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National Classifications

COICOP

Country / Area: Bulgaria

Classification category: Classifications of Expenditure According to Purpose

 QuestionAnswer
1Name of the current national classification (Original)Класификация на разходите за индивидуално потребление по предназначение
2Name of the current national classification (English)Classification of Individual Consumption by Purpose (COICOP).
Classification is directly implemented in NSI practice, there is no official adoption, it may be consider as provisional
3Link to international classifications (Give the name of the international standard classification the current classification is linked to or derived COICOP
4Levels in the structure: Is the structure identical to international standard or, if not, how does it differ? Have additional levels been added or have changes been made, e.g. aggregations or additional breakdowns?Three levels
The structure is identical to international standard
5Name of institution / office responsible for the elaboration and maintenance of the classificationNational Statistical Institute
6Contact address, phone number, e-mail or website for public information and inquiryhttp://www.nsi.bg/
7Implementation date: Please state the date of the first official adoption and the programme for the implementation of the various statistical applications.1999
8Plans for revision or update of the current classification. Please state if plans are made to revise the classification (e.g. due to national needs not reflected in the international classification).This year the national set of functional classifications (COICOP, COFOG, COPNI and COPP) is on the stage of elaboration. By the end of 2003 there will be official adoption of whole lot of classifications
9Users of the classification for statistical purposes Please state in which statistics (surveys etc.) this classification is used and if there are users outside of the Statistical Office.NSI, National accounts, Household budget surveys,
For needs of harmonized indices of consumer prices (HICP)
10In which languages is the classification available?Bulgarian
11Is the classification available in electronic form?Yes
12Have national explanatory notes and recommendations been elaborated?Yes, national explanatory notes, based on international standard

Source: UN questionnaire, 2003-04-01