Policy Formulation (PO) in Pakistan
Pakistan: Policy Formulation (PO) was 139.56 in 2018. ▲ Rising
Policy Formulation (PO) in Pakistan, 2007–2018
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2018, policy formulation (po) in Pakistan stood at 139.56. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
That represents a change of up 39.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, policy formulation (po) in Pakistan peaked at 139.56 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 100, in 2007.
That places Pakistan 10th out of 47 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Policy Formulation (PO) in Pakistan, 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 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 139.56 | +39.6% |
| 2017 | 139.56 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 139.56 | +0.0% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 139.56 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 118.14, 1.2× the median. (7 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 100 | 100 | 100 | 3 |
| 2010s | 113.19 | 100 | 139.56 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
More financial sector data for Pakistan
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 0.0006 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 0.0005 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 0.0006 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is policy formulation (po) in Pakistan?
- Policy formulation (po) in Pakistan was 139.56 in 2018, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest policy formulation (po) recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 139.56 in 2016.
- What is the lowest policy formulation (po) recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 100 in 2007.
- How does Pakistan rank for policy formulation (po)?
- Pakistan ranks 10th out of 47 countries with data for 2018.
- Is policy formulation (po) rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Policy Formulation (PO) (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).