Economy
GDP per Capita
Definition
A country's total economic output (GDP) divided by its population, giving a rough measure of average economic output per person.
Explanation
GDP per capita is often used as a proxy for average living standards. A country can have a large GDP but low GDP per capita if its population is large (e.g., India). Conversely, small wealthy nations like Luxembourg or Singapore have very high GDP per capita. It does not account for income distribution — two countries with the same GDP per capita may have very different levels of inequality.
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