What does +/-GDP% do?

[CenturionsofRome]

Exactly as the title says. Do events that affect GDP affect your entire GDP or your GDP growth rate? It's unclear.

If the latter, is it better to constantly focus on getting your gdp as high as possible even if that means significantly decreasing your naval budget?

Edited June 17, 2023 by CenturionsofRome

[Dave P.]

I'm pretty sure it just effects the growth rate.

IMO, it's worth maxxing your GDP early on (pre-1920) because towards the end of the campaign (1930+) it really effects your ability to field higher tech (read: expensive) ships in useful numbers. Compound interest is a stone cold MFer.

Also, the US and UK get a nuts bonus to GDP growth when you're playing anybody else. Hard to keep up.

Edited July 1, 2023 by Dave P.