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Often measured by GDP (gross domestic product), the size of an economy is often defined by the total value of all the goods and services produced the borders of a given country. This gives us a nice, ...

Data comes from the Bureau of Economic Analysis. The GDP growth metric is one of many that factor into the overall Best States rankings. See the Best States methodology for a detailed look at the ...

Using data from the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA), we analyzed percent changes in annual and quarterly GDP data to determine which states have seen their economies grow the fastest over the ...

Luxembourg, with its high GDP per capita and strong financial sector, is the richest country in the world. The nation is known for using its wealth to ensure better living standards, healthcare ...

GDP per capita PPP is a helpful tool to pinpoint the poorest countries in the world. Smaller and less powerful countries in challenging regions are among the bottom ten economies. Liberia and Chad ...