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Philippines, which receives billions of dollars in remittances from Filipinos working abroad, GNI per capita exceeded GDP per capita by 21.3% in 2016.

The Asian countries where GDP does not tell the full story

Gross national income reveals more accurate picture of region's productivity

LONDON -- Gross national income, which measures the value produced by the citizens of a country wherever they live and work, has gained ground among economists as a more reliable measure of wealth than the traditional yardstick of gross domestic product.

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