Economic growth is defined as the increase in the market value of the goods and services produced by an economy over time. It is measured as the percentage rate of increase in the real gross domestic product (GDP). To determine economic growth, the GDP is compared to the population, also know as the per capita income. Measuring the size of a country's economy involves several different key factors, but the easiest way to determine its strength is to observe its Gross Domestic Product (GDP), which determines the market value of goods and services produced by a country.
