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by dannyw 3127 days ago
That would be counted in America's GDP.

The metric as designed is more flawed, because not all companies are public.

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Exports contribute to GDP but sales between foreign subsidiaries do not. So a Toyota made in Toyota-owned Kentucky factory contributes to the US GDP. This is in contrast to GNP; that US-made Toyota would count towards Japan's GNP.