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		Tade0 3 months ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Brexit reduced UK GDP by 6-8%, investments by 12-1... Poland's GDP per capita went from less than 20% that of the UK in 2005 to 38-48% currently depending on source. Those sausages have only become less affordable.

alkyon 3 months ago [–]

It only makes sense to compare GDP between countries on PPP basis. Otherwise you don't account for currency rate fluctuations and difference in averge price level.

IMF figures for 2025:

87% GDP per capita PPP, 50% nominal GDP per capita

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_by_GDP_(PPP)...

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