About GDP.watch
What is GDP?
Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is the total monetary value of all goods and services produced within a country's borders in a specific time period. It's the most widely used measure of economic output and health.
The formula: GDP = C + I + G + (X - M)
- C — Consumer spending
- I — Business investment
- G — Government spending
- X - M — Net exports (exports minus imports)
Real vs Nominal GDP
Nominal GDP measures output using current prices, while Real GDP adjusts for inflation using constant prices (currently chained 2017 dollars). Real GDP is more useful for comparing economic growth over time because it removes the effect of price changes.
Data Sources
- Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA)
Official source of US GDP data, released quarterly
- Federal Reserve Economic Data (FRED)
API access to GDP and economic indicators
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