Download 1.02 Economic Indicators Activity

Principles of Business and Finance
1.02(3)
Name _________________________
Date __________________________
Economic Indicators and the Economy
Directions: Use the website below to obtain the information to fill out the chart for all the
countries.
1. Click on the link to the website
2. Using the drop-down boxes in the green box, choose the country that you would like to
research. It should automatically take you to the country’s information.
3. Scroll down until you see “PRIOR YEAR DATA” and click on 2013.
4. Click on “Economy.”
5. Scroll down until you see the bold headings that correspond to the headings on the chart and
type in the correct information.
6. Repeat steps 1-5 for the year 2007 and fill out the information in that chart USING THE SAME
COUNTRIES.
7. Once you have completed both charts, answer questions 1-11.
http://www.theodora.com/wfb/
2013 Data
GDP
(purchasing
power parity)
GDP per
capita
Unemployment
Rate
Population
below
poverty line
Public Debt
(% of GDP)
United States
China
Japan
Mexico
Uganda
Panama
North Korea
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Principles of Business and Finance
1.02(3)
Name _________________________
Date __________________________
2007 Data
GDP
GDP per
capita
Unemployment
Rate
Population
below
poverty line
Public Debt
(% of GDP)
United States
China
Japan
Mexico
Uganda
Panama
North Korea
Questions:
1. Which country produced the most goods/services in 2013? 2007?
2. Which country produced the least goods/services in 2013? 2007?
3. Which country had the highest GDP per capita in 2013? 2007?
4. Which country had the lowest GDP per capita in 2013? 2007?
5. Which country had the most people unemployed in 2013? 2007?
6. Which country had the least people unemployed in 2013? 2007?
7. Which country had the greatest percentage of people in poverty in 2013? 2007?
8. Which country had the least percentage of people in poverty in 2013? 2007?
9. Which country had the most people in debt in 2013? 2007?
10. Which country had the least people in debt in 2013? 2007?
11. Using the data below, which country is in the best economic condition as of 2013 and support
your answer? Worst?
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