Description
Label the unit basis of a global indicator.
International records depend on source vintages, country classifications, population denominators, currency conventions and reporting periods. A code or textual crosswalk is a declared record relationship rather than proof of comparability. PPP-style factors, market exchange rates and physical-flow adjustments answer different questions.
Label the unit basis of a global indicator.
When to use this tool
Use Global Indicator Unit Basis when checking the stated international record, basis, flow or allocation convention.
How to use the tool and how it works
- Enter indicatorCode, amount, unitWording, denominatorWording. Use the units and conventions below.
- Run the tool. Correct any format, range, or cross-field input error before interpreting the output.
- Read label. Use the output convention below.
Require nonempty indicator code, unit wording and denominator wording. Format indicator; signed amount units [per denominator].1
| Input field | Meaning and units | Accepted input |
|---|---|---|
| indicatorCode | Indicator Code | Required. Text; minimum UTF-16 length 1; maximum UTF-16 length 8192. |
| amount | Amount | Required. Finite number. |
| unitWording | Unit Wording | Required. Text; minimum UTF-16 length 1; maximum UTF-16 length 8192. |
| denominatorWording | Text label printed after per, not a numeric denominator to divide by. | Required. Text; minimum UTF-16 length 1; maximum UTF-16 length 8192. |
| Output field | Interpretation | Returned shape |
|---|---|---|
| label | Formatted supplied record wording; no independent validation of its substantive meaning. | Required. Text; maximum UTF-16 length 8192. |
{
"input": {
"indicatorCode": "IND17",
"amount": 25,
"unitWording": "USD",
"denominatorWording": "person"
},
"output": {
"label": "IND17; 25 USD [per person]"
}
}Limitations and assumptions
- Denominator wording is a label, not a numeric divisor; no indicator calculation, code validation or unit conversion occurs.
- Inputs must satisfy both the field types and the cross-field conditions above. Invalid input causes an error; a successful false flag or documented placeholder is a different result.
- Numeric calculations use binary floating point unless exact decimal-integer arithmetic is explicitly stated. No hidden measurement tolerance or decimal rounding is added; nonfinite or out-of-contract results are rejected. Numeric signed-zero results are exported as zero.
Alternative or Complementary methods
Consult original datasets, authoritative classifications and the intended statistical/currency methods before comparing international indicators or financial quantities.
References
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