IMF Assessment of India’s National Accounts Data: Key Concerns and Implications
On 27th November 2025, the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) rated India’s national accounts statistics, which includes key figures such as Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and Gross Value Added (GVA), a grade of ‘C’, the second-lowest grade.
How do IMF’s Data Grades work?
- The IMF assesses national statistics under its Data Quality Assessment Framework (DQAF), which evaluates methodological soundness, accuracy and reliability, serviceability (timeliness, periodicity, and consistency), accessibility, & assurance of integrity.
- Grading Categories are:
- Grade A: High compliance with international standards.
- Grade B: Acceptable but with notable deficiencies.
- Grade C: Significant weaknesses affecting surveillance.
- Grade D: Poor-quality data seriously limiting analysis.
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