inkomstenkant

Inkemostat national accounting, inkomenskant, or the "income side," refers to the approach for estimating gross domestic product (GDP) based on the incomes generated by production within the economy. It is one of three ways to measure GDP, the others being the production (value added) side and the expenditure (final demand) side. In principle, all three approaches describe the same underlying economic activity, though measurement differences can produce short-term discrepancies that are reconciled in national accounts.

The inkomenskant aggregates the incomes earned from production. Typical components include compensation of employees (wages and salaries and employers' social contributions), gross operating surplus (profits of incorporated enterprises), gross mixed income (income of unincorporated businesses), property income (interest, dividends, rents), and net taxes on production and imports (taxes minus subsidies). The resulting total represents the value created in the economy from the income perspective.

Uses and interpretation: the income side helps analyze how value added is distributed among labor, capital, and the state, and it provides insight into wage trends, profitability, and capital income. It is used for international comparisons within frameworks like the European System of Accounts and is published by national statistical offices. Together with the production and expenditure sides, the inkomenskant provides a comprehensive view of macroeconomic activity.