Independence and Accountability (IA) in Canada
Canada: Independence and Accountability (IA) was 107.1 in 2018. ▲ Rising
Independence and Accountability (IA) in Canada, 2007–2018
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Canada recorded 107.1 for independence and accountability (ia) in 2018. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, independence and accountability (ia) in Canada peaked at 107.1 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 98.96, in 2013.
Canada ranks 20th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 100 | 100 | 100 | 3 |
| 2010s | 102.02 | 98.96 | 107.1 | 9 |
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More financial sector data for Canada
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per capita 85,674 current LCU per person (2008)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2008)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), annual growth rate 20.77 % change on previous year (2008)
- Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce 0 SDR (2025)
- Gold reserves at market value 0 SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 71.85 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold 91.73 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 91.73 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 91.73 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per capita 2,202 SDR per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is independence and accountability (ia) in Canada?
- Independence and accountability (ia) in Canada was 107.1 in 2018, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest independence and accountability (ia) recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 107.1 in 2016.
- What is the lowest independence and accountability (ia) recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 98.96 in 2013.
- How does Canada rank for independence and accountability (ia)?
- Canada ranks 20th out of 47 countries with data for 2018.
- Is independence and accountability (ia) rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.1%. 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 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).