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Code2.01.01.02.nabase
Indicator NameNational Accounts Base Year
Short definitionNational accounts base year is the year used as the base period for constant price calculations in the country's national accounts.
Long definitionNational accounts base year is the year used as the base period for constant price calculations in the country's national accounts. It is recommended that he base year of constant price estimates be changed periodically to reflect changes in economic structure and relative prices.
SourceWorld Bank: World Development Indicator (Primary Data Documentation)
TopicStatistical Capacity Indicator (SCI)
Statistical concept and methodologyScore is 1 if annual chain linking has been adopted or the base year is within the last 10 years. For assessment it will be looked back 10 years starting the year before current.
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