PIB
/pib/from spelling rulesmasculine
The English phrase 'gdp' is translated into Spanish as PIB. Wiktionary also lists PBI.
Meaning: gross domestic product (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| PIB | /pib/ (from spelling rules) | masculine |
| PBI | /ˌpe ˌbe ˈi/ | masculine |
Both PIB and PBI are used to refer to the gross domestic product. PIB is the most common acronym used across Spanish-speaking countries.
Which one should you use?
PIB and PBI are alternative acronyms for the same concept. While PIB is the most prevalent, PBI stands for 'producto bruto interno' and is used as an alternative.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Argentina, you can use either Producto Interno Bruto or PIB. In Peru, the informal abbreviation for GDP is PBI (Producto Bruto Interno).
How does it change in a sentence?
The acronym is masculine and is typically preceded by the definite article el, such as in el PIB.
How do you pronounce it?
/pib/
Did you know?
- While PIB is an acronym, some speakers pronounce it as a single word /pib/ instead of spelling out the letters /pe-i-be/. This makes it sound like a regular noun rather than a set of initials.
- The word bruto used in PIB shares a root with the English word 'brute'. This explains why the same word can describe both a 'gross' economic figure and a 'clumsy' or 'violent' person.
- In economic discussions, the term PIB per cápita is used to describe the average income per person. The phrase uses the Latin term 'per cápita' which is identical in both English and Spanish.
Examples in context
- El turismo, las ventas al por menor y las finanzas abarcan más de tres cuartas partes del PIB.Tourism, retail sales, and finance comprise more than three-quarters of GDP.This sentence is useful for showing how different sectors comprise a large part of the PIB.Tatoeba #10531550 by Seael, translation #8905029 by The_World_Factbook
- En el 2017, la economía argentina surgió de la recesión con un crecimiento del PIB de casi un 3,0%.In 2017, Argentina's economy emerged from recession with GDP growth of nearly 3.0%.This sentence is useful for describing the growth rate of the PIB during a specific year.Tatoeba #9180990 by ecorralest101, translation #8905771 by The_World_Factbook
- El crecimiento económico de un país se mide a través del Producto Interno Bruto (PIB). En 2020, el crecimiento del PIB fue del 2.5%.The economic growth of a country is measured through the Gross Domestic Product (GDP). In 2020, the GDP growth was 2.5%.
- ¿Sabes cuánto creció el PIB el año pasado?Do you know how much the GDP grew last year?
- El PIB de este país es muy alto.The GDP of this country is very high.
Example conversation
Elena and Daniel are discussing a news report about the economy.
- Elena¿Viste las noticias sobre el PIB?Did you see the news about the GDP?
- DanielSí, parece que la economía está mejorando.Yes, it seems like the economy is improving.
- ElenaEs una buena noticia para todos nosotros.It is good news for all of us.
- DanielEspero que la situación siga así.I hope the situation continues this way.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “gdp” translations and entries PIB, PBI, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
