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Which of the following is TRUE about transfer payments in the context of GDP expenditure method?

medium Q5 of 15
Economic Awareness - Sectors of Indian Economy
Which of the following is TRUE about transfer payments in the context of GDP expenditure method?
AThey are excluded from GDP calculation
BThey are included in household consumption
CThey are included as part of government expenditure
DThey are counted under investment
Step-by-Step Solution
  1. Step 1: Understand transfer payments

    Transfer payments are payments without exchange of goods or services, like pensions or subsidies.
  2. Step 2: Apply GDP rules

    Since transfer payments do not reflect production, they are excluded from GDP calculation.
  3. Final Answer:

    They are excluded from GDP calculation → Option A
  4. Quick Check:

    Transfer payments excluded from GDP = true ✅
Quick Trick: Exclude transfer payments when calculating GDP by expenditure.
Common Mistakes:
  • Including transfer payments as government expenditure.
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