GDP per Capita - A Cool Way to Show the Data

Wednesday, October 21, 2009

I came across a cool interactive resource on GDP data whilst doing some research tonight on the BRICS.

The data for GDP per capita is, of course, widely available. What I really like about this resource is the way that it provides some interesting filters, making comparisons more varied and relevant.

Here is the resource - worth a visit and perhaps bookmarking.

There is scope here for some lesson-based games with the resource on the screen or IWB

For example: before revealing the relevant filter, ask students to guess:

The top 5 French-speaking countries
The former USSR nations
etc etc