Table 5. Revisions to nominal GDP, 1959-1998

Revision

1959

1982

1987

1992

1996

1997

1998

Change in nominal GDP (billion dollars)

0.2*

17.1

50.2

74.5

151.6

189.9

248.9

  Definitional

-0.1

19.9

44.1

78.3

123.7

140.9

169.0

  Statistical

0.3

-2.8

6.0

-3.8

27.9

49.0

80.0

Change relative to previous NIPA-defined nominal GDP (percent)

0.0

0.5

1.1

1.2

2.0

2.3

2.9

  Definitional

0.0

0.6

1.0

1.3

1.6

1.7

2.0

  Statistical

0.0

-0.1

0.1

-0.1

0.4

0.6

0.9

*Total does not equal sum of components due to independent rounding.
Source:  E.P. Seskin, “Improved Estimates of the National Income and Product Accounts for 1959-98: Results of the Comprehensive Revision,” Survey of Current Business (December 1999), pp. 15-43, web site www.bea.doc.gov/bea/an1.htm.

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