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
Monetary policy-related, Rate, Percent per annum in United States, 1983–2024
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
| 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% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 4.38 is above the median for high income countries, which is 4, 1.1× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Monetary policy-related, Rate, Percent per annum in United States changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +3400.0% | 0.125 | 4.38 |
| 2015 | +200.0% | 0.125 | 0.375 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
Countries ranked near United States
More financial sector data for United States
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 17.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 89.64 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 12.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 65.46 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 17.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 89.64 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 12.2 % change on previous year (2025)
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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The Monetary and Financial Statistics (MFS), Interest Rates dataset presents country-specific interest rate data across sectors and instruments, based on nationally defined methodologies.