GDP vs. National Disposable Income

In Costa Rica, 7% of GDP is not enjoyed in the country, but it goes abroad as profits of foreign companies.

Wednesday, May 2, 2012

In 2011, the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Costa Rica reached $48.585 billion, but the earnings of the productive activity of foreign firms in the country should be deducted from that amount , which take to their countries of origin $3.4 billion. The National Disposable Income (NDI), which is what remains in Costa Rican territory was $45,185.

An analysis of the subject published in Elfinancierocr.com, notes that in "the last 10 years, GDP grew by 4.7% annually, while the IND grew by 4.2% per year", while President of the Academy Central America, Luis Mesalles, explains that "both rates are relatively low for a country that has received a high level of FDI", indicating that "the country is weak at generating links between exporters and outlets."

The gap between GDP and IND, indicates the need to review public policy in order to focus and strengthen activities that contribute most to the economy, since "it is possible that the efforts and investment by the state are encouraging expansion of the gap.

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