Gross National Product (GNP)

Definition

The total market value of all final goods and services produced by a country's residents in a given period, regardless of where production takes place. Formula: GNP = GDP + Income earned by residents abroad − Income earned by foreigners in the country.

Example

"An Indian software engineer working in the USA contributes to India's GNP (not GDP). A US multinational's factory in India contributes to India's GDP but not GNP."

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