Originally posted by Darkness_hacker99:
Me ish O Level Geography Student.
GDP refers to the sum of total value of the final goods and
services produced in a country during a given period.
I agree to a certain extent that GDP per capita is useful as an
indicator to the quality of life.
GDP per capita is derived from the sum total of all goods and
services produced by a country divided by the total number to
people in the country.
By doing so, it provides a common basis for comparison of all
countries in the world.
When there is a high GDP per capita, it can mean that the citizen
are able to afford food, shelter and education. Singapore,
Canada and the USA are examples of countries that have a high GDP
per capita, and the citizens generally enjoy a good quality of
life.
However, a high GDP per capita does not automatically mean that the
quality of life is good. This is because GDP per capita does not
take into account the distribution of wealth. Not everyone in the
country have access to the same amount of resources.
Saudi Arabia is an example of a country with a relatively high GDP
per capita, but the wealth lies mainly with those involved in the
extraction of the country's crude oil.
A good quality of life is concerned with more than economic
well-being, as it also takes into account personal satisfaction of
cultural and environment conditions.
If a higher GDP per capita is achieved at the expense of living
conditions or the environment, eq. rapid deforestation due to an
increase in demand for wood products, then the quality of life
cannot be said to have improved.
GDP per capita does not take into account unpaid work such as
homemaking, volunteer work and community service. These help to
improve quality of life, but they are not reflected in the GDP per
capita. Hence, GDP per capita does not reflect accurately the
quality of life.
Extracted from 'O' Level The Essential
Geography Elective Exam Practice (Exam Paper Answer 1) Q
5(b)
Textbook answer. 
But if we enjoy a good quality of life, why are so many people been
aw aw? And why so many people want to migrate?
