What GDP actually measures
4 cards · about a minute · 20 October 2026
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GDP adds up the value of everything a country makes in a year.
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Every sale counts: a cup of coffee, an app subscription, a new home.
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GDP growth
This year's total vs last year's
That's the number in the headlines.
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When GDP grows, there are usually more jobs and more customers.
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GDP adds up…
- The value of everything a country makes in a year
- All the money in a country's banks
- A country's population
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The value of everything a country makes in a year. Every sale counts, from a cup of coffee to a new home.
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