Communication Cycle (C) in Pakistan
Pakistan: Communication Cycle (C) was 120.62 in 2018. ▲ Rising
Communication Cycle (C) in Pakistan, 2007–2018
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2018, communication cycle (c) in Pakistan stood at 120.62. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.4% on the previous year and up 20.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, communication cycle (c) in Pakistan peaked at 120.62 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 73.16, in 2013.
Pakistan ranks 17th of 47 countries on this measure, 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 Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 100 | — |
| 2008 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 82.9 | -17.1% |
| 2011 | 82.9 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 82.9 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 73.16 | -11.8% |
| 2014 | 73.16 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 73.16 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 113.31 | +54.9% |
| 2017 | 113.31 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 120.62 | +6.4% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 120.62 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 145.5, 83% of the median. (7 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 100 | 100 | 100 | 3 |
| 2010s | 90.61 | 73.16 | 120.62 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 14 Kazakhstan 128.4 compare
- 14 Mauritius 128.4 compare
- 14 Malaysia 128.4 compare
- 17 United States 120.62 compare
- 17 South Africa 120.62 compare
- 20 New Zealand 113.31 compare
- 20 Poland 113.31 compare
- 20 Rwanda 113.31 compare
More financial sector data for Pakistan
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 0.0006 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 0.0005 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 0.0006 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is communication cycle (c) in Pakistan?
- Communication cycle (c) in Pakistan was 120.62 in 2018, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest communication cycle (c) recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 120.62 in 2018.
- What is the lowest communication cycle (c) recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 73.16 in 2013.
- How does Pakistan rank for communication cycle (c)?
- Pakistan ranks 17th out of 47 countries with data for 2018.
- Is communication cycle (c) rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Pakistan 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).