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Jan 03, 2024

Infographic: U.S. GDP by Industry

In the GDP pie chart, who's responsible for the biggest slice?

Gross Domestic Product, or GDP, is the total value of all goods and services produced in a country over a specific time period, acting as a scorecard for a country's economic health. By using this infographic from Visual Capitalist to understand which sectors are the powerhouses of the economy, students can gain invaluable insights into making informed personal finance decisions, such as choosing a career path, planning investments, and forecasting future economic trends.

An infographic showing the largest industries by GDP 

Questions:

  • Are there any industries you're surprised didn't make the list?
  • How might the economic health of these sectors impact your decision to save, spend, or invest?
  • How can understanding the GDP contributions of various industries guide your career planning and educational choices?
  • How could the stability of different sectors impact your approach to building an emergency fund?
  • In the event of an economic downturn, which sectors on this infographic might be hit the hardest, and how would that affect your personal budgeting choices?

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Check out the So Expensive series to give your students a look into how some popular goods and services earn their price tag.

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Ryan Wood

Ryan grew up with and maintains a love for learning. He graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay with a degree in Business Administration and worked in sports marketing for a number of years. After living in Texas, Colorado, Tennessee, and Minnesota, the call of education eventually brought Ryan back to his home state of Wisconsin where he was a Business and Marketing teacher for three years. In his free time he likes to spend time with his wife and daughter, play basketball, read, and go fishing. Now with NGPF, Ryan is excited to help teachers lead the most important course their students will ever take.

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