United Nations Statistics Division. Data Catalog. Wealth Accounting Wealth Accounting supplements macroeconomic indicators, such as Gross Domestic Product (GDP), by measuring the comprehensive wealth of a country.
While changes in GDP tell us if growth is occurring, changes in wealth (i.e., saving rate) tell us if growth is sustainable-that is, whether it is long-term. So, just as private companies are assessed by looking at both income and balance sheets, countries need to start accounting for wealth and not just income. Statistics from A to Z. Official Statistics. Updated on 18 October, 2016 Country Profiles of Statistical Systems The United Nations Statistics Division, in its mission to promote the development of national statistical systems, has developed a central repository of country profiles of statistical systems.
The country profiles include, among others, a brief history of the country's statistical system, legal basis, the statistical programme and much more. To browse through all available country profiles in the database, please click here. Country profiles of statistical systems are updated by National Statistical Offices worldwide.