International Monetary Fund

Name

International Monetary Fund

Legal name

International Monetary Fund

Website

https://imf.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1944

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Multilateral Financial Institution

NAICS

Credit Intermediation and Related Activities (522), Other Investment Pools and Funds (5259)

SIC

Federal & Federally-Sponsored Credit Agencies (6111), Foreign Governments (8888), International Affairs (9721)

akta.pro primary industry

International Monetary & Financial Stability Institutions (BPADACAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Emergency, Stabilization & Crisis Response Financing (BPADACAM), Debt Relief, Restructuring & Sovereign Advisory Programs (BPADACAL), Impact Investment & Development Investment Funds (BPADACAO), Technical Assistance, Policy Lending & Capacity Building Programs (BPADACAN)

Keywords

• International financial institution
• Balance of payments lending
• Economic surveillance services
• Capacity development programs
• Multilateral policy advisory

Headquarters

HQ city

Washington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Quota contributions: Member quotas are the primary source of IMF funding. Each member's quota reflects its size and position in the world economy. Countries can count their contributions as their own reserve assets.
2. New Arrangements to Borrow (NAB): Credit arrangements between the IMF and a group of members and institutions serve as the main backstop for quotas. The NAB was doubled to SDR 365 billion ($504 billion) in January 2020.
3. Bilateral Borrowing Agreements: Member countries commit resources through bilateral borrowing agreements. A new round approved in 2020 totaled SDR 138 billion ($190 billion).
4. Loan interest and charges: The IMF charges interest on loans through the General Resources Account (GRA), including basic charges based on SDR interest rate plus margin, surcharges for high borrowing levels, commitment fees on undisbursed portions, and service charges.
5. Concessional lending (PRGT): Low-income countries borrow under the Poverty Reduction and Growth Trust on concessional terms, currently at zero interest rates for the poorest members.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) fosters global monetary cooperation and financial stability by providing policy advice, financial assistance through lending programs, and technical assistance to its 191 member countries. Its core activities include economic surveillance (Article IV consultations), concessional and non-concessional lending facilities (e.g., Extended Fund Facility, Extended Credit Facility, Resilience and Sustainability Facility), and capacity development through training and technical cooperation. The IMF's offerings are funded primarily by member country quota contributions and lending income.

Product overview

The International Monetary Fund operates as an international organization offering a portfolio of lending programs, research publications, and data tools rather than a unified software product. The core offerings include lending facilities (ECF, EFF, RSF, SBA, FCL, PLL, RFI, RCF, SCF) for member countries facing economic crises, flagship research publications (World Economic Outlook, Global Financial Stability Report, Fiscal Monitor), and data tools (DataMapper, PortWatch, Climate Change Indicators Dashboard). These services support IMF's mission of fostering global monetary cooperation, financial stability, and sustainable economic growth for its 191 member countries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• World Economic Outlook (WEO)
• Global Financial Stability Report (GFSR) Semi-annual IMF assessment of global capital markets, financial imbalances, and vulnerabilities that pose potential risks to financial stability. Used by policymakers, regulators, and financial market participants.
• Fiscal Monitor IMF publication that updates medium-term fiscal projections and assesses developments in public finances and fiscal sustainability. Targeted at finance ministries, central banks, and fiscal policy researchers.
• IMF DataMapper Interactive web-based tool for plotting and comparing country data across datasets including World Economic Outlook, Fiscal Monitor, Africa Regional Outlook, and AI Preparedness Index datasets. Used by researchers, government officials, and the public.
• PortWatch Satellite-based ship-tracking system using Automatic Identification System (AIS) signals to estimate global trade flows in near-real time, delivering monthly import and export estimates within seven working days after month-end. Used by economists, trade analysts, and member country governments.
• Extended Credit Facility (ECF) IMF lending instrument for low-income countries facing protracted balance of payments need, providing medium-term concessional assistance typically for 3-4 years. Available to eligible low-income member countries.
• Extended Fund Facility (EFF) IMF lending program for countries facing serious structural imbalances requiring time to implement reforms, with duration up to 4 years. Available to member countries requiring medium-term financial assistance.
• Resilience and Sustainability Facility (RSF) IMF facility providing longer-term financing to low-income and vulnerable middle-income countries to build resilience to external shocks including climate change and pandemics. Available to eligible member countries.
• AI Preparedness Index IMF index assessing countries' readiness and capacity to adopt and benefit from artificial intelligence technologies. Used by policymakers, AI researchers, and development institutions.
• Climate Change Indicators Dashboard IMF dashboard providing climate change indicators and data for member countries to assess climate-related economic risks. Used by government officials, climate researchers, and policy analysts.

