nettoarvonlisäykseen

Nettoarvonlisäys, often translated as Net Value Added (NVA) or Net Value Created, is an economic indicator used to measure the value a business or an industry adds to the economy. It represents the difference between the value of a firm's output and the value of the intermediate inputs it purchased from other firms. Essentially, it is the value that the company has produced itself after accounting for the cost of materials, services, and other non-labor inputs used in the production process.

This concept is crucial for understanding a company's or sector's contribution to the Gross Domestic Product (GDP). GDP itself is often calculated using the net value added approach, summing up the NVA of all economic agents within a country. By subtracting the cost of intermediate consumption from the gross output, NVA isolates the portion of value that is generated by the productive activities within the firm or industry, excluding the value added by suppliers. This metric provides a clearer picture of the fundamental economic contribution of an entity, distinct from the total value of its sales. It helps in comparing the efficiency and productivity of different businesses or sectors by focusing on the value they directly create.