African Centre for Statistics United Nations Economic Commission for Africa Countries needs assessment for 2008 SNA in Africa Countries needs assessment for 2008 SNA in Africa Emmanuel NGOK Statistician Economic Statistics and National Accounts Section CSC Meeting on 2008 SNA November 2015 UNCC Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

African Centre for Statistics Outline of the Presentation 1- Introduction 2- Main activities required for the implementation of the 2008 SNA 3- Status of country action plans and follow-up actions 4- Number of countries planning to transition to the 2008 SNA per year 5- Training needs 6- Technical assistance needs 7- Financial needs 8- Summary table

African Centre for Statistics 1- Introduction (I) ECA conducted survey in of “The current status and needs assessment for the implementation of the 2008 SNA in Africa” Main purpose of the survey: Provide useful information for development partners, international, regional, and sub-regional organizations to design plans, programs, and projects; Take targeted actions based on the identified training, technical and financial needs ; To share the information and to align the demand of countries with the supply of the development partners, international, regional, and sub-regional organizations; For them to coordinate their efforts in support of African countries in the area of national accounts.

African Centre for Statistics 1- Introduction (II) 45 countries have responded to the survey (over 54) 41 countries indicated that they have formulated or are in the process of formulating national actions plans for implementing the 2008 SNA. Most of the countries with completed national action plans have begun taking concrete follow-up actions for implementation.

African Centre for Statistics 1- Introduction (III) 34 countries have identified a timeframe for transitioning towards the 2008 SNA  12 countries have selected a timeframe between 2010 and 2014 and the remaining  22 counties will begin moving to the 2008 SNA between 2015 and 2018 Countries have expressed the needs for on-site training, technical assistance, and financial supports.

African Centre for Statistics 1- Introduction (IV) Participating countries Algeria Angola Benin Botswana Burkina Faso Burundi Cameroon Cape Verde Chad Comoros Congo Côte d'Ivoire Djibouti Egypt Ethiopia Gabon Gambia Ghana Guinea Guinea-Bissau Kenya Lesotho Liberia Madagascar Mali Morocco Mauritius Mauritania Mozambique Niger Nigeria Central African Republic Seychelles Senegal Sierra Leone South Africa South Sudan Sudan Swaziland Tanzania Togo Tunisia Uganda Zambia Zimbabwe

African Centre for Statistics 2- Main Activities required for the implementation of the 2008 SNA (I) No.Short TitleLong VersionMilestones 1 ISIC rev4 and CPC ver2 Implementation of ISIC rev4 and CPC ver2: Adaptation in national level of ISIC rev 4 and CPC ver2 Pre-SNA 2 Data collection and processing Collection and processing of source data: e.g. Survey of intermediate consumption; Survey of informal sector; Survey of household consumption, etc. Pre-SNA 3SNA boundaries SNA 2008 compliance -- for production and asset boundaries: The SNA 2008 conceptual compliance questionnaire is achieved; especially important in this is covering non-observed economy and more specifically the informal sector. This requires action on many areas. Pre-SNA 4 IT tool for compilation IT tool for compilation of national accounts: Use of the tools like assistance to the compilation of the national accounts Pre-SNA 5Employment matrix Employment matrix: Labor input matrix is compiled for these categories and institutional sectors. This is important in the context of achieving GDP exhaustiveness (e.g. taking into account the informal sector). 1 6SUTSupply and use table: Compiled and GDP estimated through this framework 1

African Centre for Statistics 2- Main Activities required for the implementation of the 2008 SNA (II) No.Short TitleLong VersionMilestones 7 GDP (P) by industries Production approach GDP – by industrial economic activities: Identify the industry groups (compilation categories) according to ISIC Rev 4 classification that are relevant for the country for which estimates of GO, IC and GVA and GVA components would be compiled. These can be at 1/2/3/4 digit ISIC 4 or a combination of these depending on the relevance to the country. 1 8 GDP (P) by institutions Production approach GDP-- by institutions: The GO, IC, GVA and GVA components estimated for these categories would be compiled separately for (a) general government (within this separately for administrative departments and departmental enterprises), (b) financial corporations, (c) non-financial corporations, (d) households and if possible also for (e) NPISHs; 1 9GDP (E)Expenditure approach GDP: Expenditure side estimates are compiled for various categories for the overall economy; HFCE and GFCE will be according to purpose classifications of COICOP and COFOG, respectively, but it should be possible to convert these data to compilation categories. 1

