Communications (C) in Advanced economies
Advanced economies: Communications (C) was 122.46 in 2018. β² Rising
Communications (C) in Advanced economies, 2007β2018
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for communications (c) in Advanced economies is 122.46, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.9% on the previous year and up 22.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, communications (c) in Advanced economies peaked at 122.46 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 100, in 2007.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 100 | 100 | 100 | 3 |
| 2010s | 113.21 | 105.49 | 122.46 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Advanced economies
More financial sector data for Advanced economies
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), annual growth rate 12.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gold reserves at market value 2.27 trillion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 3.83 trillion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold 4.35 trillion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 6.62 trillion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 5.71 trillion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), annual growth rate 3 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce 24.94 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), annual growth rate 3.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), annual growth rate 17.24 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is communications (c) in Advanced economies?
- Communications (c) in Advanced economies was 122.46 in 2018, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest communications (c) recorded in Advanced economies?
- The highest recorded value was 122.46 in 2018.
- What is the lowest communications (c) recorded in Advanced economies?
- The lowest recorded value was 100 in 2007.
- How does Advanced economies rank for communications (c)?
- Advanced economies ranks 3rd out of 4 countries with data for 2018.
- Is communications (c) rising or falling in Advanced economies?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Advanced economies data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Communications (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).