Why are GNP figures generally lower than the GDP figures in
South Africa?

GDP stands for gross domestic product and includes the market value of all the finished and legal goods and services produced within a country during one year. While the GNP refers to gross national product and it measures the total market value of all the finished and legal goods produced by the citizens (including individuals and businesses) of a country.

Generally in developing countries, like South Africa, there are a lot of foreign multinational corporations that operate there. Their operations are included in the GDP, but since they are American, European or Asian multinational corporations, their operations are included in the GNP of their respective countries, not South African GNP.

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