Question

If nominal GDP in 2014 is $20,000 billion while real GDP is $16,000 billion, then the GDP deflator in 2014 is

Answer 1

125

Step-by-step explanation:

Calculation for GDP deflator in 2014

Using this formula

2014 GDP deflator=nominal GDP /real GDP*100

Let plug in the formula

2014 GDP deflator=$20,000 billion/$16,000 billion*100

2014 GDP deflator=125

Therefore GDP deflator in 2014 is 125