Overview

• The United Nations Statistical Commission and IMF finalized updates to the System of National Accounts on July 31, 2025, classifying Bitcoin and other crypto assets as non-produced nonfinancial assets.
• Under the new rules, eligible crypto holdings will be recorded on national balance sheets while remaining excluded from GDP calculations.
• Revised guidance treats crypto assets without corresponding liabilities as nonfinancial assets and those with liabilities as financial instruments.
• The updated framework also establishes measurement standards for artificial intelligence, cloud services and digital platforms to reflect digital-era economic activity.
• The IMF will assist countries in adopting the new standards globally by 2029–30 and nations with public crypto reserves are preparing to integrate these assets into official reports.