[header] How to measure quality of life [title] Look up your country's gdp. [step] The gross domestic product measures the amount of goods and services produced in a country per year. It determines the country's financial output and measures how much money people are making in the country annually. 
If your country is ranked high on the list, this could mean your quality of life is high. If your country is ranked towards the bottom of the list, the quality of life in your country may be lower.