Communication Cycle (C) in Malaysia
Malaysia: Communication Cycle (C) was 128.4 in 2018. ▲ Rising
Communication Cycle (C) in Malaysia, 2007–2018
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2018, communication cycle (c) in Malaysia stood at 128.4. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.4% on the previous year and up 28.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, communication cycle (c) in Malaysia peaked at 128.4 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 100, in 2007.
That places Malaysia 14th out of 47 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Communication Cycle (C) in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 100 | — |
| 2008 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 128.4 | +28.4% |
| 2011 | 128.4 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 128.4 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 128.4 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 128.4 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 128.4 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 120.62 | -6.1% |
| 2017 | 120.62 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 128.4 | +6.4% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 128.4 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 100, 1.3× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 128.4 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 100, 1.3× the median. (9 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 100 | 100 | 100 | 3 |
| 2010s | 126.67 | 120.62 | 128.4 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 12 South Korea 136.68 compare
- 12 Ukraine 136.68 compare
- 14 Kazakhstan 128.4 compare
- 14 Mauritius 128.4 compare
- 17 Pakistan 120.62 compare
- 17 United States 120.62 compare
- 17 South Africa 120.62 compare
More financial sector data for Malaysia
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0027 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 35.78 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0.8573 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 26.13 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0027 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 35.78 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0.8573 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is communication cycle (c) in Malaysia?
- Communication cycle (c) in Malaysia was 128.4 in 2018, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest communication cycle (c) recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 128.4 in 2010.
- What is the lowest communication cycle (c) recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 100 in 2007.
- How does Malaysia rank for communication cycle (c)?
- Malaysia ranks 14th out of 47 countries with data for 2018.
- Is communication cycle (c) rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Communication Cycle (C) (Index). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Monetary policy framework comprises the structures in place that enable and guide the conduct of monetary policy. In this project, we provide a multidimensional characterization of monetary policy frameworks across three pillars: Independence and Accountability, Policy and Operational Strategy, and Communications (IAPOC). This database covers 50 advanced economies, emerging markets, and low-income developing countries, from 2007 to 2018 (being extended).