Integrity of the Monetary Policymaking Body (IA) in Ghana
Ghana: Integrity of the Monetary Policymaking Body (IA) was 82.57 in 2018. ▼ Falling
Integrity of the Monetary Policymaking Body (IA) in Ghana, 2007–2018
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for integrity of the monetary policymaking body (ia) in Ghana is 82.57, measured in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is down 17.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, integrity of the monetary policymaking body (ia) in Ghana peaked at 102.15 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 82.57, in 2016.
That places Ghana 47th out of 47 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Integrity of the Monetary Policymaking Body (IA) in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 100 | — |
| 2008 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 102.15 | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 102.15 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 102.15 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 97.89 | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 97.89 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 97.89 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 82.57 | -15.7% |
| 2017 | 82.57 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 82.57 | +0.0% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 82.57 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 100, 83% of the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 82.57 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 98.95, 83% of the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 100 | 100 | 100 | 3 |
| 2010s | 94.21 | 82.57 | 102.15 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
More financial sector data for Ghana
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 3.61 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 2.64 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 3.61 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is integrity of the monetary policymaking body (ia) in Ghana?
- Integrity of the monetary policymaking body (ia) in Ghana was 82.57 in 2018, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest integrity of the monetary policymaking body (ia) recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 102.15 in 2010.
- What is the lowest integrity of the monetary policymaking body (ia) recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 82.57 in 2016.
- How does Ghana rank for integrity of the monetary policymaking body (ia)?
- Ghana ranks 47th out of 47 countries with data for 2018.
- Is integrity of the monetary policymaking body (ia) rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Integrity of the Monetary Policymaking Body (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).