Internaional Bussiness
Essay by amyann • February 15, 2012 • Essay • 443 Words (2 Pages) • 1,199 Views
Analyzing gross domestic product (GDP) by economic
activity reveals the increasing importance of services
worldwide. This trend is most noteworthy in developed
countries, where structural change is taking the form of
de-industrialization. In developing countries, especially
Africa and Oceania, agriculture is a much more essential
economic activity. Structural change in most developing
countries takes place primarily through industrialization.
Asian developing countries have the highest weight (40%)
of industry in GDP, while the lowest weight (31%) is found
in developing America.
The structure of demand, measured by the expenditure
components of GDP, has remained relatively stable since
1980. Most of global output goes to final consumption.
The least developed countries have the highest share of
private consumption. They are followed by North America
and developing America. Government consumption
shares are lower in developing countries than in developed
countries.
Capital accumulation is an essential element of economic
growth in developing countries. In 2001, the share of
investment in GDP was highest in Asian developing
countries, particularly the rapidly growing economies of
South, East and South-East Asia. The lowest shares of
investment in GDP are found in South America and sub-
Saharan Africa.
Major changes come from trade, which has increased as a
proportion of output in most economies, reflecting greater
openness. While in developed countries trade shares in
GDP have not changed substantially, in developing
countries the export share increased from 26% in 1980 to
36% in 2001, and the import share from 22% to 33%. The
evolution of international trade shares in GDP is most
remarkable in developing Asia, specifically South and East
Asia.
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