Gross National Income

Gross National Income (GNI) is an alternative to gross domestic product (GDP) as a measure of wealth. It calculates income instead of output.

What is Gross National Income (GNI)?

Gross National Income (GNI) is the total amount of money earned by a nation's people and businesses in a given period (usually a year).

How is Gross National Income calculated?

Gross National Income =
Gross Domestic Product
+ net income from abroad of compensation of employees and property income

Why is GNI significantly different for some countries contrasted with their GDP?

For some countries, GNI is augmented by:

• Income from worker remittances
• Income from interest on bonds and savings held overseas
• Income from dividends on profits from overseas investment
• Overseas aid transfers (inflows) for poorer countries

Which countries have the highest GNI per capita?

(Data is in real terms at constant 2017 prices)

• Liechtenstein: $146,830
• Singapore: $90,919
• Qatar: $87,134
• Luxembourg: $84,649
• Ireland: $76,169
• Switzerland: $66,933
• United States: $64,765
• Norway: $64,660

Which countries have the lowest GNI per capita?

(Data is in real terms at constant 2017 prices)

• Burundi $732
• South Sudan $768
• Central African Republic $966
• Congo (Democratic Republic) $1,076
• Mozambique $1,198
• Niger $1,240
• Liberia $1,289
• Yemen $1,314
• Chad $1,364