GDP Calculator — Expenditure & Income Approaches
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Expenditure approach
GDP = C + I + G + (X − M)
Resource Cost–Income approach
GNP = Compensation + Proprietors’ Income + Rental Income + Corporate Profits + Net Interest
GDP = GNP + Indirect Business Taxes + Depreciation + Net Income of Foreigners
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Tip: Use the same currency & scale across all inputs. The “statistical discrepancy” is the difference between the two methods due to measurement/timing.
GDP: Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Expenditure approach?
It totals spending on final goods and services: GDP = C + I + G + (X − M)
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What is the Resource Cost–Income approach?
It aggregates incomes from production (compensation, proprietors’ income, rental income, corporate profits, and net interest) and includes adjustments like indirect business taxes, depreciation, and net income of foreigners to reconcile with GDP.
Should both methods match?
Conceptually yes—spending equals income. Small differences may appear due to measurement and timing.
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