GDP Per Capita: How It's Computed
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Gross domestic product per capita is a nation's total output divided by population, used to compare living standards across countries.
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Dividing the same total output by a larger population yields a lower per-capita figure; the nation's total wealth did not shrink.
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A per-capita average can rise while most residents see no gain, if the increase concentrates among a share of the population.