What are the requirements of national figure to adjusting?

National figures first require adjusting:

• For population: Dividing Gross Domestic Product (GDP) by total population gives per head income that is SoL (standard national living)

• For domestic inflation: Converting nominal Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in real GDP eliminates inflationary effects

• To establish a usual unit of account. The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of Somalia and Spain can merely be compared with in terms of a common currency.

Local currencies are converted in a common currency that is US dollars ($).

• To make sure purchasing power parity among countries, the current exchange rate is adjusted than a basket of goods and services can be bought for similar amount of dollars.