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Compilation Toolkits
National Statistical Offices use software to facilitate National Accounts compilation consistent with international recommendations and store and disseminate the data in a time series format according to the same logic. Compilation toolkits have been developed by third parties and are used in various countries. Some countries opt to build custom software solutions, often with the help of an outside expert. Depending on the degree to which NSO staff are involved in its construction, designing the system can offer an excellent learning environment for staff members and allow the National Statistical Office to exercise stronger control over their system compared to a compilation toolkit. The system might also be more transparent to National Statistical Office staff. While all compilation toolkits ensure perfect consistency between data compilation, storage and dissemination, they differ in their flexibility and functions.
| Organization, software, and aggregation | Facilitation of NA compilation | Production of relevant output tables | |
|---|---|---|---|
| NADABAS | Data and Excel workbooks in Excel, 2008 SNA | automatic calculation of sums and averages. | GDP by activity |
| NA Builder | Data and Excel workbooks in Excel, 2008 SNA |
a) templates for SUT, IEAT, SAM and other IO tables;
b) a very broad span of calculation modules (“rules”). |
GDP by activity and the Integrated Economics Account Table |
| SUT-Equalizer | Data in a database (e.g. SQL, Access or Oracle), 2008 SNA |
a) templates for SUTs and IOTs templates are normally at prices of previous year;
b) calculation modules for relevant SUT adjustments; c) a tool to generate results from an iterative process between commodity flows and centralized balancing. |
GDP by activity1 |
| ERETES | Data in a database (4GL Progress Language), 2008 SNA |
a) templates for SUT and IEAT;
b) calculation modules for relevant SUT adjustments, e.g. for trade and transport margins; c) a tool to generate results from an iterative process between commodity flows and centralized balancing. |
GDP by activity and the Integrated Economics Account Table |
| SNA-NT | Data in a database (SNA-NT, written in Oracle with C++) |
a) templates for SUT;
b) predetermined equation-defined functions for the commodity flow part of the SUT – these equations are fixed and compulsory, also SUT balancing must start at current prices; c) equation-defined functions specified by user for remaining SUT balancing and conversion to IOT. |
GDP by activity |
NADABAS
Purpose:
Facilitate: 1) National accounts compilation consistent with international recommendations, namely the SNA; and 2) Data storage for the national accounts in a time series format.
Functions:
1) Organization and aggregation of data and Excel workbooks according to logic of 2008 SNA by using standard national accounts classifications; 2) Loading and storage of data according to same logic; 3) Ensuring perfect consistency between data storage and data compilation; 4) Facilitation of national accounts compilation by automatic calculation of sums and averages; 5) Production of relevant output tables, e.g., of GDP by activity.
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NA BUILDER
Purpose:
Facilitate: 1) National accounts compilation consistent with international recommendations, namely the SNA; and 2) Data storage for the national accounts in a time series format.
Functions:
1) Organization and aggregation of data and Excel workbooks according to logic of 2008 SNA by using standard national accounts classifications; 2) Loading and storage of data according to same logic; 3) Ensuring perfect consistency between data storage and data compilation; 4) Facilitation of NA compilation by making available: a) templates for SUT, IEAT, SAM, and other IO tables; b) a very broad span of calculation modules (“rules”), e.g., for trade and transport margin adjustments, RAS for automated finalization of SUT balancing, and Denton application to overcome the step-problem in quarterly accounts; 5) Production of relevant output tables, e.g. of GDP by activity and the IEAT.
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SUT-EQUALIZER
Purpose:
Facilitate: 1) National accounts compilation consistent with international recommendations, namely the SNA; and 2) Data storage for the national accounts in a time series format.
Functions:
1) Organization and aggregation of data according to logic of 2008 SNA by using standard national accounts classifications; 2) Loading and storage of data according to same logic; 3) Ensuring perfect consistency between data storage and data compilation; 4) Facilitation of NA compilation by making available: a) templates for SUTs and IOTs - templates are normally at prices of previous year; b) calculation modules for relevant SUT adjustments, e.g., for trade and transport margins, and RAS for automated finalization of SUT balancing; and c) a tool to generate results from an iterative process between commodity flows and centralized balancing; 5) Production of relevant output tables, e.g., of GDP by activity.
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ERETES
Purpose:
Facilitate: 1) National accounts compilation consistent with international recommendations, namely the SNA; and 2) Data storage for the national accounts in a time series format.
