Classification of individual consumption according to purpose (COICOP) in Rwanda
The Classification of Individual Consumption According to Purpose (COICOP) is a framework used to classify and categorize consumer expenditures based on their purpose. In Rwanda, the COICOP classification system is used to categorize individual consumption according to purpose. The COICOP categories include the following:
1. Food and non-alcoholic beverages: This category includes expenditures on food products, non-alcoholic beverages, and other related items.
2. Alcoholic beverages, tobacco, and narcotics: This category includes expenditures on alcoholic beverages, tobacco products, and narcotics.
3. Clothing and footwear: This category includes expenditures on clothing, footwear, and related accessories.
4. Housing, water, electricity, gas, and other fuels: This category includes expenditures on housing, including rent, maintenance, and utilities such as water, electricity, gas, and other fuels.
5. Furnishings, household equipment, and routine household maintenance: This category includes expenditures on furniture, appliances, household equipment, and routine maintenance.
6. Health: This category includes expenditures on medical services, pharmaceutical products, and other health-related items.
7. Transport: This category includes expenditures on transport services, fuel, and maintenance of vehicles.
8. Communication: This category includes expenditures on communication services such as telephone and internet services.
9. Recreation and culture: This category includes expenditures on recreational activities, cultural events, and related goods and services.
10. Education: This category includes expenditures on education, including tuition fees, textbooks, and school supplies.
11. Restaurants and hotels: This category includes expenditures on meals and services in restaurants and hotels.
12. Miscellaneous goods and services: This category includes expenditures on other goods and services not included in the previous categories, such as personal care products, personal effects, and other miscellaneous items.
By classifying individual consumption according to purpose using the COICOP framework, policymakers and analysts can better understand consumer spending patterns, track changes over time, and develop targeted policies and interventions to address specific needs and challenges.
The Classification of Individual Consumption According to Purpose (COICOP) is a standard classification system used to categorize individual consumption expenditures in different countries. In Rwanda, COICOP is also used to classify individual consumption expenditures for statistical and analytical purposes.
COICOP divides individual consumption expenditures into twelve major categories, which are further divided into more specific subcategories. These categories are as follows:
1. Food and non-alcoholic beverages
- Bread and cereals
- Meat
- Fish
- Milk, cheese, and eggs
- Oils and fats
- Fruits
- Vegetables
- Sugar, jam, honey, chocolate, and confectionery
- Food products, not elsewhere classified
- Non-alcoholic beverages
2. Alcoholic beverages, tobacco, and narcotics
- Alcoholic beverages
- Tobacco
3. Clothing and footwear
- Clothing
- Footwear
4. Housing, water, electricity, gas, and other fuels
- Actual rentals for housing
- Imputed rentals for housing
- Maintenance and repair of the dwelling
- Water supply and miscellaneous services relating to the dwelling
- Electricity, gas, and other fuels
5. Furnishings, household equipment, and routine household maintenance
- Furniture and furnishings, carpets and other floor coverings
- Household textiles
- Household appliances
- Glassware, tableware, and household utensils
- Tools and equipment for house and garden
- Goods and services for routine household maintenance
6. Health
- Medical products, appliances, and equipment
- Outpatient services
- Hospital services
- Ancillary services
7. Transport
- Purchase of vehicles
- Operation of personal transport equipment
- Transport services
8. Communication
- Postal services
- Telephone and telefax equipment
- Telephone and telefax services
9. Recreation and culture
- Audio-visual, photographic, and information processing equipment
- Other major durables for recreation and culture
- Other recreational items and equipment
- Recreational and cultural services
- Newspapers, books, and stationery
10. Education
- Pre-primary and primary education
- Secondary education
- Tertiary education
- Education not definable by level
11. Restaurants and hotels
- Catering services
- Accommodation services
12. Miscellaneous goods and services
- Personal care
- Personal effects
- Social protection
These categories allow for a detailed classification of individual consumption expenditures, providing valuable insights for analysis and policy-making.