South Africa - Real Effective Exchange Rate 1997
119.24
−28.05 from 1996
South Africa's real effective exchange rate was 119.24 in 1997, decreased +28.05 from 112.80 in 1996. This was the 82nd highest globally.
Global Ranking - 1997▾
| Rank | Country | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Slovak Republic | 52.91 | 7.0% |
| 2nd | Bulgaria | 56.79 | 31.2% |
| 3rd | Czechia | 61.58 | 1.9% |
| 4th | Zambia | 62.18 | 15.8% |
| 5th | Equatorial Guinea | 62.83 | -7.6% |
| 6th | Romania | 65.29 | 18.5% |
| 7th | Lithuania | 65.31 | 16.7% |
| 8th | Trinidad and Tobago | 67.27 | -2.1% |
| 9th | Estonia | 67.39 | 4.3% |
| 10th | Armenia | 69.87 | -1.4% |
| 11th | Hungary | 71.40 | -9.8% |
| 12th | United Arab Emirates | 74.48 | 7.8% |
| 13th | Latvia | 76.10 | 11.5% |
| 14th | Russian Federation | 79.49 | -22.8% |
| 15th | Australia | 79.97 | -16.2% |
| 16th | Canada | 80.89 | -19.2% |
| 17th | Poland | 80.92 | -5.1% |
| 18th | Samoa | 83.68 | 6.5% |
| 19th | Moldova | 84.79 | 15.4% |
| 20th | Côte d'Ivoire | 86.64 | -2.2% |
| 21st | Malta | 89.90 | 0.2% |
| 22nd | Spain | 90.49 | -6.8% |
| 23rd | Costa Rica | 90.67 | 1.3% |
| 24th | India | 90.98 | 6.2% |
| 25th | Ireland | 91.69 | -10.5% |
| 26th | Cyprus | 92.22 | -6.5% |
| 27th | Croatia | 92.56 | -4.8% |
| 28th | China | 93.00 | 35.6% |
| 29th | Georgia | 93.99 | 4.6% |
| 30th | Greece | 94.12 | -10.4% |
| 31st | Norway | 94.21 | -21.6% |
| 32nd | Togo | 94.27 | 0.8% |
| 33rd | Thailand | 94.89 | -7.1% |
| 34th | Slovenia | 95.31 | 0.8% |
| 35th | Switzerland | 95.36 | -1.5% |
| 36th | Denmark | 95.53 | -2.0% |
| 37th | Portugal | 95.56 | -3.1% |
| 38th | Luxembourg | 96.40 | -2.7% |
| 39th | Central African Republic | 96.51 | -3.5% |
| 40th | Cameroon | 97.02 | -1.0% |
| 41st | Netherlands | 97.08 | -3.5% |
| 42nd | Mexico | 97.61 | -9.3% |
| 43rd | Peru | 98.72 | 1.5% |
| 44th | Guyana | 98.77 | 2.7% |
| 45th | Italy | 98.78 | -4.6% |
| 46th | Belgium | 98.93 | -2.2% |
| 47th | St. Kitts and Nevis | 99.62 | 8.1% |
| 48th | Papua New Guinea | 101.06 | 0.5% |
| 49th | New Zealand | 101.33 | 1.3% |
| 50th | St. Lucia | 102.37 | -0.7% |
| 51st | Dominican Republic | 102.50 | -0.1% |
| 52nd | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 103.67 | -2.3% |
| 53rd | Austria | 103.68 | 0.2% |
| 54th | Nicaragua | 105.19 | -2.3% |
| 55th | France | 105.24 | -8.9% |
| 56th | Colombia | 105.55 | -13.0% |
| 57th | Finland | 105.76 | -4.0% |
| 58th | Gabon | 106.25 | -1.7% |
| 59th | Bolivia, Plurinational State of | 106.74 | 2.2% |
| 60th | Japan | 106.98 | -26.7% |
| 61st | Uruguay | 107.14 | 3.5% |
| 62nd | Grenada | 107.84 | 1.0% |
| 63rd | Belize | 108.33 | 1.4% |
| 64th | Solomon Islands | 108.47 | 9.0% |
| 65th | Singapore | 108.54 | 8.1% |
| 66th | United States | 108.87 | 25.2% |
| 67th | Morocco | 109.34 | 2.8% |
| 68th | North Macedonia | 109.84 | -11.3% |
| 69th | Brazil | 109.84 | -32.4% |
| 70th | Germany | 110.21 | -7.2% |
| 71st | Paraguay | 111.68 | 2.8% |
| 72nd | Bahamas, The | 111.72 | 4.2% |
| 73rd | Indonesia | 111.82 | -6.1% |
| 74th | Türkiye | 113.12 | 5.5% |
| 75th | Serbia | 114.25 | 15.7% |
| 76th | Philippines | 114.42 | 17.4% |
| 77th | St. Vincent and the Grenadines | 114.67 | 1.0% |
| 78th | Chile | 114.75 | -5.1% |
| 79th | Israel | 115.35 | 19.6% |
| 80th | Antigua and Barbuda | 115.39 | 0.0% |
| 81st | Pakistan | 116.96 | 1.4% |
| 82nd | South Africa | 119.24 | -19.0% |
| 83rd | Dominica | 119.80 | 0.5% |
| 84th | Ghana | 120.24 | 6.7% |
| 85th | Malaysia | 120.69 | -15.5% |
| 86th | Sweden | 120.90 | -16.8% |
| 87th | Saudi Arabia | 122.73 | 27.7% |
| 88th | United Kingdom | 123.34 | 12.8% |
| 89th | Bahrain | 127.32 | 6.6% |
| 90th | Iceland | 127.62 | 26.2% |
| 91st | Fiji | 128.46 | 3.1% |
| 92nd | Algeria | 129.08 | -1.8% |
| 93rd | Tunisia | 131.38 | -0.5% |
| 94th | Hong Kong SAR, China | 135.65 | 29.2% |
| 95th | Ukraine | 136.51 | 17.9% |
| 96th | Sierra Leone | 141.00 | 14.4% |
| 97th | Iran, Islamic Republic of | 146.03 | 24.5% |
| 98th | Korea | 146.65 | 24.5% |
| 99th | Uganda | 152.48 | 4.8% |
| 100th | Burundi | 158.93 | 18.3% |
| 101st | Malawi | 173.12 | 4.1% |
| 102nd | Lesotho | 179.04 | 0.2% |
| 103rd | Gambia, The | 197.69 | 3.2% |
| 104th | Congo, Democratic Republic of | 223.31 | -4.6% |
| 105th | Nigeria | 236.02 | 13.7% |
| 106th | Argentina | 419.67 | 3.0% |
FAQ
What was South Africa's real effective exchange rate in 1997?▾
South Africa's real effective exchange rate in 1997 was 119.24. This ranked 82nd globally.
How did South Africa's real effective exchange rate change in 1997?▾
South Africa's real effective exchange rate decreased by 19.0% in 1997 compared to 1996.
Which country had the highest real effective exchange rate in 1997?▾
Argentina had the highest real effective exchange rate in 1997 at 419.67.
What is the real effective exchange rate of South Africa in 1997?▾
The real effective exchange rate of South Africa in 1997 was 119.24. This ranked 82nd globally.
How does 1997 compare to 1996 for South Africa's real effective exchange rate?▾
South Africa's real effective exchange rate went from 112.80 in 1996 to 119.24 in 1997, a 19.0% decrease.
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