GDP
Americanabbreviation
Usage
What is GDP? GDP stands for gross domestic product. It’s the total monetary value of everything produced within a country, and is used as a measurement of a country’s economic status and growth.How is GDP pronounced?[ jee-dee-pee ]
Example Sentences
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Defense spending has fallen to 3% as a share of GDP, compared to some 6% in the 1980s and 8% in the 1960s.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026
“It’s a positive for GDP, suggesting rate cuts aren’t needed.”
From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026
Moreover, Lee adds that higher defense spending on the war is adding $20 billion to $30 billion to GDP monthly, offsetting the impact of higher oil prices.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026
Statistics Canada’s flash estimate indicates GDP expanded 0.2% in February, matching the pace in December as manufacturing recovered and mining increased.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026
Agriculture, including fishing and forestry, is a mainstay of the economy, accounting for more than one-fourth of GDP and employing 80% of the population.
From The 2008 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency
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