Policy Implementation (PO) in Canada
Canada: Policy Implementation (PO) was 108.69 in 2018. ▲ Rising
Policy Implementation (PO) in Canada, 2007–2018
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2018, policy implementation (po) in Canada stood at 108.69. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, policy implementation (po) in Canada peaked at 108.69 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 100, in 2007.
That places Canada 23rd out of 47 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Policy Implementation (PO) in Canada, 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 | 108.69 | +8.7% |
| 2017 | 108.69 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 108.69 | +0.0% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 108.69 is above the median for high income countries, which is 100, 1.1× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 100 | 100 | 100 | 3 |
| 2010s | 102.9 | 100 | 108.69 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Canada
More financial sector data for Canada
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 6.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0017 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 93.62 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 1.02 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 68.36 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 6.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0017 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 93.62 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 1.02 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is policy implementation (po) in Canada?
- Policy implementation (po) in Canada was 108.69 in 2018, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest policy implementation (po) recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 108.69 in 2016.
- What is the lowest policy implementation (po) recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 100 in 2007.
- How does Canada rank for policy implementation (po)?
- Canada ranks 23rd out of 47 countries with data for 2018.
- Is policy implementation (po) rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Policy Implementation (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).