Independence and Accountability (IA) (Index) in China
China: Independence and Accountability (IA) (Index) was 100 in 2018. ▬ Flat
Independence and Accountability (IA) in China, 2007–2018
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2018, independence and accountability (ia) in China stood at 100. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, independence and accountability (ia) in China peaked at 101.25 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 100, in 2007.
That places China 42nd out of 47 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Independence and Accountability (IA) (Index) in China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 100 | — |
| 2008 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 101.25 | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 101.25 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 101.25 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 101.25 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 101.25 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 101.25 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 101.25 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 101.25 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 100 | -1.2% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 100 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 104.02, 96% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- China's 100 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 103.61, 97% of the median. (9 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 100 | 100 | 100 | 3 |
| 2010s | 101.11 | 100 | 101.25 | 9 |
Countries ranked near China
More financial sector data for China
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 14.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 7.95 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 9.09 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 5.8 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 14.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 7.95 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 9.09 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is independence and accountability (ia) in China?
- Independence and accountability (ia) in China was 100 in 2018, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest independence and accountability (ia) recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 101.25 in 2010.
- What is the lowest independence and accountability (ia) recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 100 in 2007.
- How does China rank for independence and accountability (ia)?
- China ranks 42nd out of 47 countries with data for 2018.
- Is independence and accountability (ia) rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this China 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).