominal GDP