According to the statistics in the table above, which of the following countries produced the highest value of goods and services in 2009?

A. Italy
B. Pakistan
C. Algeria
D. Brazil

Table:

| Country | Total GDP (2009) |
|----------|------------------|
| Spain | [tex]$1,467 billion |
| Brazil | $[/tex]1,574 billion |
| Pakistan | [tex]$162 billion |
| Algeria | $[/tex]139 billion |
| Italy | $2,118 billion |

(Data courtesy of the IMF)



Answer :

To determine which country produced the highest value of goods and services in 2009, we need to compare the Total GDP values for each of the listed countries. The GDP values given in the table are as follows (in billion dollars):

- Spain: \[tex]$1,467 billion - Brazil: \$[/tex]1,574 billion
- Pakistan: \[tex]$162 billion - Algeria: \$[/tex]139 billion
- Italy: \$2,118 billion

By examining these values, we can identify which country has the highest GDP. The GDP values are as follows:

- Spain: 1,467
- Brazil: 1,574
- Pakistan: 162
- Algeria: 139
- Italy: 2,118

Among these, the highest value is 2,118 billion dollars, which corresponds to Italy.

Therefore, the country that produced the highest value of goods and services in 2009 is Italy.

The best answer from the choices provided is:

A. Italy