gross national income; GNI
Economic indicator measuring the total income earned by a nation's residents and businesses, including income from abroad. Used in national accounts and economic reporting.
Gross national income is GDP plus net income from abroad.
GDP measures production within a country's borders, while GNI includes income earned by residents from overseas investments.
Compound of 国民 (kokumin, 'nation's people') + 総 (sō, 'gross, total') + 所得 (shotoku, 'income'). A direct translation of the English term 'gross national income'.