Statistical Glossary

National Accounts or National Accounts Systems are the implementation of complete and consistent accounting techniques for measuring the economic activity of a nation. Economic data from National Accounts are also used for empirical analysis of economic growth and development. National Accounts broadly present output, expenditure and income activities of economic actors (households, corporations and government) in an economy, including their relations with other countries’ economies and their wealth (net worth). One of the most common measures of aggregate economic activity is the GDP.

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The rate (in percentages) at which Electricity customers are connected to the National Grid.

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The rate (in percentages) at which Electricity customers are connected to the National Grid.

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The total number of housing units in the country.

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National Statistical System”, hereinafter referred to as the NSS, as all agencies in Uganda, whether Government or not, responsible for gathering statistical data directly through surveys or through administrative action.

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Sudden catastrophic events such as earthquakes, floods, volcanic eruptions, cyclones or landslides or an on-going misfortune such as drought, famine or desertification.

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Trees Forest trees that are growing in their natural habitat.

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Gross tax revenue less government tax payments and tax refunds.

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The amount advanced to Government by the commercial banks and BOU, plus BOU and commercial banks’ holdings of Government securities and less Government deposits at the commercial banks and at BOU.

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The amount advanced to Government by the commercial banks and BOU, plus BOU and commercial banks’ holdings of Government securities and less Government deposits at the commercial banks and at BOU.

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The difference between gross cultivable area and uncultivated patches, bunds, footpaths, ditches, headlands, shoulders and shelter belts.

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All transfers that directly affect the level of disposable income and consumption.

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All transfers that directly affect the level of disposable income and consumption.

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Net claims on Government by the Central Bank (BOU) and the commercial banks, plus loans to public entities, and the private sector, and Other Items Net (OIN).

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Net claims on Government by the Central Bank (BOU) and the commercial banks, plus loans to public entities, and the private sector, and Other Items Net (OIN).

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This is the enrolment of the official age-group for a given level of education (Pre-primary, Primary, Secondary and Tertiary) expressed as a percentage of the corresponding population.

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External Assets less Foreign Liabilities for both the central bank and commercial banks.

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The difference between the income earned by residents of a country from non-residents and income earned by non-residents from residents.

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The difference between the income earned by residents of a country from non-residents and income earned by non-residents from residents.

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Gross tax revenue less government tax payments and tax refunds.

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A group of two or more computer systems linked together.

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A pupil or student who joins an education system for the first time.

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All revenue other than taxes accruing to Government through its Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) from their operations.

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Expenditure on items such as taxes and duties paid by the household, remittances and contributions to members of other households.

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Any sampling method where some elements of the population have no chance of selection, or where the probability of selection cannot be accurately determined. The types of Non-Random Sampling Designs include:

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A miscalculation or inaccuracy arising from misinterpretation of questionnaires or failure to record the correct answers by interviewers and giving wrong answers by respondents.

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Commercial air transport flights other than scheduled service flights.

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Commercial air transport flights other than scheduled service flights.

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