实物指标是以实物单位计算的总量指标。实物单位是根据事物的自然属性和特点采用实物计量的单位。分为：自然单位,如双、张等;度量衡单位，如吨、千米等；复合单位，如千瓦时等；双重单位，如千米/米等。
但实物指标和以购买力平价为基础的收入比较的结果表明可能GDP的情况不全是误导性的。
Yet physical indicators (such as electricity consumption) and the results of income comparisons based on purchasing-power parity suggest that the GDP picture may not be entirely misleading.
但实物指标(比如耗电量)和以购买力平价(PPP)为基础的收入比较的结果表明可能GDP的情况不全是误导性的。
Yet physical indicators (such as electricity consumption) and the results of income comparisons based on purchasing-power parity (PPP) suggest that the GDP picture may not be entirely misleading.
根据实物指标——例如电力消费或货物总量——判断，经济增速很可能2003年达到12%的最高点，2006年可能减速至8%。
Judged by physical indicators, such as electricity consumption or freight volumes, GDP growth probably peaked at over 12% in 2003 and should slow to 8% by 2006.
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