African Centre for Statistics 2- Main Activities required for the implementation of the 2008 SNA (III) No.Short TitleLong VersionMilestones 10Quarterly GDP Quarterly GDP: estimated from production and expenditure and also at current and constant prices Production and generation of income accounts Production and generation of income accounts are compiled for institutional sectors: This is possible if GVA is estimated by institutional sectors as above Sector accounts up to capital account Institutional sector accounts are compiled until capital account: For the overall economy, rest of the world and general government. The accounts of overall economy will give estimates of GNI, gross national disposable income and savings. 4 13Sector accounts up to financial accounts Institutional sector accounts up to financial accounts: Change in net worth is compiled for institutional sectors. 5

African Centre for Statistics 3- Status of country action plans and follow- up actions on the 2008 SNA National action plan is the primary of the six pillars of the African Project on the 2008 SNA 23 countries (51%) indicated that they have formulated national actions plans 16 countries (36%) have indicated that they are currently in the process of formulating national action plans

African Centre for Statistics 3- Status of country action plans and follow- up actions on the 2008 SNA The following are the actions that have been taken:  Strengthening the institutional framework and management structure for national accounts;  Adhering to international classifications (activities, products, etc.);  Harmonizing with other statistical systems such as the balance of payments, public finances, etc.;  Administering statistical operations including censuses, surveys, studies, etc.;

African Centre for Statistics 3- Status of country action plans and follow- up actions on the 2008 SNA  Improving conditions to access different data sources;  Updating the business register;  Conducting training for national accountants;  Changing to a new base year and software for compilation of national accounts.

African Centre for Statistics 4- Number of countries planning to transition to the 2008 SNA per year Period Number of countries Percentage (%) To be decided1125 Total45100

African Centre for Statistics 5- Training needs of countries (by activity and planned date for moving to 2008 SNA) Training: The top five activities requested by most countries:  Quarterly GDP  Institutional sector accounts up to financial accounts  SNA 2008 compliance for production and asses boundaries  Employment matrix  Institutional sector accounts up to capital accounts

African Centre for Statistics 6- Technical assistance needs of countries (by activity and planned moving date) Technical assistance: The top five activities requested by most countries:  Institutional sectors accounts up to financial accounts  Identifying the production and assets boundaries of 2008 SNA  Quarterly GDP  Employment matrix  Expenditure approach GDP

African Centre for Statistics 7- Financial assistance needs of countries (number of countries by activity) Financial support: The top five activities requested by most countries:  Data collection and processing  Institutional sector accounts up to financial accounts  Employment matrix  Quarterly GDP  SNA compliance for production and asset boundaries

African Centre for Statistics 7- Financial assistance needs of countries by activity (thousands of US Dollars) 2008 SNA ActivitiesTotalMinMaxMeanMedian Collection and processing of source data 12,454101, Employment matrix 2, Quarterly GDP 2, SNA 2008 compliance for production and asset boundaries 2, Other 1, Supply and use table 1, Production approach GDP by institutions 1, IT tool for compilation of national accounts 1, Institutional sector accounts up to financial accounts 1, Institutional sector accounts up to capital account Implementation of ISIC rev4 and CPC rev Production approach GDP by industrial economic activities Production and generation of income accounts are compiled for institutional sectors Expenditure approach GDP Total29,540204,

African Centre for Statistics 8- Summary table: Implementation status and needs assessment by activity (I) Activities required for the implementation of the 2008 SNA (a) Included in the National action plan% (b)Follow-up actions undertaken% (c1) Training needs% (c2) Technical assistance (TA)% (d) Financial support% Implementation of ISIC rev4 and CPC ver Collection and processing of source data Production approach GDP – by industrial economic activities Production approach GDP-- by institutions Employment matrix Expenditure approach GDP SNA 2008 compliance -- for production and asset boundaries

African Centre for Statistics 8- Summary table: Implementation status and needs assessment by activity (II) Activities required for the implementation of the 2008 SNA (a) Included in the National action plan% (b)Follow-up actions undertaken% (c1) Training needs% (c2) Technical assistance (TA)% (d) Financial support% Supply and use table Production and generation of income accounts are compiled for institutional sectors Institutional sector accounts are compiled until capital account Quarterly GDP Institutional sector accounts up to financial accounts IT tool for compilation of national accounts

African Centre for Statistics Questions How can we address countries needs for technical and financial assistance? How can RECs contribute? How can international and Pan-African organizations contribute? What recommendations can the CSC make?

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