Gross National Product - GNP

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Definition of 'Gross National Product - GNP'

An economic statistic that includes GDP, plus any income earned by residents from overseas investments, minus income earned within the domestic economy by overseas residents.
Investopedia Says

Investopedia explains 'Gross National Product - GNP'

GNP is a measure of a country's economic performance, or what its citizens produced (i.e. goods and services) and whether they produced these items within its borders.

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