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GCSE Geography · key term
The total value of goods and services produced within a country over a period, usually one year.
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Paper 2
The total value of goods and services produced within a country over a given period, usually a year.
Revise: Reducing the Development GapTourism accounted for about 34% of Jamaica’s GDP in 2019, before the COVID-19 pandemic. GDP measures the value of goods and services produced within a country. This substantial share shows tourism’s importance to the economy.
Specification 5.1, 5.6 · Paper 2
The total value of goods and services produced within a country in one year.
Revise: Measuring Development and Comparing RankingsGross Domestic Product (GDP) is the total value of goods and services produced within a country in one year.
The total value of goods and services produced within a country over a given period, usually a year.
Paper 1
Revise: Primary and Secondary Impacts of Tectonic HazardsEstimated damage was US$7–10 billion, approximately 35% of Nepal's GDP. This expresses the scale of the loss relative to the country's economy: replacing buildings and infrastructure represented a very large financial burden.
The total value of goods and services produced within a country in a year.
Specification 6.2b · Paper 2, Paper 3
Revise: Global Influences on DevelopmentMineral exports are particularly important, with mining exports accounting for around 30% of GDP in the case-study figures. Gold mining is one example of this export-oriented activity. Selling minerals abroad brings income into the country and supports employment.
Use named Jamaican places and specific evidence to support explanations. Attach the year 2019 to the 34% GDP figure; it is not a current statistic.
Distinguish a sector’s share of employment from its share of GDP. Oil extraction is primary activity; refining oil is secondary activity.
The broader industry category includes more than manufacturing. Do not describe its approximately 27% share of GDP as manufacturing alone.
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