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GDP Components Related LinksHow GDP Contributes to SupplyMore About the BEAWhat Is Inflation? GDP Components Related Web SitesQ. What Are the Components of GDP?A. The components of GDP (Gross Domestic Product) will tell you what the U.S. is good at producing.
Over 70% of what the U.S. produces is for personal consumption. The remaining 30% of GDP is business investment (16%) and government (19%), of which one-third is defense. The largest components of personal consumption include:
(The percentages given don't total, because of calculations made to net out exports from imports, and from changes in inventory.) GDP FAQ
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