Quantifiable outcome

• Catalyzes additional financing from other creditors and investors through program endorsement
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability6 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Bank of CanadaminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 June 2026Assisted the Central Bank of Kenya in overhauling its Core Quarterly Projection Model for inflation, growth, interest rates, and exchange rate forecasting.
• UAE Ministry of FinanceminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 June 2026IMF technical mission collaborated on Government Finance Statistics and Public Sector Debt Statistics workshop in Dubai, aligning reporting with GFSM 2014 standards.
• World Bank GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 May 2026The IMF and World Bank collaborate on sovereign debt restructuring under the Common Framework, joint country programs, and coordinated responses to global economic crises. Both institutions issued joint warnings on energy supply disruptions from the Middle East conflict and coordinate on support for vulnerable countries.
• International Energy Agency (IEA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 May 2026IMF and IEA coordinate on energy market analysis, with joint warnings about oil supply disruptions, inventory depletion, and fuel security risks. The collaboration includes coordinated responses to energy price shocks affecting global economic stability.
• World Trade Organization (WTO)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 May 2026IMF and WTO coordinate on trade and economic impacts, particularly regarding trade fragmentation, tariffs, and supply chain disruptions. Joint work on global economic monitoring and support for affected countries.
• G20coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 May 2026IMF supports G20's mutual assessment process, analyzes member country policies for consistency with balanced global growth goals, and participates in discussions on international economic cooperation including debt restructuring and financial stability.
• High-Level Coordination Group (IEA, IMF, World Bank, WTO)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 May 2026Established coordination group to address economic, energy, and trade consequences of the Middle East conflict, monitoring developments and supporting affected countries.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• World Trade Organization (WTO): International organization that regulates and facilitates international trade and resolves trade disputes. The IMF and WTO are formal partners coordinating on trade fragmentation, tariffs, and supply chain risks, making the WTO a peer across the broader multilateral economic governance mandate.
• European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD): Multilateral bank that lends to private and sovereign clients across Central and Eastern Europe, Central Asia, and the Southern/Eastern Mediterranean. Comparable to the IMF in providing policy-linked financing and transition support to member countries undergoing structural reform.
• Bank for International Settlements (BIS): International organization of central banks that fosters international monetary and financial cooperation, conducts economic research, and serves as a hub for cross-border policy coordination. Comparable to the IMF in mandate scope (global financial stability, surveillance) and in serving sovereign monetary authorities.
• World Bank Group: Sister international financial institution headquartered in Washington that provides financing and policy advice to member countries, especially for development. Co-coordinates the Common Framework for sovereign debt restructuring and operates joint country programs with the IMF, making it the closest operational peer.

Emerging players

• Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB): Multilateral development bank with growing membership that finances infrastructure and sustainable development across Asia and beyond. Comparable to the IMF as a multilateral lender to sovereign governments, but with lighter conditionality and a regionally anchored mandate that increasingly competes for the same borrowers.
• New Development Bank (NDB / BRICS Bank): Multilateral bank established by BRICS nations to mobilize resources for infrastructure and sustainable development. Comparable to the IMF as an alternative source of sovereign financing for emerging-market borrowers, often with less stringent policy conditionality.

Broad incumbents

• European Central Bank (ECB): Central bank for the euro area, coordinating monetary policy across 20 member states. Comparable to the IMF as a multilateral monetary authority engaging in cross-border surveillance, foreign exchange operations, and crisis coordination relevant to global financial stability.
• International Finance Corporation (IFC): World Bank Group member focused on private-sector investment in developing countries. Comparable to the IMF in development finance mandate and member-country engagement, though operating through equity and private-sector channels rather than sovereign balance-of-payments support.
• OECD: International organization that promotes economic policy coordination among advanced and major emerging economies. Comparable to the IMF in producing flagship economic surveys, policy analysis, and cross-country data, and in shaping global economic policy dialogue.
• Federal Reserve: US central bank and the IMF's largest quota holder (17.42%). Comparable as a monetary authority and counterparty in global financial stability surveillance, and the most influential single actor in IMF governance decisions.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

Investments5 records

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