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National Accounts Statistics (NASx)

National Account Statistics

This course introduces participants to compiling national accounts statistics based on the System of National Accounts, 2008 (2008 SNA) framework. The course covers the sequence of national accounts, the accounting rules, and the key macroeconomic aggregates in the SNA framework. Participants learn about the three measures of GDP-the production, income, and expenditure approaches-and how to estimate volume measures of value added.
 

Topic : Macroeconomic Statistics

Target Audience

Persons interested in learning how to compile national accounts statistics or in using the statistics for macroeconomic analysis. 
 

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Qualifications

Some knowledge of economics and statistics or equivalent experience is useful.

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Course Objectives

Upon completion of the course, participants should be able to: 

  • Describe the SNA framework and identify the key macroeconomic indicators.
  • Define the components of GDP from the production, expenditure and income approaches. 
  • Apply the concepts, accounting rules, methods, and data sources necessary to estimate GDP.
     
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Upcoming Offering

Start dateEnd dateLocationDelivery MethodSession No.Primary & (Interpretation) languageApply
May 1, 2025April 15, 2026Course conducted onlineOnline TrainingOL 25.194SpanishApply online by April 1, 2026
May 1, 2025April 15, 2026Course conducted onlineOnline TrainingOL 25.193FrenchApply online by April 1, 2026
May 1, 2025April 15, 2026Course conducted onlineOnline TrainingOL 25.192EnglishApply online by April 1, 2026
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