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Choose "Nominal GDP + Deflator" to convert a known nominal figure, or "Expenditure approach" to build GDP from its components.
The unadjusted (current-price) GDP for the period you want to analyse.
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The GDP deflator is a price index that measures the change in prices of all goods and services in an economy relative to a base year (base year = 100). For example, 125 means prices are 25% higher than in the base year.
Real GDP in the previous year, used to compute the year-on-year real GDP growth rate. Leave blank to skip.
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Total population in millions, used to compute real GDP per capita. Leave blank to skip.
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Real GDPRecession
20,000billion USD

Inflation-adjusted GDP in base-year prices

Nominal GDP25,000billion USD
GDP Deflator used125
Real GDP growth rate-14.89%
Real GDP per capita59,701USD
-14.89% %
Deep recession<-4%Recession-4%--2%Contraction-2%-0%Slow growth0%-2%Moderate growth2%-4%Strong growth4%+

Real GDP is 20000.00 billion USD in base-year prices.

  • With a GDP deflator of 125.0, prices are 25.0% inflated relative to the base year, so real GDP is lower than the nominal figure.
  • A real growth rate of -14.89% indicates a significant recession. Policymakers typically respond with fiscal stimulus or monetary easing.
  • Real GDP per capita of $59,701 is the most commonly cited proxy for average living standards, though it says nothing about income distribution.
  • Real GDP removes the effect of price changes so you are comparing actual output volumes across time, not inflated dollar values.

Next stepNegative real GDP growth for two or more consecutive quarters meets the common definition of recession. Check employment and investment data for confirmation.

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