National income refers to the total value of all final goods and services produced in a country in a year. It is measured in monetary terms at market prices. There are several concepts used to measure national income such as GDP, GNP, NDP, NNP. GDP is the total value of goods and services produced domestically, while GNP includes net income from abroad. NDP and NNP deduct depreciation from GDP and GNP. National income data is important for economic planning and policymaking.