Independence and Accountability (IA) in Advanced economies
Advanced economies: Independence and Accountability (IA) was 114.35 in 2018. ▲ Rising
Independence and Accountability (IA) in Advanced economies, 2007–2018
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2018, independence and accountability (ia) in Advanced economies stood at 114.35. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 14.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, independence and accountability (ia) in Advanced economies peaked at 114.35 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.
Independence and Accountability (IA) in Advanced economies, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 100 | — |
| 2008 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 106.01 | +6.0% |
| 2011 | 106.01 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 106.01 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 110.84 | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 110.84 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 110.84 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 113.83 | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 113.83 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 114.35 | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 100 | 100 | 100 | 3 |
| 2010s | 110.29 | 106.01 | 114.35 | 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 independence and accountability (ia) in Advanced economies?
- Independence and accountability (ia) in Advanced economies was 114.35 in 2018, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest independence and accountability (ia) recorded in Advanced economies?
- The highest recorded value was 114.35 in 2018.
- What is the lowest independence and accountability (ia) recorded in Advanced economies?
- The lowest recorded value was 100 in 2007.
- How does Advanced economies rank for independence and accountability (ia)?
- Advanced economies ranks 1st out of 3 groups with data for 2018.
- Is independence and accountability (ia) rising or falling in Advanced economies?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.4%. 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 Independence and Accountability (IA) (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).