GDP Gap The forfeited output of a country's economy resulting from the failure to create sufficient jobs for all those willing to work. Investopedia Says: A GDP gap denotes the amount of production that is irretrievably lost. The potential for higher production levels is wasted because there aren't enough jobs supplied. Related Terms: Economics Frictional Unemployment Genuine Progress Indicator - GPI Inflation Natural Unemployment Okun's Law Phillips Curve Structural Unemployment |