Description of methods and sources for Albania - INSTAT

IPA 2009 Multi-beneficiary StatisticalCooperation ProgrammeCHAPTER 5: EXPENDITURE APPROACH5.0 GDP according to the expenditure approachGDP by the expenditure approach is measured as the sum of expenditure on goodsand services for final consumption and gross capital formation by units of thenational economy plus exports less imports of goods and services. Final consumptionis the sum of expenditure on goods and services by households, non-profitinstitutions serving households (NPISH) and general government.Table 5.1 shows the main components of GDP by the expenditure approach40Table 5.1: GDP by the expenditure approach, in Million LEK___________________________________________________________________Description 2006___________________________________________________________________1. Final Consumption (a+b+c) 771,105a)Final Consumption of the Households 680,323b)Final Consumption of General Government 89,411c)Consumption of NPISHs 1,3712. Gross Fixed Capital Formation 343,8823. Domestic Absorption (1+2) 1,114,9874. Net export (a-b) -208,067a. Exports of goods and services (f.o.b) 219,974b. Imports of goods and services (c.i.f) 428,0405. Change in inventories & statistical discrepancy -24,712___________________________________________________________________GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT (3+4+5) 882,209____________________________________________________________________5.1 Reference framework5.1.0 IntroductionThe main data source for household final consumption expenditure is the HouseholdBudget Survey. The first HBS was conducted in 1998. It covered only Tirana city,85/236