Monetary policy-related, Rate, Percent per annum in West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU)

West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU): Monetary policy-related, Rate, Percent per annum was 2.5 in 2016. ▼ Falling

Latest (2016)
2.5
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
1st
of 2 groups
All-time high
5
in 2002
All-time low
2.5
in 2013
Years of data
15
2002–2016

Monetary policy-related, Rate, Percent per annum in West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU), 2002–2016

0123452002200920162002: 52003: 3.52004: 32005: 32006: 3.22007: 3.22008: 3.82009: 3.22010: 3.22011: 3.22012: 32013: 2.52014: 2.52015: 2.52016: 2.5

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for monetary policy-related, rate, percent per annum in West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) is 2.5, measured in 2016. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.

That represents a change of down 23.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, monetary policy-related, rate, percent per annum in West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) peaked at 5 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 2.5, in 2013.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.

Monetary policy-related, Rate, Percent per annum in West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU), year by year

Annual values for Monetary policy-related, Rate, Percent per annum in West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU), 2002 to 2016.
Year Value Change
2002 5
2003 3.5 -30.0%
2004 3 -14.3%
2005 3 +0.0%
2006 3.25 +8.3%
2007 3.25 +0.0%
2008 3.75 +15.4%
2009 3.25 -13.3%
2010 3.25 +0.0%
2011 3.25 +0.0%
2012 3 -7.7%
2013 2.5 -16.7%
2014 2.5 +0.0%
2015 2.5 +0.0%
2016 2.5 +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.5 3 5 8
2010s 2.79 2.5 3.25 7

Countries ranked near West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU)

  1. 1 Türkiye 36.5 compare
  2. 2 Argentina 32 compare
  3. 3 Ghana 30 compare
  4. 4 Egypt 27.75

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Frequently asked questions

What is monetary policy-related, rate, percent per annum in West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU)?
Monetary policy-related, rate, percent per annum in West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) was 2.5 in 2016, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest monetary policy-related, rate, percent per annum recorded in West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU)?
The highest recorded value was 5 in 2002.
What is the lowest monetary policy-related, rate, percent per annum recorded in West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU)?
The lowest recorded value was 2.5 in 2013.
How does West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) rank for monetary policy-related, rate, percent per annum?
West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) ranks 1st out of 2 groups with data for 2016.
Is monetary policy-related, rate, percent per annum rising or falling in West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU)?
Over the last ten years it is down 23.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) 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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Monetary policy-related, Rate, Percent per annum
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