<p>This is often called “home production.” By default, the answer is no, but different countries have different methodologies.</p>
<p>This US Bureau of Economic Analysis page has some information: <a href="https://www.bea.gov/data/special-topics/household-production" rel="nofollow noreferrer">BEA webpage.</a></p>
<p>They produce a “satellite account” that includes this information. (Not officially part of GDP, but official supplemental information.)</p>

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Thank you Brian Romanchuk for your answer. It includes interesting information. I will go through it.
Toni
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I had totally missed the "final goods" part in GDP's definition. Looking it again, I got it.
Toni
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Brian Romanchuk
<p>Good day. And sorry if it's a stupid question.</p>
<p>I came across a question on another q&amp;a site earlier today. It was about a hypothetical scenario. The question was if everyone in a nation becomes self-sufficient, would GDP increase. There were answers where the answerers opined that it might actually reduce the GDP. Others had the opposite opinion.</p>
<p>I studied a bit about it and thought any product is counted in GDP. Am I correct?</p>
<p>Would personal produce (consumed by own) be counted in GDP calculation?</p>

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By personal produce did you mean, for example, the lettuce or tomato one grows in her own garden for personal consumption and not for sale?
Herr K.
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Thanks for the comment Herr K. Yes, I mean just that. Also service can be included. Say, washing my own car instead of hiring someone to do it. Do check a [related question](https://economics.stackexchange.com/questions/39783/what-is-it-called-when-there-is-no-personal-increase-of-wealth-but-gdp-increases) which is opposite to the scenario described here.
Toni
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# Is personal produce counted in GDP?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2020-09-18)

Good day. And sorry if it's a stupid question.

I came across a question on another q&a site earlier today. It was about a hypothetical scenario. The question was if everyone in a nation becomes self-sufficient, would GDP increase. There were answers where the answerers opined that it might actually reduce the GDP. Others had the opposite opinion.

I studied a bit about it and thought any product is counted in GDP. Am I correct?

Would personal produce (consumed by own) be counted in GDP calculation?

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> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: By personal produce did you mean, for example, the lettuce or tomato one grows in her own garden for personal consumption and not for sale?  
> **username_0**: Thanks for the comment username_1 Yes, I mean just that. Also service can be included. Say, washing my own car instead of hiring someone to do it. Do check a [related question](https://economics.stackexchange.com/questions/39783/what-is-it-called-when-there-is-no-personal-increase-of-wealth-but-gdp-increases) which is opposite to the scenario described here.  

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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_2 on 2020-09-18. Score: 2 | Accepted answer

This is often called “home production.” By default, the answer is no, but different countries have different methodologies.

This US Bureau of Economic Analysis page has some information: [BEA webpage.](https://www.bea.gov/data/special-topics/household-production)

They produce a “satellite account” that includes this information. (Not officially part of GDP, but official supplemental information.)

> **Comments:**
> **username_0**: Thank you username_2 for your answer. It includes interesting information. I will go through it.  
> **username_0**: I had totally missed the "final goods" part in GDP's definition. Looking it again, I got it.  

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