Abstract: | I. Progress in national accounts in Africa (A. economic accounts published under the standardized system; B. economic accounts published in accordance with the French System). II. The two systems used in Africa: U.N. standardized system (SNA) and French System; III ECA activities in the field of national accounts; IV Treatment of non-monetary (subsistence) transactions within the framework of national accounts; V. The various uses of national accounts in Africa (A. General statistical development and the compilation of economic accounts; B. The various uses of national accounts; C. Uses of national accounts in preparing long-term development plans); VI. General conclusions. |