Aggregate Expenditure Calculator
Formula: AE = C + I + G + NX
Aggregate Expenditure Calculator
Component | Description |
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Consumption (C) | Total spending by households on goods and services. |
Investment (I) | Spending on capital goods by businesses, including buildings, machinery, and equipment. |
Government Spending (G) | Total government expenditures on goods and services. |
Net Exports (NX) | The value of exports minus the value of imports. |
Aggregate Expenditure (AE) | The total of C, I, G, and NX. |
Formula | AE = C + I + G + (X – M) |
Purpose | Used to measure the total spending in an economy and predict changes in economic activity. |