Monetary policy-related, Rate, Percent per annum in United States

United States: Monetary policy-related, Rate, Percent per annum was 4.38 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
4.38
Change on year
down 18.6%
World rank
45th
of 80 countries
All-time high
9.38
in 1983
All-time low
0.125
in 2008
Years of data
42
1983–2024

Monetary policy-related, Rate, Percent per annum in United States, 1983–2024

02468101983200320241983: 9.41984: 8.11985: 7.81986: 5.91987: 6.81988: 8.71989: 8.21990: 71991: 41992: 31993: 31994: 5.51995: 5.51996: 5.21997: 5.51998: 4.81999: 5.52000: 6.52001: 1.82002: 1.22003: 12004: 2.22005: 4.22006: 5.22007: 4.22008: 0.1252009: 0.1252010: 0.1252011: 0.1252012: 0.1252013: 0.1252014: 0.1252015: 0.3752016: 0.6252017: 1.42018: 2.42019: 1.62020: 0.1252021: 0.1252022: 4.42023: 5.42024: 4.4

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2024, monetary policy-related, rate, percent per annum in United States stood at 4.38.

That represents a change of down 18.6% on the previous year and up 3,400.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, monetary policy-related, rate, percent per annum in United States peaked at 9.38 in 1983 and was at its lowest, 0.125, in 2008.

United States ranks 45th of 80 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Monetary policy-related, Rate, Percent per annum in United States, year by year

Annual values for Monetary policy-related, Rate, Percent per annum in United States, 1983 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1983 9.38
1984 8.13 -13.3%
1985 7.75 -4.7%
1986 5.88 -24.1%
1987 6.81 +15.8%
1988 8.69 +27.6%
1989 8.25 -5.1%
1990 7 -15.2%
1991 4 -42.9%
1992 3 -25.0%
1993 3 +0.0%
1994 5.5 +83.3%
1995 5.5 +0.0%
1996 5.25 -4.5%
1997 5.5 +4.8%
1998 4.75 -13.6%
1999 5.5 +15.8%
2000 6.5 +18.2%
2001 1.75 -73.1%
2002 1.25 -28.6%
2003 1 -20.0%
2004 2.25 +125.0%
2005 4.25 +88.9%
2006 5.25 +23.5%
2007 4.25 -19.0%
2008 0.125 -97.1%
2009 0.125 +0.0%
2010 0.125 +0.0%
2011 0.125 +0.0%
2012 0.125 +0.0%
2013 0.125 +0.0%
2014 0.125 +0.0%
2015 0.375 +200.0%
2016 0.625 +66.7%
2017 1.38 +120.0%
2018 2.38 +72.7%
2019 1.62 -31.6%
2020 0.125 -92.3%
2021 0.125 +0.0%
2022 4.38 +3400.0%
2023 5.38 +22.9%
2024 4.38 -18.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 7.84 5.88 9.38 7
1990s 4.9 3 7 10
2000s 2.67 0.125 6.5 10
2010s 0.7 0.125 2.38 10
2020s 2.88 0.125 5.38 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is monetary policy-related, rate, percent per annum in United States?
Monetary policy-related, rate, percent per annum in United States was 4.38 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest monetary policy-related, rate, percent per annum recorded in United States?
The highest recorded value was 9.38 in 1983.
What is the lowest monetary policy-related, rate, percent per annum recorded in United States?
The lowest recorded value was 0.125 in 2008.
How does United States rank for monetary policy-related, rate, percent per annum?
United States ranks 45th out of 80 countries with data for 2024.
Is monetary policy-related, rate, percent per annum rising or falling in United States?
Over the last ten years it is up 3,400.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United States data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Monetary policy-related, Rate, Percent per annum. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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