# GDP Calculator > Calculate Gross Domestic Product using the expenditure approach (C + I + G + NX). Page: https://askcalculators.com/calculator/gdp-calculator/ Definition: https://askcalculators.com/calculator/gdp-calculator/definition.json JSON Schema: https://askcalculators.com/calculator/gdp-calculator/schema.json Version: 7.0.0 Maintained by: AskCalculators (software project; not a credentialed reviewer) Qualified review: pending. Automated checks do not establish professional approval. Page status: Live Review status: Pending ## Use Open the calculator page and enter values. Query-string parameters can restore and bookmark a calculation. Example: https://askcalculators.com/calculator/gdp-calculator/?consumption=14000&investment=4000&government=3500&exports=2500&imports=3000 ## Inputs - consumption: Consumption (C); type=number; optional; default=14000 - investment: Investment (I); type=number; optional; default=4000 - government: Gov Spending (G); type=number; optional; default=3500 - exports: Exports (X); type=number; optional; default=2500 - imports: Imports (M); type=number; optional; default=3000 ## Outputs - result: Result; format=text; primary ## Formula GDP = consumption + investment + government spending + exports − imports. ## Rules - Empty optional inputs are undefined, not zero. - Hidden conditional inputs are ignored. - Do not invent missing required inputs.