27. Calculate real GDP from the following hypothetical data:
Year
Nominal GDP (Rs.
in million)
GDP Deflator (Base
Real GDP
year 2010/11)
2011/12
18,000
112.25
2012/13
20,000
115.75
2013/14
25,000
122.55



Answer :

To calculate the real GDP from the given nominal GDP and GDP deflator values, we will use the following formula: Real GDP = Nominal GDP / (GDP Deflator / 100) The GDP deflator is divided by 100 because it is usually expressed as an index number (with the base year usually set to 100), so to convert it to a proportion, we divide by 100. Let's calculate the real GDP for each year: 1. For the year 2011/12: Nominal GDP = 18,000 million Rs. GDP Deflator = 112.25 Real GDP for 2011/12 = 18,000 / (112.25 / 100) Real GDP for 2011/12 = 18,000 / 1.1225 Real GDP for 2011/12 = 16,034.72 million Rs. (approx.) 2. For the year 2012/13: Nominal GDP = 20,000 million Rs. GDP Deflator = 115.75 Real GDP for 2012/13 = 20,000 / (115.75 / 100) Real GDP for 2012/13 = 20,000 / 1.1575 Real GDP for 2012/13 = 17,280.52 million Rs. (approx.) 3. For the year 2013/14: Nominal GDP = 25,000 million Rs. GDP Deflator = 122.55 Real GDP for 2013/14 = 25,000 / (122.55 / 100) Real GDP for 2013/14 = 25,000 / 1.2255 Real GDP for 2013/14 = 20,399.84 million Rs. (approx.) So the real GDP for the years 2011/12, 2012/13, and 2013/14 are approximately 16,034.72 million Rs., 17,280.52 million Rs., and 20,399.84 million Rs., respectively.