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Glossary - Definition of Term

Term	Shares of GDP
Definition	A simple fraction expressed in percentages of GDP of the values of the final expenditure components or gross value added by kind of economic activities. The shares do not necessarily add-up to 100 percent due to statistical discrepancies and valuation issues. [See also Formula]

It is acknowledged that this glossary uses descriptions of the OECD glossary of statistical terms, the Glossary of the System of National Accounts 1993 and the UN classifications registry.