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Grade 10 Economics essentials

Economics โ€ข Essential reference โ€ข Grade 10

GDP per capita = GDP / population
GDPTotal value of final output (R)
populationNumber of people (people)

When to use it

Use for a simple comparison of average output between economies.

Worked example

Divide total GDP by the population for the period.

Common mistakes

  • Assuming GDP per capita measures income distribution.

Practice question

Explain what happens if GDP rises faster than population.

Grade 11 Economics essentials

Economics โ€ข Essential reference โ€ข Grade 11

GDP per capita = GDP / population
GDPTotal value of final output (R)
populationNumber of people (people)

When to use it

Use for a simple comparison of average output between economies.

Worked example

Divide total GDP by the population for the period.

Common mistakes

  • Assuming GDP per capita measures income distribution.

Practice question

Explain what happens if GDP rises faster than population.

Grade 12 Economics essentials

Economics โ€ข Essential reference โ€ข Grade 12

GDP per capita = GDP / population
GDPTotal value of final output (R)
populationNumber of people (people)

When to use it

Use for a simple comparison of average output between economies.

Worked example

Divide total GDP by the population for the period.

Common mistakes

  • Assuming GDP per capita measures income distribution.

Practice question

Explain what happens if GDP rises faster than population.