New Episode of Industry from A to Z: GDP, Economic Activity, Sustainable Growth, Access to Health and Education.
The GDP is an acronym that is present in discussions about the economy. But do you know what it means? The Gross Domestic Product is one of the main indicators used to measure a country’s economic activity. It represents the sum of all final goods and services produced over a certain period of time in an economy.
In Brazil, the calculation of Gross Domestic Product is done by the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE). This number provides important information about the growth – or slowdown – of economic activity, assisting in understanding the pace of production, the demand for jobs, and the comparison with other countries. The GDP is an essential tool for assessing the health of the economy and making strategic decisions.
Impact of Sustainable Growth on Society
When an economy grows sustainably, the trend is that the gains are shared within society. There are more jobs, more consumption, new businesses arising, and more innovation. All of this has an impact on people’s lives, including the population’s life expectancy and quality of life, such as increased access to health and education. This directly reflects on demand for jobs and the improvement of the population’s quality of life.
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With 74% of companies facing difficulties in hiring, technicians and engineers in renewable energy are becoming scarce in Brazil and are essential to support the expansion of solar, wind, and green hydrogen projects.
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Historic bankruptcy of Centauro shocks the market, and the century-old company puts more than 500,000 products, machines, and complete infrastructure up for online auction.
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New shoe factory in Ceará is expected to create 400 jobs and strengthen the local economy.
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No one imagined it, but a mixture of sawdust with a mineral that fights fires surprises scientists with a result that changes the course of fire-resistant construction.
Explanatory Video Portal of Industry
What Will You Find?
- 00:00 Introduction
- 00:30 What is the Gross Domestic Product (GDP)?
- 01:40 What is the purpose of GDP?
- 02:07 History of the Gross Domestic Product
- 03:24 Economic Growth and Its Relationship with GDP
- 04:02 How is GDP Calculated?
- 06:29 Gross Domestic Product Per Capita and Its Importance in Economic Analysis
- 07:05 Gini Index and Its Relationship with GDP
- 07:49 Green GDP and Its Benefits for the Environment
Source: Portal of Industry


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