Communications (C) (Index) in Argentina
Argentina: Communications (C) (Index) was 115.84 in 2018. ▲ Rising
Communications (C) in Argentina, 2007–2018
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for communications (c) in Argentina is 115.84, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 36.1% on the previous year and up 15.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, communications (c) in Argentina peaked at 181.25 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 90.35, in 2013.
Argentina ranks 30th 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.
Communications (C) (Index) in Argentina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 100 | — |
| 2008 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 90.35 | -9.6% |
| 2014 | 90.35 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 90.35 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 181.25 | +100.6% |
| 2017 | 181.25 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 115.84 | -36.1% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 115.84 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 119.52, 97% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 115.84 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 113.69, 1.0× the median. (8 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 100 | 100 | 100 | 3 |
| 2010s | 116.6 | 90.35 | 181.25 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
More financial sector data for Argentina
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2022)
- 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 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2022)
- 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 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2022)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is communications (c) in Argentina?
- Communications (c) in Argentina was 115.84 in 2018, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest communications (c) recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 181.25 in 2016.
- What is the lowest communications (c) recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 90.35 in 2013.
- How does Argentina rank for communications (c)?
- Argentina ranks 30th out of 47 countries with data for 2018.
- Is communications (c) rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Argentina 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).