1. Statistics Department, BANK OF UGANDA www.bou.or.ug
Administrative Data Source: Bank of Uganda Experiences
Presentation at Seminar, “Towards Implementation Strategy for International Standards on Economic Statistics in Africa 8th July 2010
Statistics Department,
BANK OF UGANDA

2. Content Introduction Administrative data & sources
Challenges with Administrative data sources
Conclusions & Recommendations

3. Introduction
The mandate to compile statistics in Uganda is rested with Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS) – NSO.
The Bank of Uganda (BoU) compile the Balance of Payments (BOP) and Monetary Surveys.
BoU frequently require statistical information:
Administrative sources
Sample surveys
BoU and UBOS have collaborative agreement in a number of areas to compile statistics.
Trade; PSIS etc
Administrative data sources; Revenue Authority, Investment Agency, UBOS, line ministries, other organizations compiling the required data.

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Compilation of statistics in BoU are consolidated with the Research Function:
Statistics Department
Research & policy Department
The statistics department is divided into five (5) Divisions each charged with the compilation and production of specific statistics.
Important statistics outputs compiled;
Macroeconomic indicators - mainly from administrative data sources drawn from line Ministries/Institutions & UBOS

5. Administrative data sources
The BOP;
Current accounts
Trade (Exports & Imports) – Administrative sources for formal trade supplemented by monthly surveys (Informal Cross Border Trade)
Services and incomes – administrative sources & some estimations
Current transfers – administrative sources (Ministry of Finance and other Departments within the Bank) as well as surveys on workers remittances.
Capital accounts
Direct, Portfolio and other investment – mainly through surveys supported by non-survey methods – Foreign Private capital. Administrative data (business register) provide basis for sampling.

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The BOP
Financing Items and memorandum items; mainly obtained from administrative sources within the bank.
Monetary surveys
Internal administrative data from bank supervision and accounts department.
Government statitistics
Administrative data mainly from Ministry of Finance and UBOS
Other statistics
Business confidence survey – surveys only
Domestic Resource Cost (DRC) – administrative data supplemented by surveys
Index of Agricultural Production – administrative data supplemented by surveys

7. Challenges with Administrative Data
Timeliness of administrative data sources provision of data inline with the requirements. Administrative data providers may not have keen interest in some areas of the data they compile (e.g. Exports etc.).
Methodology of compilation of data by the administrative source. The methodology often depend on the initial requirements of the compiler which may not be consistent with the users.
Classifications of products and enterprises within the administrative databases.
Require regular reconciliation with the data sources who may not have the time.

8. Conclusions & Recommendations
Collaboration between BoU and UBOS has contributed significantly to the compilation of statistics in Uganda.
Administrative data sources provide significant statistical information for Bank of Uganda operations requirements despite the challenges with some sources.
Going forward, there is need for harmonization of systems for compilation of national statistics and continuous capacity strengthening

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