Question about GNP

[Loader2k]

I am a bit confused about GNP. I've read that it is probably
the amount of raw commerce my empire is making, alright.

My problem however is that the GNP-graph and the ranking
in the demographics screen are different. Demographics says
i am 4th while the graph clearly indicates that i have the
highest GNP... Is this a bug?

And which screen is right?

[trev]

The graph does not show GNP, but instead shows your score or maybe some sort of power rating. GNP is not purely raw commerce, as I believe city and civic costs are deducted from raw commerce prior to its calculation. It is possible the effects of marketplaces etc are added in to the figures also.

[gilfan]

Originally posted by trev
The graph does not show GNP, but instead shows your score or maybe some sort of power rating. GNP is not purely raw commerce, as I believe city and civic costs are deducted from raw commerce prior to its calculation. It is possible the effects of marketplaces etc are added in to the figures also.

there's a drop-down menu... the graph does show gnp, just not by default.

[Mergle]

I've seen this too and been wondering about it. I wondered if one was showing gold rather than commerce, but it was too confusing to work out.

[Bautou]

I've noticed that if any civ has a negative GNP, the GNP demographic ranking will be off. The game seems to rank negative scores above positive ones.

[Urban Ranger]

You cannot have a negative GNP. It is not possible by definition.

[vegesua]

I got a -3 GNP before when I over-expand, so negative GNP is possible in this game.

[Loader2k]

I've also seen a negative GNP in the demographics.

[The keeper]

I believe that GNP is the ammount of gold that you have to devote to your treasury, science, or culture AFTER civic costs, maintance, inflation, and troop costs.

[Loader2k]

I thought so too but it doesnt seem to be the case. I'll attach some screenshots.

[Loader2k]

Here is the info screen. It says i have a GNP of 126, rank 4.

[Loader2k]

Here is the graph. It shows me as GNP leader.

[Loader2k]

And finally the finance screen. Income minus cost does not result in the value in demographics of 126.

[Urban Ranger]

Bad Firaxis, using GNP with their own definition.

[Loader2k]

Alright, I started a new game and watched the GNP - it is
income (gold+sience+culture) minus costs as stated earlier
by the keeper.
I dont know why the numbers were so off in my other
game...

Bad Firaxis, using GNP with their own definition.

I dont quite understand your comment. Am i right to assume
that it's just a snappy fanboy comment?