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Historical GDP Per Capita by Country
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A historical view of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) per capita for various countries is provided in this dataset. GDP per capita is a key economic indicator that measures a country's economic output relative to its total population. It is calculated by dividing the country's gross domestic product by its population size. This data can be used for historical economic analysis, trend identification, and comparative studies of national economic performance over a long period.
Columns
- Year: The year of the data record, spanning from 1 AD to 2018 AD.
- [Country Name]: Each subsequent column is named after a country (e.g., Afghanistan, Albania, Angola, Argentina, etc.) and contains the GDP per capita value for that specific country in the corresponding year.
Distribution
The data is available in both CSV and XLSX formats. The CSV file has a size of 555.18 kB. The dataset contains records for a period of over two thousand years.
Usage
Ideal applications for this dataset include:
- Long-term economic research and historical analysis.
- Comparative economic studies between different nations.
- Developing and testing economic models.
- Data visualisation to illustrate the economic growth trajectories of countries over time.
- Educational purposes for teaching economic history and principles.
Coverage
- Geographic: The dataset includes data for 170 countries, from Afghanistan to Zimbabwe.
- Time Range: The data covers the years from 1 AD to 2018 AD.
- Data Availability: There are notable missing values for many countries, particularly in earlier historical periods. For instance, countries like Armenia and Azerbaijan have data for only 5% of the time range, whereas Australia has data for 26% of the period.
License
Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)
Who Can Use It
- Economists and Researchers: To study long-term economic trends and historical patterns of growth.
- Data Scientists: For predictive modelling and time-series analysis of economic indicators.
- Students and Academics: As a resource for projects and coursework in economics, history, and social sciences.
- Journalists and Policy Analysts: To provide historical context for current economic discussions and reports.
Dataset Name Suggestions
- Historical GDP Per Capita by Country (1-2018)
- Global Economic Output Per Capita: A Historical View
- 2000 Years of GDP Per Capita Data
- Country-Level GDP Per Capita from 1 AD to 2018
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Original Data Source: Historical GDP Per Capita by Country
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