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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“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
Musaga sits in the southern suburbs of Bujumbura, the economic capital of a country ranked by the World Bank as the Earth's poorest by GDP per head in 2023.
From Barron's • Mar. 31, 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
The agricultural sector generates more than half of GDP.
From The 2008 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency
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