South Africa - Real Effective Exchange Rate 1980
South Africa's real effective exchange rate was 165.58 in 1980, increased +14.15 from 151.44 in 1979. This was the 54th highest globally.
| Rank | Country | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Japan | 73.84 | -29.6% |
| 2nd | Portugal | 76.49 | 2.0% |
| 3rd | Trinidad and Tobago | 78.63 | 2.6% |
| 4th | Greece | 83.97 | -8.5% |
| 5th | Brazil | 84.31 | - |
| 6th | New Zealand | 84.51 | -0.9% |
| 7th | Hong Kong SAR, China | 84.65 | 3.5% |
| 8th | Switzerland | 85.71 | -4.5% |
| 9th | Ireland | 88.02 | -2.6% |
| 10th | Denmark | 91.89 | -11.3% |
| 11th | Australia | 92.32 | -13.2% |
| 12th | Canada | 92.34 | -18.1% |
| 13th | Spain | 94.03 | -4.2% |
| 14th | Norway | 94.56 | -19.9% |
| 15th | Singapore | 95.90 | 1.5% |
| 16th | Grenada | 96.21 | 4.0% |
| 17th | Israel | 96.70 | 2.1% |
| 18th | Italy | 97.36 | 7.3% |
| 19th | Austria | 97.87 | 10.4% |
| 20th | St. Lucia | 100.37 | 1.7% |
| 21st | Bahamas, The | 101.12 | - |
| 22nd | St. Kitts and Nevis | 101.77 | -0.5% |
| 23rd | United States | 105.85 | 28.2% |
| 24th | Uruguay | 106.38 | - |
| 25th | Netherlands | 107.60 | 3.1% |
| 26th | Luxembourg | 107.80 | -2.3% |
| 27th | Malta | 108.32 | 5.3% |
| 28th | Samoa | 110.44 | 6.0% |
| 29th | Belize | 110.85 | - |
| 30th | St. Vincent and the Grenadines | 111.28 | -0.8% |
| 31st | Cyprus | 111.60 | - |
| 32nd | Dominica | 112.05 | 8.9% |
| 33rd | Belgium | 113.01 | 2.9% |
| 34th | Germany | 114.64 | -1.5% |
| 35th | Finland | 116.75 | 12.6% |
| 36th | Korea | 117.30 | -7.4% |
| 37th | France | 118.89 | 2.6% |
| 38th | Mexico | 120.82 | -10.6% |
| 39th | Philippines | 123.40 | 5.3% |
| 40th | Côte d'Ivoire | 132.21 | - |
| 41st | Antigua and Barbuda | 132.33 | 3.4% |
| 42nd | Papua New Guinea | 134.01 | - |
| 43rd | Colombia | 136.64 | - |
| 44th | Cameroon | 137.43 | - |
| 45th | Solomon Islands | 138.34 | 5.9% |
| 46th | United Kingdom | 139.43 | 7.0% |
| 47th | Costa Rica | 141.11 | - |
| 48th | Dominican Republic | 143.70 | - |
| 49th | Iceland | 146.75 | 5.1% |
| 50th | Sweden | 147.58 | -10.2% |
| 51st | Togo | 157.17 | - |
| 52nd | Malaysia | 158.31 | -3.6% |
| 53rd | Chile | 163.95 | - |
| 54th | South Africa | 165.58 | 9.3% |
| 55th | Fiji | 169.82 | - |
| 56th | Bolivia, Plurinational State of | 174.09 | - |
| 57th | Burundi | 174.09 | -7.9% |
| 58th | Bahrain | 174.72 | - |
| 59th | Paraguay | 188.18 | - |
| 60th | Malawi | 200.31 | - |
| 61st | Central African Republic | 203.05 | - |
| 62nd | Lesotho | 204.01 | - |
| 63rd | Pakistan | 209.32 | - |
| 64th | Tunisia | 221.04 | -2.5% |
| 65th | Gabon | 223.19 | - |
| 66th | Iran, Islamic Republic of | 228.02 | 9.5% |
| 67th | Saudi Arabia | 240.89 | - |
| 68th | Sierra Leone | 266.40 | - |
| 69th | China | 269.90 | - |
| 70th | Gambia, The | 269.97 | - |
| 71st | Nigeria | 288.37 | - |
| 72nd | Algeria | 314.48 | - |
| 73rd | Ghana | 664.71 | - |
| 74th | Guyana | 826.84 | - |
| 75th | Uganda | 2,202.47 | - |
FAQ
South Africa's real effective exchange rate in 1980 was 165.58. This ranked 54th globally.
South Africa's real effective exchange rate increased by 9.3% in 1980 compared to 1979.
Uganda had the highest real effective exchange rate in 1980 at 2,202.47.
The real effective exchange rate of South Africa in 1980 was 165.58. This ranked 54th globally.
South Africa's real effective exchange rate went from 151.44 in 1979 to 165.58 in 1980, a 9.3% increase.
South Africa matched the Fiscal Dominance Trap pattern in 1980. Historically: 386 occurrences, 278 successful (72%). Outcome 24 months later: 14.6%. View full analysis →