The table below shows how the index of real GDP and the index of population changed in an economy between 2016 and 2020.
| Year | Real GDP (2018=1002018 = 1002018=100) | Population (2018=1002018 = 1002018=100) |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 95 | 98 |
| 2017 | 97 | 99 |
| 2018 | 100 | 100 |
| 2019 | 103 | 101 |
| 2020 | 104 | 104 |
Which one of the following can be inferred from the data?
The total population was larger than real GDP in 2016
Between 2016 and 2018, real GDP grew by exactly 5% whereas population grew by 2%
There was no growth in real GDP per capita between 2018 and 2020
Inflation caused nominal GDP to grow faster than real GDP between 2016 and 2020
