What is GDP per capita, what are two advantages and disadvantages of using it to measure and compare development?

GDP per capita is the gross domestic product of a country, as divided equally between each citizen (capita)Advantage - represents a country's economic productivity and the advancement of its industryAdvantage - easy to rank and measureDisadvantage - doesn't include the contributions of the informal economy (70% in African cities)Disadvantage - can hide inequalities within a nation (e.g. China's developed east and poor west)

AF
Answered by Andrew F. Geography tutor

12886 Views

See similar Geography A Level tutors

Related Geography A Level answers

All answers ▸

Outline how the population characteristics of regions may be altered by Migration


Explain how TNCs have encouraged globalisation?


Assess the impact of transnational corporations (TNCs) on their host countries.


What's the best way to write evaluation points for an essay regarding fragile environments?


We're here to help

contact us iconContact ustelephone icon+44 (0) 203 773 6020
Facebook logoInstagram logoLinkedIn logo

© MyTutorWeb Ltd 2013–2025

Terms & Conditions|Privacy Policy
Cookie Preferences