In: Economics
Australia’s real GDP was $A1,730 billion in 2017 and $A1,782 billion in 2018. Australia’s population was 24.6 million in 2017 and 25.0 million in 2018. Calculate
a) Growth rate of real GDP
= (1782-1730)/1730*100
= 3%
b) Real GDP in 2017 = 1730/24.6 = 70325.2
Real GDP in 2018 = 1782/25 = 71280
Growth rate of Real GDP
= 71280-70325.2/70325.2*100
= 1.36%
c) As per the rule of 70, the GDP doubles in 70/R where R is the growth rate
so, = 70/1.36
= 51.47 years