Policy Formulation (PO) in United States
United States: Policy Formulation (PO) was 211.7 in 2018. ▲ Rising
Policy Formulation (PO) in United States, 2007–2018
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
United States recorded 211.7 for policy formulation (po) in 2018. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is up 111.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, policy formulation (po) in United States peaked at 211.7 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 100, in 2007.
United States ranks 1st of 47 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Policy Formulation (PO) in United States, 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 | 151.69 | +51.7% |
| 2014 | 151.69 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 151.69 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 211.7 | +39.6% |
| 2017 | 211.7 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 211.7 | +0.0% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 211.7 is above the median for high income countries, which is 100, 2.1× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 100 | 100 | 100 | 3 |
| 2010s | 154.46 | 100 | 211.7 | 9 |
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 policy formulation (po) in United States?
- Policy formulation (po) in United States was 211.7 in 2018, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest policy formulation (po) recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 211.7 in 2016.
- What is the lowest policy formulation (po) recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 100 in 2007.
- How does United States rank for policy formulation (po)?
- United States ranks 1st out of 47 countries with data for 2018.
- Is policy formulation (po) rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 111.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United States 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).