China - Socialist economic development (Vol. 2 of 9) : Annex A: Statistical system and basic data

Ist - 11 Report No. 3391-CHA China: FL "P Socialist Economic Development (In Nine Voluimes) Annex A: Statistical System and Basic Data 3391 June 1, 1981 (reprinted March 10, 1982) Vol. 2 East Asia and Pacific Regional Office FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY Document of the World Bank This document has a restricted distribution and may be used by recipients only in the performance of their official duties. Its contents may not otherwise be disclosed without World Bank authorization.  CURRENCY EQUIVALENTS The Chinese currency is called Renminbi (RMB). It is denominated in yuan (Y). Each yuan is subdivided: 1 yuan = 10 jiao = 100 fen Exchange rates used in this report are as follows: 1977 $1.00 = Y 1.828 1978 $1.00 = Y 1.661 1979 $1.00 = Y 1.541 WEIGHTS AND MEASURES Chinese statistics are usually in metric units; in addition, mu and jin are often used: 1 mu = 0.1647 acres = 0.0667 hectares (ha) 1 jin = 0.5 kg FISCAL YEAR January 1 - December 31 TRANSLITERATION The Pinyin system is used in this report.  C46400/J78639/DI098/02 FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY PREFACE This annex has three sections. The first is a review of China's statistical system, and of the concepts and methods employed in Chinese statistics. The second, an appendix, explains how official Chinese data were converted to facilitate the international comparisons in the main report, and includes details of the mission's estimate of China's per capita GNP. The third section consists of tables of economic and social statistics provided to the mission by the State Statistical Bureau and other official agencies. (Additional statistics are to be found in other Annexes.) This document has a restricted distribution and may be used by recipienu only in the performance of their oTiciai duties, Its contents may not otherwise be diecid wihout Worid Dank authorization.   C46400/J89664/D1098/45 CHINA: SOCIALIST ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ANNEX A: STATISTICAL SYSTEM AND BASIC DATA Table of Contents Page No. 1. STATISTICAL DEVELOPMENT . . . . . . . . . . .1 Early History ................... The Great Leap Forward ................. The Cultural Revolution . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Post-Cultural Revolution Developments . . . . . . .4 2. PRESENT STATISTICAL SYSTEM AND WORK . . . . . . . . .5 Organization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Statistical Coverage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Population Censuses and Demographic Data . . . . . . . . . . 9 Labor Statistics ...................... 14 Household Budget Surveys ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Family Planning. . . . ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Industrial Statistics ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Agricultural Statistics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Price Statistics .0... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Foreign Trade Statistics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 3. NATIONAL ACCOUNTS