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DEBT GDP RATIO [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-08-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- National and International Economics
- National Accounting
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- debt-to-GDP ratio
1, record 1, English, debt%2Dto%2DGDP%20ratio
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The ratio between a country's government debt (a cumulative amount) and its gross domestic product (GDP) (measured in years). 2, record 1, English, - debt%2Dto%2DGDP%20ratio
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
GDP: gross domestic product. 3, record 1, English, - debt%2Dto%2DGDP%20ratio
Record 1, Key term(s)
- debt to GDP ratio
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Économie nationale et internationale
- Comptabilité nationale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ratio dette/PIB
1, record 1, French, ratio%20dette%2FPIB
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ratio dette-PIB 2, record 1, French, ratio%20dette%2DPIB
correct, masculine noun
- ratio de la dette au PIB 3, record 1, French, ratio%20de%20la%20dette%20au%20PIB
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La meilleure façon de mesurer l'ampleur de l'endettement d'un gouvernement est de comparer sa dette à la taille de l'économie. Cette mesure permet de déterminer le poids ou le fardeau de la dette. L'indice utilisé pour mesurer la taille de l'économie se nomme le produit intérieur brut (PIB). On calcule alors le ratio dette-PIB. 4, record 1, French, - ratio%20dette%2FPIB
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
PIB : produit intérieur brut. 5, record 1, French, - ratio%20dette%2FPIB
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Economía nacional e internacional
- Contabilidad nacional
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ratio deuda-PIB
1, record 1, Spanish, ratio%20deuda%2DPIB
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la positiva evolución de la economía, especialmente en el segundo semestre del año, ha permitido que la ratio deuda-PIB se haya reducido ocho décimas más de lo previsto en el plan presupuestario. 1, record 1, Spanish, - ratio%20deuda%2DPIB
Record 2 - internal organization data 1996-12-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Government Accounting
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- deficit/debt-to-GDP ratio
1, record 2, English, deficit%2Fdebt%2Dto%2DGDP%20ratio
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Measurements of the deficit and debt respectively as percentages of Canada's Gross Domestic Product. These figures tell us how big our deficit or debt is in relation to the economy. 1, record 2, English, - deficit%2Fdebt%2Dto%2DGDP%20ratio
Record 2, Key term(s)
- deficit/debt to GDP ratio
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité publique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- rapport déficit/dette-PIB
1, record 2, French, rapport%20d%C3%A9ficit%2Fdette%2DPIB
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mesure du déficit et de la dette, respectivement, en pourcentage du produit intérieur brut du Canada. Ces chiffres donnent une idée de l'ampleur du déficit ou de la dette par rapport à l'économie. 1, record 2, French, - rapport%20d%C3%A9ficit%2Fdette%2DPIB
Record 2, Key term(s)
- rapport déficit/dette PIB
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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