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Real Output per Person Calculator

Divide real GDP by population to estimate output per person.

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How to use this calculator

  1. Enter the known values in the units shown. Results update as you type.
  2. Edit a calculated value to solve backwards, or lock a value to hold it fixed.
  3. Use the worked example to check the method. Reset restores the starting fields.

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Formula and method

Divide real GDP by population for the same place and period. Real GDP of 50,000,000,000 and population of 1,000,000 gives 50,000 per person.

Real GDP per capita = real GDP ÷ population

Worked example

Enter these known values and leave the other values blank.

Real GDP
50000000000 USD · million
Population
1000000 million
GDP per capita
50000 USD per capita

Assumptions and limitations

  • Use values from a consistent period, scope and currency. The stated formula defines this simplified model; the explanation describes quantities it leaves out.

Common questions

Is GDP per capita the average salary?

No. It divides economic output by the whole population, including people who are not employed. It does not measure individual wages or income distribution.

References

The calculation equations, inverse formulas, units, and input rules were imported from this source. Bookify provides the interface and equation solver.

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