Friday, September 7, 2018

What is 'Gross Domestic Product - GDP'?

GDP is the monetary value of all the finished goods and services produced within a country's borders in a specific time period, usually annually.
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Gross Domestic Product - GDP
Gross domestic product (GDP) is the monetary value of all the finished goods and services produced within a country's borders in a specific time period. Though GDP is usually calculated on an annual basis, it can be calculated on a quarterly basis as well (in the United States, for example, the government releases an annualized GDP estimate for each quarter and also for an entire year).
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