HC Deb 25 January 1980 vol 977 c420W
Mr. Dorrell

asked the Secretary of State for Trade what proportion of both gross national product and gross domestic product was constituted by exports in 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978 and 1979.

Mr. Parkinson

The available information in respect of exports of goods and services is as follows:

EXPORTS OF GOODS AND SERVICES As PROPORTION OF GNP AND GDP
GNP GDP
1975 29 29
1976 32 32
1977 35 35
1978 33 33
1979 January-September 34 34
Notes:
GNP and GDP measured at factor cost.
GNP=GDP plus net property income from abroad.
Net property income from abroad is small in relation to GDP.
Source: Central Statistical Office.