gnp

gnp — noun

1. the total market value of all finished goods and services created by a country's

1.名詞B2
釋義

the total market value of all finished goods and services created by a country's people and businesses during one year, counting earnings from overseas investments along with domestic production

例句

Japan's GNP grew faster than expected after the new trade agreement took effect.

GNP + grow / rise / fall — typical verb collocations

The finance minister reported that the country's GNP had risen by over four billion dollars.

同義詞
  • national income

    a broader measure that includes wages, rent, and profits; often used interchangeably in news, though technically distinct

  • economic output

    a more general term for the total value a country produces; less precise than GNP

文法句型

GNP + verb (rises / falls / grows)

用法筆記

Frequently appears in news reports and economic analyses alongside GDP (Gross Domestic Product). GNP counts income from overseas investments by a country's residents, while GDP counts only production within the country's borders.

常見錯誤

❌GNP measures only what is made inside a country.
✅GNP includes income from foreign investments, while GDP measures only domestic production.
💡GNP and GDP are different: GNP adds overseas earnings of residents.

2. the written short form for the term 'gross national product', used in economic r

2.名詞B2
釋義

the written short form for the term 'gross national product', used in economic reports, news headlines, textbooks, and official documents

例句

During economics class, Ava learned that GNP stands for Gross National Product.

GNP stands for + [full term]

Amani saw the letters GNP in the news headline and asked what they meant.

文法句型

GNP stands for + [full term]

用法筆記

GNP is always written in capital letters without periods between the letters. It is the abbreviation for 'gross national product', but it is often used as a standalone term in economic discussion.

常見錯誤

❌The G.N.P. of Taiwan grew last year.
✅The GNP of Taiwan grew last year.
💡GNP is written without periods between the letters.