Communications (C) (Index) in Canada
Canada: Communications (C) (Index) was 103.71 in 2018. ▲ Rising
Communications (C) in Canada, 2007–2018
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2018, communications (c) in Canada stood at 103.71.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, communications (c) in Canada peaked at 107.03 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 100, in 2007.
That places Canada 40th out of 47 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Communications (C) (Index) in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 100 | — |
| 2008 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 101.31 | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 101.31 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 101.31 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 107.03 | +5.7% |
| 2014 | 107.03 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 107.03 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 103.71 | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 103.71 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 103.71 | +0.0% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 103.71 is below the median for high income countries, which is 120.38, 86% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 100 | 100 | 100 | 3 |
| 2010s | 104.02 | 101.31 | 107.03 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Canada
More financial sector data for Canada
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 6.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0017 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 93.62 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 1.02 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 68.36 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 6.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0017 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 93.62 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 1.02 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is communications (c) in Canada?
- Communications (c) in Canada was 103.71 in 2018, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest communications (c) recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 107.03 in 2013.
- What is the lowest communications (c) recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 100 in 2007.
- How does Canada rank for communications (c)?
- Canada ranks 40th out of 47 countries with data for 2018.
- Is communications (c) rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Canada 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).