Independence and Accountability (IA) in United States

United States: Independence and Accountability (IA) was 110 in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
110
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
15th
of 47 countries
All-time high
110.93
in 2013
All-time low
100
in 2007
Years of data
12
2007–2018

Independence and Accountability (IA) in United States, 2007–2018

02550751002007201220182007: 1002008: 1002009: 1002010: 101.92011: 101.92012: 101.92013: 110.92014: 110.92015: 110.92016: 110.92017: 110.92018: 110

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

United States recorded 110 for independence and accountability (ia) in 2018.

The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 10.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, independence and accountability (ia) in United States peaked at 110.93 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 100, in 2007.

United States ranks 15th 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 100 100 100 3
2010s 107.8 101.85 110.93 9

Countries ranked near United States

  1. 12 Japan 113.3 compare
  2. 13 Poland 112.13 compare
  3. 14 Serbia 110.72 compare
  4. 16 Kazakhstan 109.68 compare
  5. 17 Argentina 108.67 compare
  6. 18 Colombia 107.92 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is independence and accountability (ia) in United States?
Independence and accountability (ia) in United States was 110 in 2018, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest independence and accountability (ia) recorded in United States?
The highest recorded value was 110.93 in 2013.
What is the lowest independence and accountability (ia) recorded in United States?
The lowest recorded value was 100 in 2007.
How does United States rank for independence and accountability (ia)?
United States ranks 15th out of 47 countries with data for 2018.
Is independence and accountability (ia) rising or falling in United States?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this United States 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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Indicator
Independence and Accountability (IA) (Index)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
51 places, 582 data points, 2007–2018
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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).