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Internationalization Indicators

List of Tables and charts on Gross Domestic Product (GDP)

• GDP PPP and GDP PPP percapita for 2003 and 2002
• GDP 2002 to 1998 (billion US$)
• GDP Growth rate for 2002 and 2001
• Chart: GDP compared for APEC economies
• GDP per capita in US$ for 1996 to 2002
• Chart: GDP per capita for APEC economies
• GDP contributions by different sectors Agriculture, Industry and Services as % of total
• Chart: GDP contributions by different sectors for 1995-2000

Basic economic Indicator Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is defined as the output of goods and services produced in a country or economy, to measure the general health of economy. GDP per capita gives an idea of individual productivity. Break down of GDP based on different sectors of economy helps in assessment of contribution by these sectors towards economy. APEC economies account for 60% of world GDP and GDP per capita for all APEC economies is 50% more than the corresponding value for the whole world.

USA accounts for more than 50% of APEC's GDP and 30% of World's GDP. Overall GDP has been increasing for all APEC economies.