Is nominal GDP larger or smaller than real GDP in Panel A data?  Explain why specifically. (Note that the base year for Real GDP is 2012.)

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Is nominal GDP larger or smaller than real GDP in Panel A data?  Explain why specifically. (Note that the base year for Real GDP is 2012.)

Panel A
1999
2000
2001
Nominal GDP
(Table 1.1.5
row 1)
9631.20
10251.00
10581.90
Nominal GDP versus Real GDP
Actual
GDP Price Index
(Table 1.1.4
row 1)
76.27
78.02
79.81
Real GDP
(Table 1.1.6
row 1)
12623.40
13,138.0
13263.40
Nominal GDP
9628.120
10250.3
10585.2
Computed
GDP Price Index
76.296
78.020
79.780
Real GDP
12627.439
13138.93
13,258.9
Transcribed Image Text:Panel A 1999 2000 2001 Nominal GDP (Table 1.1.5 row 1) 9631.20 10251.00 10581.90 Nominal GDP versus Real GDP Actual GDP Price Index (Table 1.1.4 row 1) 76.27 78.02 79.81 Real GDP (Table 1.1.6 row 1) 12623.40 13,138.0 13263.40 Nominal GDP 9628.120 10250.3 10585.2 Computed GDP Price Index 76.296 78.020 79.780 Real GDP 12627.439 13138.93 13,258.9
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Step 1: Define GDP

GDP is the gross domestic product. 

GDP is the market value of all the goods and services produced in an economy within the period of one year. 

Real GDP is the inflation adjusted GDP 

Nominal GDP includes the effect of inflation. 

Real GDP is calculated as the current year quantity multiplied by the bese year price. 

Nominal GDP is calculated as the current year quantity multiplied by the current year price. 

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