Integrity of the Monetary Policymaking Body (IA) (Index) in Korea
Korea: Integrity of the Monetary Policymaking Body (IA) (Index) was 111.22 in 2018. ▲ Rising
Integrity of the Monetary Policymaking Body (IA) in Korea, 2007–2018
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for integrity of the monetary policymaking body (ia) in Korea is 111.22, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, integrity of the monetary policymaking body (ia) in Korea peaked at 111.22 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 97.89, in 2010.
Korea ranks 10th 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) (Index) in Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 100 | — |
| 2008 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 97.89 | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 97.89 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 97.89 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 111.22 | +13.6% |
| 2014 | 111.22 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 111.22 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 111.22 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 111.22 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 111.22 | +0.0% |
Korea compared with similar countries
- Korea's 111.22 is above the median for high income countries, which is 106.59, 1.0× the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Korea's 111.22 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 | 106.78 | 97.89 | 111.22 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Korea
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- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 58.67 units per person (2025)
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- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 58.67 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 1.21 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is integrity of the monetary policymaking body (ia) in Korea?
- Integrity of the monetary policymaking body (ia) in Korea was 111.22 in 2018, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest integrity of the monetary policymaking body (ia) recorded in Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 111.22 in 2013.
- What is the lowest integrity of the monetary policymaking body (ia) recorded in Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 97.89 in 2010.
- How does Korea rank for integrity of the monetary policymaking body (ia)?
- Korea ranks 10th out of 47 countries with data for 2018.
- Is integrity of the monetary policymaking body (ia) rising or falling in Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Korea 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).