Wait a minute...isn't that a negative GDP: Expenditure Approach Econometrica GDP Tradorio GDP DO number? How can a component of spending be negative?! Area 3.1 Newscaste GDP C I G X (Exports) M (Imports) Value 4, 300 2, 000 750 280 392 Net exports can be negative when imports are greater than exports. Aaron Platter Perfect. Since NX = Exports - Imports , when Imports > Exports, NX is negative. Happy Economics Mentor So, the government spending for Tradorio must total... Newscaste Enter a response then click Submit below Submit