Gross domestic product : Gross Domestic Product

The Gross domestic product (GDP) is a measure used in economics of the size of a territory's economy.

It is defined as the total value of all products manufactured and goods provided within that territory during a specified period (most commonly, per year).

For more information see measures of national income.

List of countries by GDP

1. United States: 10,019.7 billion dollars (2001, OECD)
2. Japan: 4,141.4 billion dollars (2001 OECD)
3. Germany: 1,853.4 billion dollars (2001, OECD)
4. United Kingdom: 1,421.9 billion dollars (2001, OECD)
5. France: 1,309.8 billion dollars (2001, OECD)
6. Italy: 1,088.8 billion dollars (2001, OECD)
7. Canada: 694.5 billion dollars (2001, OECD)
8. Russia ??? or just before
9. Mexico: 617 billion dollars (2001, OECD)