Gross national income (GNI) is the aggregate value of the gross balances of primary incomes for all sectors.
GNI is the gross domestic product, plus net receipts from abroad of compensation of employees, property income and net taxes less subsidies on production.
Compensation of employees receivable from abroad are those that are earned by residents who essentially live inside the economic territory but work abroad (this happens in border areas on a regular basis), or for people who live and work abroad for short periods (seasonal workers) and whose centre of economic interest remains in their home country. Property income receivable from/payable to abroad includes interest, dividends, and all (or part of) retained earnings of foreign enterprises owned fully (or in part) by resident enterprises (and vice versa).
The indicator is less suited for comparisons over time, as developments are not only caused by real growth, but also by changes in prices and PPPs.
This indicator is measured in US dollars and US dollars per capita at current prices, both in converted PPPs.