Functions:
1) Organization and aggregation of data according to logic of 2008 SNA by using standard national accounts classifications; 2) Loading and storage of data according to same logic; 3) Ensuring perfect consistency between data storage and data compilation; 4) Facilitation of NA compilation by making available: a) templates for SUT and IEAT; b) calculation modules for relevant SUT adjustments, e.g. for trade and transport margins; c) a tool to generate results from an iterative process between commodity flows and centralized balancing; 5) Production of relevant output tables, e.g. of GDP by activity and the IEAT; 6) Production of purchasing power parities.
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SNA-NT
Purpose:
Facilitate: 1) National accounts compilation consistent with international recommendations, namely the SNA; and 2) Data storage for the national accounts in a time series format.
Functions:
1) Organization and aggregation of data according to logic of SNA by using standard NA classifications; 2) Loading and storage of data according to same logic; 3) Ensuring perfect consistency between data storage and compilation; 4) Facilitation of NA compilation by making available: a) templates for SUT; b) pre-determined equation-defined functions for the commodity flow part of the SUT – these equations are fixed and compulsory, also SUT balancing must start at current prices; c) equation-defined functions specified by user for remaining SUT balancing and conversion to IOT; 5) Production of relevant output tables, e.g., of GDP by activity; 6) Provision of snapshot and sandbox functionality for experimental versions of the national accounts.
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Purpose:
Facilitate: 1) National accounts compilation consistent with international recommendations, namely the SNA; and 2) Data storage for the national accounts in a time series format.
Functions:
1) Organization and aggregation of data and Excel workbooks according to logic of 2008 SNA by using standard national accounts classifications; 2) Loading and storage of data according to same logic; 3) Ensuring perfect consistency between data storage and data compilation; 4) Facilitation of national accounts compilation by automatic calculation of sums and averages; 5) Production of relevant output tables, e.g., of GDP by activity.
Read more...
NA BUILDER
Purpose:
Facilitate: 1) National accounts compilation consistent with international recommendations, namely the SNA; and 2) Data storage for the national accounts in a time series format.
Functions:
1) Organization and aggregation of data and Excel workbooks according to logic of 2008 SNA by using standard national accounts classifications; 2) Loading and storage of data according to same logic; 3) Ensuring perfect consistency between data storage and data compilation; 4) Facilitation of NA compilation by making available: a) templates for SUT, IEAT, SAM, and other IO tables; b) a very broad span of calculation modules (“rules”), e.g., for trade and transport margin adjustments, RAS for automated finalization of SUT balancing, and Denton application to overcome the step-problem in quarterly accounts; 5) Production of relevant output tables, e.g. of GDP by activity and the IEAT.
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SUT-EQUALIZER
Purpose:
Facilitate: 1) National accounts compilation consistent with international recommendations, namely the SNA; and 2) Data storage for the national accounts in a time series format.
Functions:
1) Organization and aggregation of data according to logic of 2008 SNA by using standard national accounts classifications; 2) Loading and storage of data according to same logic; 3) Ensuring perfect consistency between data storage and data compilation; 4) Facilitation of NA compilation by making available: a) templates for SUTs and IOTs - templates are normally at prices of previous year; b) calculation modules for relevant SUT adjustments, e.g., for trade and transport margins, and RAS for automated finalization of SUT balancing; and c) a tool to generate results from an iterative process between commodity flows and centralized balancing; 5) Production of relevant output tables, e.g., of GDP by activity.
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ERETES
Purpose:
Facilitate: 1) National accounts compilation consistent with international recommendations, namely the SNA; and 2) Data storage for the national accounts in a time series format.
Functions:
1) Organization and aggregation of data according to logic of 2008 SNA by using standard national accounts classifications; 2) Loading and storage of data according to same logic; 3) Ensuring perfect consistency between data storage and data compilation; 4) Facilitation of NA compilation by making available: a) templates for SUT and IEAT; b) calculation modules for relevant SUT adjustments, e.g. for trade and transport margins; c) a tool to generate results from an iterative process between commodity flows and centralized balancing; 5) Production of relevant output tables, e.g. of GDP by activity and the IEAT; 6) Production of purchasing power parities.
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SNA-NT
Purpose:
Facilitate: 1) National accounts compilation consistent with international recommendations, namely the SNA; and 2) Data storage for the national accounts in a time series format.
Functions:
1) Organization and aggregation of data according to logic of SNA by using standard NA classifications; 2) Loading and storage of data according to same logic; 3) Ensuring perfect consistency between data storage and compilation; 4) Facilitation of NA compilation by making available: a) templates for SUT; b) pre-determined equation-defined functions for the commodity flow part of the SUT – these equations are fixed and compulsory, also SUT balancing must start at current prices; c) equation-defined functions specified by user for remaining SUT balancing and conversion to IOT; 5) Production of relevant output tables, e.g., of GDP by activity; 6) Provision of snapshot and sandbox functionality for experimental versions of the national accounts.
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