Nominal GDP per capita = GDP / Population
List of countries by GDP (nominal) per capita
Nominal GDP per capita = GDP / Population
Nominal GDP per capita is a commonly used indicator that divides a country's total GDP by its population size. This measure provides an average economic output per person, which can be useful for comparing living standards across countries.
Example
If Country A has a GDP of $1 trillion and a population of 50 million, its nominal GDP per capita would be $20,000.
Remember this
Understanding nominal GDP per capita helps in comparing economic performance and living standards between different countries, though it has limitations.
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