Integrity of the Monetary Policymaking Body (IA) in Japan
Japan: Integrity of the Monetary Policymaking Body (IA) was 116.06 in 2018. ▲ Rising
Integrity of the Monetary Policymaking Body (IA) in Japan, 2007–2018
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for integrity of the monetary policymaking body (ia) in Japan is 116.06, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is up 4.3% on the previous year and up 16.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, integrity of the monetary policymaking body (ia) in Japan peaked at 116.06 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 100, in 2007.
Japan ranks 6th of 47 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Integrity of the Monetary Policymaking Body (IA) in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 100 | — |
| 2008 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 111.22 | +11.2% |
| 2014 | 111.22 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 111.22 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 111.22 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 111.22 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 116.06 | +4.3% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 116.06 is above the median for high income countries, which is 106.59, 1.1× the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Japan's 116.06 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 111.22, 1.0× the median. (9 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 100 | 100 | 100 | 3 |
| 2010s | 108.02 | 100 | 116.06 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Japan
More financial sector data for Japan
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 10.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0025 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 91.29 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 5.15 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0019 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 66.66 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 10.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0025 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 91.29 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 5.15 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is integrity of the monetary policymaking body (ia) in Japan?
- Integrity of the monetary policymaking body (ia) in Japan was 116.06 in 2018, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest integrity of the monetary policymaking body (ia) recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 116.06 in 2018.
- What is the lowest integrity of the monetary policymaking body (ia) recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 100 in 2007.
- How does Japan rank for integrity of the monetary policymaking body (ia)?
- Japan ranks 6th out of 47 countries with data for 2018.
- Is integrity of the monetary policymaking body (ia) rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Japan 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).