ISIC Code 8421 - Foreign affairs

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Key facts for ISIC 8421

Code
8421
Level
Class, ISIC Rev. 5
Official title
Foreign affairs
Basis
Primary activity of the establishment

Last updated August 19, 2026

Inclusions

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, ISIC Rev. 5 explanatory notes, August 19, 2026.

  • Administration and operation of the ministry of foreign affairs and diplomatic and consular missions stationed abroad or at offices of international organisations
  • Administration, operation and support for information and cultural services intended for distribution beyond national boundaries
  • Aid to foreign countries, whether or not routed through international organisations
  • Provision of military aid to foreign countries
  • Management of foreign trade, international financial and foreign technical affairs

Exclusions

Activities the United Nations places in another code.

  • International disaster or conflict refugee services, see ISIC 8890
  • Activities of extraterritorial organisations and bodies, see ISIC 9900

Where ISIC 8421 sits in the hierarchy

Section P Public administration and defence; compulsory social security Division 84 Public administration and defence; compulsory social security Group Direct parent 842 Provision of services to the community as a whole
Class Current 8421 Foreign affairs
Other classes in this group (2)

NAICS equivalents for ISIC 8421

These NAICS 2022 codes correspond to ISIC 8421 (Foreign affairs).

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, ISIC Rev. 4 to ISIC Rev. 5 correspondence table; U.S. Census Bureau, 2017 NAICS to ISIC Rev. 4 concordance; U.S. Census Bureau, 2017 to 2022 NAICS concordance.

NACE Rev. 2.1 equivalents for ISIC 8421

These NACE Rev. 2.1 (via ISIC) codes correspond to ISIC 8421 (Foreign affairs).

Source: Eurostat, NACE Rev. 2.1 to ISIC Rev. 5 correspondence.

Using ISIC 8421

Use ISIC 8421 for foreign affairs, when that is the establishment's primary activity.

What does ISIC 8421 include?

ISIC 8421 covers administration and operation of the ministry of foreign affairs, among other activities listed under Inclusions above.

What does ISIC 8421 exclude?

ISIC 8421 does not cover international disaster or conflict refugee services, which is ISIC 8890, among other activities listed under Exclusions above.

What NAICS codes correspond to ISIC 8421?

ISIC 8421 corresponds to NAICS 926110 (Administration of General Economic Programs), NAICS 928110 (National Security), and NAICS 928120 (International Affairs).

What changed for ISIC 8421 from Rev. 4?

ISIC 8421 kept the same numeric code but moved from Rev. 4 section O to Rev. 5 section P.

Sources for ISIC 8421

  • Official classification source United Nations Statistics Division. International Standard Industrial Classification of All Economic Activities (ISIC), Rev. 5. Explanatory notes, August 19, 2026. United Nations ISIC page

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