1. Measuring GDP by Final Demand Approach
International Workshop on
Measuring GDP by Final Demand Approach
Shenzhen, China
25-27 April, 2011
Measuring GDP by Final Demand Approach
in Myanmar

2. Current Practice Mainly estimated by production approach
As a counter-checking purpose, expenditure approach is also done
Main data sources are administrative records and estimation
Lack of regular-basis surveys 2

3. Estimating on final consumption expenditure
Household final consumption expenditure has been estimated starting from 2005/2006
Formerly it was a residual 3

4. Survey
Integrated Household Living Conditions Assessment Survey (IHLCA)(2004/2005)
Intended to measure national poverty line 4

5. Estimating from the survey result
Household final consumption expenditure are estimated
As an aggregate, not in product classification (CPC and COICOP) 5

6. Government final consumption expenditure
Relied upon the current expenditure of Government Budget
Need to classify with COFOG and CPC
NPISHs
Still missing 6

7. Exports and Imports Covered only goods Valued at FOB and CIF
Converted into local currency with official exchange rate 7

8. Gross capital formation
Both gross fixed capital formation and changes in inventory are included
For state sector, capital expenditure of Government Budget is taken
For private sector, estimation are being carried out 8

9. Changes in inventories
Collected through line ministries for State sector
For private sector, only the stock changes for major crop, i.e. paddy is estimated 9

10. Need to improvement Need to improve statistical system
Capacity building is much needed
Survey on regular basis are necessary
Transform into internationally standardized system 10