Analysis of the economic impact of GDP in Central America, using geographic information systems, in a period from 2010 to 2014

Abstract

The objective was to analyze the economic impact of Producto Interno Bruto (PIB) in Central America using Geographic Information Systems (GIS). Methodologically a quantitative approach consisting of numerical data collection and identification of variables that influence the PIB was performed. Using as a sample, the growth rate in a period from 2010 to 2014 in the Central Region, and the calculation of the measurement parameters of this growth rate. Besides the GIS in data clustering technique to express PIB per year, where the statistical data and the statistical analysis of all variables related to the geo-referenced information from the existing base mapping of the region. The results showed production levels of each country, the average consumption expenditure we have of each region and governments. It is concluded that the levels of production, exports and imports and consumption play a key role in the economy of a country. Consumption and investment can fluctuate from year to year, investment in the case of variations can be quite large. This states that it is not guaranteed that the total flow of money spending, grow a uniform manner from year to year. In general, the Central region shows decreased levels of production and consumption of the population, also an increase in unemployment rates in the countries that comprise it.