According to the fundamental identity of national income accounting, income and output are identical. Why, then, is national income not equal to GDP?

What will be an ideal response?


National income is net of depreciation, while GDP is a gross measure. National income is earned by residents of the economy, while GDP measures the economic activity that occurs on national territory. Thus, income earned by residents as a result of economic activity abroad is included in national income, but not in GDP. Income arising from domestic production that is paid to foreigners, rather than residents, is included in GDP, but not in national income.

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