Real GDP is adjusted for inflation.

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Is it true that real GDP is adjusted for inflation?

Yes. Two reference and peer-reviewed sources state directly that real GDP is GDP adjusted for inflation (one via a deflator), and several others use 'real' as inflation-adjusted in narrower contexts.

Verdict: SUPPORTED · 6 sources for, 0 against · Last checked 17 Oct 2026

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Inflation

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Inflation. (n.d.). econlib.org. https://www.econlib.org/library/Enc/Inflation.html

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Data Manipulation of Inflation Statistics Artificially Raises Real GDP

2014

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Data Manipulation of Inflation Statistics Artificially Raises Real GDP. (2014). world-economics-journal.com. http://www.world-economics-journal.com/Contents/ArticleOverview.aspx?ID=587

real gdp per capita vs real gdp

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real gdp per capita vs real gdp. (n.d.). economics.stackexchange.com. https://economics.stackexchange.com/questions/26948

Our World in Data: Annual growth of GDP per employed person

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Our World in Data: Annual growth of GDP per employed person. (n.d.). ourworldindata.org. https://ourworldindata.org/grapher/growth-rate-of-real-gdp-per-employed-person

A Refined Model to Predict Near-Term US Real GDP Growth

2021

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A Refined Model to Predict Near-Term US Real GDP Growth. (2021). doi.org. https://doi.org/10.33423/jabe.v23i5.4561

A Comparison of the Rates of Growth of Post-Transformation Economies: What Can(Not) Be Expected From GDP?

2013

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A Comparison of the Rates of Growth of Post-Transformation Economies: What Can(Not) Be Expected From GDP?. (2013). doi.org. https://doi.org/10.18267/j.pep.438

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