GDP gap

ˌdʒiːdiːˈpiː ɡæp

Definition

Definition of GDP gap - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

economic measure

TECH.

difference between actual and potential GDP

TECH.

The GDP gap indicates the economy's underperformance.
The central bank monitors the GDP gap closely.
A large GDP gap can signal economic issues.

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Expressions with GDP

per capita GDP

total GDP divided by population

Per capita GDP is often used to compare economic performance between countries.

GDP growth

increase in the value of goods and services produced

GDP growth is a key economic indicator.

Expressions with gap

credibility gap

mismatch between what is said and what actually happens, causing doubt

The scandal created a credibility gap between the mayor’s words and deeds.

fill the gap

to provide something that's missing

The new product will fill the gap in the market.

bridge a gap

make a connection where there is a difference

The new policy aims to bridge a gap between the rich and the poor.

bridge the gap

reduce differences between people or groups

Efforts were made to bridge the gap between the communities.

close the gap

reduce the difference or distance

The new policy aims to close the gap between rich and poor.

plug the gap

provide something needed to make up for a deficiency

The new employee was hired to plug the gap in the team.

close a gap

reduce or eliminate a difference or disparity

The new policy aims to close a gap in income inequality.

stop a gap

fill a temporary need or vacancy

He was hired to stop a gap until a permanent manager was found.

age gap

difference in ages between people

There is a ten-year age gap between them.

communication gap

lack of understanding between people

There was a communication gap between the manager and the team.

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French:écart de PIB, ...
German:BIP-Lücke, ...
Italian:divario del PIL, ...
Spanish:brecha del PIB, ...
Portuguese:lacuna do PIB, ...
Chinese:GDP缺口, ...
Japanese:GDPギャップ, ...
Arabic:فجوة الناتج المحلي الإجمالي, ...
Hebrew:פַּעַר הַתּוֹצָר הַמְּקוֹמִי הַגּוֹלְמִי, ...
Russian:разрыв ВВП, ...
Ukrainian:розрив ВВП, ...
Hindi:जीडीपी गैप, ...
Bengali:জিডিপি গ্যাপ, ...
Catalan:bretxa del PIB, ...
Czech:mezera produktu, ...
Danish:BNP-gap, ...
Dutch:BBP-kloof, ...
Greek:κενό ΑΕΠ, ...
Hungarian:gazdasági rés, ...
Khmer:គម្លាតផលិតផលក្នុងស្រុកសរុប, ...
Korean:GDP 격차, ...
Persian:شکاف تولید ناخالص داخلی, ...
Polish:luka PKB, ...
Portuguese (BR):lacuna do PIB, ...
Romanian:diferența PIB, ...
Swedish:BNP-gap, ...
Thai:ช่องว่าง GDP, ...
Turkish:GSYİH açığı, ...
Vietnamese:khoảng cách GDP, ...

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