How to Calculate Real GDP Per Capita
- 1). Go to the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) for the most recent GDP number. GDP is reported on a quarterly basis.
- 2). Click on the most recent report and go to the first paragraph, which always provides the new GDP number as well as commentary on the direction of the number (contraction or growth).
- 3). Determine the most recent United States population figure, which is calculated by the U.S. Census Bureau.
- 4). Divide the GDP number by the number of people in the United States for GDP per capita. For instance, if GDP for a nation is $100 and that nation has a population of 20, then the nation's GDP is $100 / 20 or $5.
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