Gross domestic product, or GDP, is a measure of a country's economic output over a certain time period—usually a year. GDP is looked to as a primary indicator of a country's economic health.

Economics is no different. Economists use many acronyms. One of the most common is GDP, which stands for gross domestic product. It is often cited in newspapers, on the television news, and in reports ...

Manuel Breva Colmeiro / Getty Images The stock market is often a sentiment indicator and can impact gross domestic product (GDP). GDP measures the output of all goods and services in an economy.

This metric measures the three-year compound annual growth rate of real gross domestic product by state, which has been adjusted for inflation to allow for year-to-year comparison. Data comes from ...