Comparing revenue with added value makes no sense, either. Makes more sense to look at profits. After all, a company buying A for $100 and selling A for $100 w

Comparing revenue with added value makes no sense, either. Makes more sense to look at profits. After all, a company buying A for $100 and selling A for $100 will boost revenue, but will not see profit rise. A country in which companies buy A for $100 and sell A for $100 will not see GDP rise.