System of National Accounts and the third or social economy sector: A primer for Non-Specialists

A2.1. The System of National Accounts (SNA) constitutes the internationally agreed standard set of recommendations on how to measure economic activity in accordance with strict accounting conventions based on economic principles. The recommendations are expressed in terms of a set of concepts, definitions, classifications and accounting rules that together allow the development of systematic comparative data on national economies throughout the world. The resulting accounts provide a comprehensive and detailed record of the complex activities taking place within an economy and of the interactions among the various economic agents and groups of agents, drawing on a wide variety of administrative records and economic surveys.

Sustainable Development Goals:

Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions