NADABAS

Many countries use a Microsoft Excel based system for the compilation of national accounts, but without a database system. NADABAS provides a solution where the national accounts compilation remains in Excel but is more robust and reliable by replacing links between workbooks with a database. In doing so, it provides a tool to design a structured system to compile national accounts at low cost that will ultimately lead to improved quality of national accounts.

For countries that already use Excel for their national accounts, NADABAS can be used to improve the existing systems and does not require a total change in how the accounts are compiled. NADABAS can be used to structure and systemize existing workbooks, while at the same time being flexible enough to be adjusted to the data available in the country.

NADABAS shows all the calculations and links to sources in a transparent system which makes it easy to check and replicate results.

Finally, there are no license costs for NADABAS except the cost for Microsoft Office, which most national statistical offices have. The system is available free of charge  by filling in this registration form.