Independence and Accountability (IA) (Index) in India
India: Independence and Accountability (IA) (Index) was 234.44 in 2018. ▲ Rising
Independence and Accountability (IA) in India, 2007–2018
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for independence and accountability (ia) in India is 234.44, measured in 2018.
The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year and up 134.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, independence and accountability (ia) in India peaked at 238.69 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 100, in 2007.
That places India 1st out of 47 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Independence and Accountability (IA) (Index) in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 100 | — |
| 2008 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 105.62 | +5.6% |
| 2011 | 105.62 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 105.62 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 108.81 | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 108.81 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 108.81 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 238.69 | +119.4% |
| 2017 | 238.69 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 234.44 | -1.8% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 234.44 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 106.77, 2.2× the median. (7 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 100 | 100 | 100 | 3 |
| 2010s | 150.57 | 105.62 | 238.69 | 9 |
Countries ranked near India
More financial sector data for India
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 13.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 3.26 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 7.8 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 2.38 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 13.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 3.26 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 7.8 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is independence and accountability (ia) in India?
- Independence and accountability (ia) in India was 234.44 in 2018, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest independence and accountability (ia) recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 238.69 in 2016.
- What is the lowest independence and accountability (ia) recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 100 in 2007.
- How does India rank for independence and accountability (ia)?
- India ranks 1st out of 47 countries with data for 2018.
- Is independence and accountability (ia) rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 134.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this India 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).