Go Back MC Market Concepts KNOWLEDGE CHECK Transcript e Indicators introduc... ns of GDP igins of GDP, Part 2 igins of GDP, Part 3 igins of GDP, Part 4 edge check ic statistics I economic indicators In 2015, an accounting gimmick gave Ireland a 26% growth rate in GDP. What does this event reflect about the nature of GDP? Inputs to GDP are all qualitative, not quantitative. quiz Because the GDP is official, its numbers are not subject to interpretation. If the measurement of economic activity evolves, GDP can change. Governments are required to change GDP calculations every five years.