how is GDP growth decided?

[ohthot1227]

I started a new germany 1980 campaign I've had my TR slider at FULL since the start of game, And after 20 turns, britain and france are +11%, +13% GDP growth and I'm 9% GDP growth.

I want answers as to where that differnce came from.

I wish the game had more explanation of such mechanics or logics.

[vanDyck]

Look at the effects of gouvernment types, democracies get a GDP - bonus. Also events and going to war or not influences GDP, and blockades.

[bgp_spook]

Each country has an individual range of starting growth rate. Within this range it is randomized at start.

After the start, a combination of factors such as decisions, changing government type/party, and per-captia oil (not total oil) affect the growth rate. The exact effects of per-capita oil are ill defined presently.

Britan, Germany, France, all have roughly between about 0.85 to 1.10 percent per month growth at start. The US has roughly between a 0.9 and 1.15 percent per month growth at start.

Other countries I have not figured out quite yet.