The United Nations recognizes Bitcoin in national asset statistics.

A major turning point has just occurred as the United Nations updates global economic statistical standards, officially recognizing Bitcoin and digital assets as part of national asset statistics.

According to the National Account System (SNA) recently approved by the UN Statistical Commission and coordinated by the IMF, eligible digital assets will be classified as "non-produced non-financial assets."

Although not counted in GDP, Bitcoin will appear on the national balance sheet, reflecting its increasingly important role in the financial system.

The IMF emphasizes that recognizing the economic impact of digital assets will help close the statistical gap, support policy-making, monitor financial risks, and manage taxes more effectively.

El Salvador's Bitcoin assets – currently estimated at over 6,000 BTC – will be included in official statistics, despite tensions with the IMF regarding the country's continued purchases of BTC following a $1.4 billion loan agreement in 2024.

The IMF will support countries adopting new standards from 2029 to 2030.