To the best of my knowledge, gross domestic product data for most nations around the world is calculated according to a similar method and is available on a range of online sources. Earlier this month I found the following interactive website from the International Monetary Fund that shows current GDP trends for different parts of the world:
Which parts of the world are experiencing the most economic growth in terms of real GDP figures? What about for the least economic growth? Are there any parts of the world for which data is not available? Why?
2. Week 1 DQ1 - GDP in the news and in the long run
In the United States, GDP figures are released in 2 or more volleys: first, an initial advanced estimate is made using the best data that is available, and second, updated figures follow after more precise data is available. For example, real GDP levels increased the U.S. economy in the third quarter of 2013 at a rate of 4.1% As a side note, GDP in the United States is tracked and calculated by the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA). You can read more about this at the BEA website in the following news release that was made several weeks ago:
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