• The value-added method shows contributions from different economic activities.
  • It highlights the productivity of various sectors.
  • The expenditure method reveals how different sectors contribute to demand.
  • It shows consumption, investment, government spending, and net trade.
  • The income method indicates how national income is distributed.
  • It shows the shares of profit, interest, rent, and wages.
  • All three methods should yield the same GDP value.
  • They offer different perspectives on economic dynamics.