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Gross Domestic Product (GDP): Measuring the Economy

Gross Domestic Product (GDP): Measuring the Economy
Updated November 30, 2012

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GDP is one of the key measures of a nation’s economic performance. This DataPost outlines the components of GDP and places these components within the context of recent values published by the Bureau of Economic Analysis.

Watch this video learning guide to help you interpret Data Post GDP charts.

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