Republic of Uzbekistan: Technical Assistance Report-National Accounts Statistics Mission
IMF Staff Country Reports, December 22, 2023
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- Published: December 22, 2023
- Series: IMF Staff Country Reports
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.5089/9798400265631.002
Executive summary
- The mission assessed national accounts work by The Statistics Agency under the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan (SA).
- Significant progress has been reflected in:
- the compilation of discrete quarterly gross domestic product (GDP)
- the implementation of 2008 System of National Accounts (SNA)
- The mission highlighted remaining areas for improvement, chiefly the dependence of national accounts quality on the quality of data sources and the need to prioritize data-source improvements.
Findings on gross value added and sector shares
- The mission reviewed the structure of gross value added at current prices and the share of each sector in GDP.
- It identified sectors with underestimated levels of non-observed economy (NOE).
Non-observed economy (NOE)
- The mission recommended that the SA conduct sector-specific NOE surveys in the relevant sectors.
- High-quality NOE measurement is critical because NOE underestimation affects sectoral GDP shares and overall national accounts accuracy.
Surveys, sampling, and questionnaires
- The mission recommended that the SA apply sampling methods when planning each survey.
- Key survey design recommendations:
- Use high-quality questionnaires.
- Ensure representative sampling for sector-specific surveys.
- Household sampling should be stratified and include all geographical regions of the country.
Supply and use tables (SUT) and SUT framework
- The mission reviewed the compilation of supply and use tables and developed a plan for further improvement.
- Improvements to SUT compilation are part of the broader effort to strengthen the SNA implementation and national accounts consistency.
Policy implications and priorities
- Prioritize improvement of primary data sources feeding the national accounts.
- Implement sector-specific NOE surveys and strengthen survey methodologies to improve national accounts reliability.
- Strengthen SUT compilation practices to support coherent GDP estimates and sectoral analysis.
Republic of Uzbekistan: Technical Assistance Report-National Accounts Statistics Mission, IMF Staff Country Report No. 2023/446, December 22, 2023.
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