How GDP is calculated and GNP - video

From PAJ Holden - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QiNZdGAZzeA

Q&A: What is GDP?

GDP, or Gross Domestic Product, is arguably the most important of all economic statistics as it attempts to capture the state of the economy in one number. Quite simply, if the GDP measure is up on the previous three months, the economy is growing. If it is negative it is contracting. And two consecutive three-month periods of contraction mean an economy is in recession.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-13200758

What is GDP?

Useful video - http://www.npr.org/blogs/money/2011/10/26/141741360/video-what-is-gdp

Ireland's GDP growth figures

And access to other countries:

http://www.tradingeconomics.com/ireland/gdp-growth

Comparing the different USA states with countries GDP

IT HAS long been true that California on its own would rank as one of the biggest economies of the world. These days, it would rank eighth, falling between Italy and Brazil on a nominal exchange-rate basis. But how do other American states compare with other countries? Taking the nearest equivalent country from 2009 data reveals some surprises.
http://www.economist.com/node/21014355

What is GDP?

GDP, or Gross Domestic Product, is arguably the most important of all economic statistics as it attempts to capture the state of the economy in one number.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/88618.stm

What is GDP?

Working Lunch's Declan Curry explains just what GDP stands for, and why we should care.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/8637712.stm

What is GDP?

BBC article explaining what GDP is and how it is measured.
GDP, or Gross Domestic Product, is arguably the most important of all economic statistics as it attempts to capture the state of the economy in one number.


http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/88618.stm

video - GDP and GNP - what is the difference

Distinguishes between gdp and gnp figures, explains why they are calculated and considers the level of accuracy of the figures
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=QiNZdGAZzeA