Harmonization of Gross National Income (GNI)

Summary

This regulation standardizes GNI calculations across the EU to ensure reliable and comparable data for the EU budget.
10 29.03.2019
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economy
finance
statistics
european union
public finance and budget policy

Key points

  • Standardization of Gross National Income (GNI) calculations across all Member States to ensure data is comparable and reliable.
  • Mandatory adoption of the European System of National Accounts (ESA 2010) as the framework for defining GNI and GDP.
  • Member States must provide aggregate GNI figures and their components to Eurostat before the end of September each year.
  • Submissions must include a quality report detailing the methodology used and any significant changes in data sources.
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