Economics B A-Level
GDP per capita
What GDP per capita means in Economics B A-Level, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of GDP per capita
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Reference: Pearson Edexcel
Total GDP divided by population, measuring average income and indicating economic growth but ignoring income distribution.
Topics that use GDP per capita
- Developed, emerging and developing economies (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
Related terms
- Economic growth
- Emerging economies
- Global economic shifts
- Health indicators
- Human Development Index (HDI)
- Income inequality
- Living standards
- Macroeconomic performance
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