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It is.

Think of it this way.

If, for sudden reason, Bill Gate moves to Zimbabwe and applies for a Zimbabwe passport, he will increase the GDP of Zimbabwe.

However, the standard of living for Zimbabwean may still decrease and still has a high GDP (thanks to Bill Gate's money)

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