Communications (C) (Index) in Pakistan
Pakistan: Communications (C) (Index) was 112.44 in 2018. ▲ Rising
Communications (C) in Pakistan, 2007–2018
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2018, communications (c) in Pakistan stood at 112.44.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and up 12.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, communications (c) in Pakistan peaked at 114.59 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 93.73, in 2013.
Pakistan ranks 31st 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 Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 100 | — |
| 2008 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 95.83 | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 95.83 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 95.83 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 93.73 | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 93.73 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 93.73 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 114.59 | +22.3% |
| 2017 | 114.59 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 112.44 | -1.9% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 112.44 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 160.27, 70% of the median. (7 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 100 | 100 | 100 | 3 |
| 2010s | 101.14 | 93.73 | 114.59 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
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 communications (c) in Pakistan?
- Communications (c) in Pakistan was 112.44 in 2018, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest communications (c) recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 114.59 in 2016.
- What is the lowest communications (c) recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 93.73 in 2013.
- How does Pakistan rank for communications (c)?
- Pakistan ranks 31st out of 47 countries with data for 2018.
- Is communications (c) rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.4%. 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 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).