South Africa - Real Effective Exchange Rate 2017
79.66
−20.00 from 2016
South Africa's real effective exchange rate was 79.66 in 2017, decreased +20.00 from 70.69 in 2016. This was the 6th highest globally.
Global Ranking - 2017▾
| Rank | Country | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Malawi | 74.59 | 7.1% |
| 2nd | Japan | 75.15 | -26.4% |
| 3rd | Ukraine | 76.44 | 5.9% |
| 4th | Colombia | 77.42 | -28.9% |
| 5th | Ghana | 77.71 | -0.7% |
| 6th | South Africa | 79.66 | -20.1% |
| 7th | Brazil | 79.73 | -39.6% |
| 8th | Lesotho | 80.18 | 8.5% |
| 9th | Mexico | 80.96 | -20.9% |
| 10th | Canada | 82.93 | -18.0% |
| 11th | Tunisia | 84.40 | -8.8% |
| 12th | Malaysia | 85.11 | -17.1% |
| 13th | Norway | 85.54 | -21.2% |
| 14th | Cyprus | 87.53 | -11.9% |
| 15th | Gambia, The | 89.64 | 1.7% |
| 16th | Ireland | 89.85 | -11.5% |
| 17th | Greece | 89.93 | -11.4% |
| 18th | Hungary | 90.77 | -12.6% |
| 19th | Dominican Republic | 90.79 | -3.1% |
| 20th | Poland | 92.05 | -3.6% |
| 21st | Russian Federation | 92.12 | -6.7% |
| 22nd | Malta | 92.22 | -5.1% |
| 23rd | Serbia | 92.92 | 3.5% |
| 24th | Sweden | 93.12 | -13.2% |
| 25th | France | 93.50 | -5.1% |
| 26th | Croatia | 93.60 | -6.8% |
| 27th | Australia | 93.78 | -12.5% |
| 28th | Zambia | 94.20 | 10.0% |
| 29th | Thailand | 94.51 | 3.3% |
| 30th | Czechia | 94.87 | 4.6% |
| 31st | Germany | 94.90 | -3.0% |
| 32nd | Togo | 94.91 | 0.2% |
| 33rd | Côte d'Ivoire | 95.13 | 0.3% |
| 34th | Romania | 95.20 | -2.5% |
| 35th | Italy | 95.43 | -4.6% |
| 36th | Uganda | 95.53 | -2.5% |
| 37th | Lithuania | 95.65 | 1.3% |
| 38th | Chile | 95.81 | -12.1% |
| 39th | Gabon | 95.83 | 2.2% |
| 40th | Spain | 95.96 | -2.6% |
| 41st | Dominica | 96.16 | -1.9% |
| 42nd | Denmark | 96.32 | -3.1% |
| 43rd | Cameroon | 96.33 | 0.9% |
| 44th | Estonia | 96.39 | 1.6% |
| 45th | Finland | 96.78 | -2.8% |
| 46th | Portugal | 96.87 | -3.7% |
| 47th | Georgia | 96.98 | -2.3% |
| 48th | United Kingdom | 97.30 | -6.1% |
| 49th | Grenada | 97.79 | -0.9% |
| 50th | Algeria | 97.81 | -6.3% |
| 51st | Netherlands | 97.94 | 1.9% |
| 52nd | Slovak Republic | 98.43 | 2.4% |
| 53rd | Nicaragua | 98.53 | -3.6% |
| 54th | Bulgaria | 98.55 | 7.1% |
| 55th | North Macedonia | 98.60 | 0.9% |
| 56th | Morocco | 98.65 | 0.7% |
| 57th | Slovenia | 98.74 | 0.2% |
| 58th | Belgium | 98.85 | 1.9% |
| 59th | Luxembourg | 98.92 | 0.4% |
| 60th | Armenia | 99.31 | -3.2% |
| 61st | Latvia | 100.45 | 4.6% |
| 62nd | Peru | 100.86 | 3.2% |
| 63rd | Bahamas, The | 100.86 | -0.4% |
| 64th | Austria | 100.99 | 4.2% |
| 65th | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 101.25 | -0.5% |
| 66th | Iran, Islamic Republic of | 101.39 | 1.0% |
| 67th | Nigeria | 101.45 | -8.5% |
| 68th | India | 101.88 | 4.5% |
| 69th | Equatorial Guinea | 101.94 | 0.3% |
| 70th | St. Lucia | 102.20 | -1.9% |
| 71st | St. Kitts and Nevis | 102.23 | -1.4% |
| 72nd | Philippines | 103.45 | 6.4% |
| 73rd | Samoa | 103.78 | -0.8% |
| 74th | Indonesia | 103.97 | 1.7% |
| 75th | Congo, Democratic Republic of | 104.10 | -12.0% |
| 76th | St. Vincent and the Grenadines | 104.10 | -0.3% |
| 77th | United Arab Emirates | 104.35 | 0.1% |
| 78th | Belize | 104.84 | -0.2% |
| 79th | Switzerland | 106.10 | 6.1% |
| 80th | Guyana | 106.74 | 0.4% |
| 81st | Singapore | 107.09 | 2.6% |
| 82nd | New Zealand | 107.90 | 2.6% |
| 83rd | Israel | 108.44 | 17.0% |
| 84th | Costa Rica | 108.54 | -4.8% |
| 85th | Bahrain | 109.42 | 0.4% |
| 86th | Paraguay | 110.28 | -0.6% |
| 87th | Antigua and Barbuda | 111.54 | -0.1% |
| 88th | Sierra Leone | 111.92 | -13.9% |
| 89th | Fiji | 112.25 | 1.9% |
| 90th | Moldova | 112.94 | 10.9% |
| 91st | United States | 114.34 | 17.7% |
| 92nd | Saudi Arabia | 114.90 | 13.1% |
| 93rd | Uruguay | 115.72 | 6.4% |
| 94th | China | 120.25 | 20.2% |
| 95th | Pakistan | 121.63 | 1.6% |
| 96th | Papua New Guinea | 122.53 | 1.0% |
| 97th | Central African Republic | 122.57 | 3.2% |
| 98th | Hong Kong SAR, China | 122.93 | 25.4% |
| 99th | Trinidad and Tobago | 126.52 | -2.2% |
| 100th | Solomon Islands | 127.46 | -0.9% |
| 101st | Burundi | 129.21 | 8.7% |
| 102nd | Türkiye | 131.32 | -10.8% |
| 103rd | Argentina | 136.28 | 6.0% |
| 104th | Bolivia, Plurinational State of | 140.76 | -1.9% |
| 105th | Korea | 143.08 | 39.4% |
| 106th | Iceland | 144.16 | 34.9% |
FAQ
What was South Africa's real effective exchange rate in 2017?▾
South Africa's real effective exchange rate in 2017 was 79.66. This ranked 6th globally.
How did South Africa's real effective exchange rate change in 2017?▾
South Africa's real effective exchange rate decreased by 20.1% in 2017 compared to 2016.
Which country had the highest real effective exchange rate in 2017?▾
Iceland had the highest real effective exchange rate in 2017 at 144.16.
What is the real effective exchange rate of South Africa in 2017?▾
The real effective exchange rate of South Africa in 2017 was 79.66. This ranked 6th globally.
How does 2017 compare to 2016 for South Africa's real effective exchange rate?▾
South Africa's real effective exchange rate went from 70.69 in 2016 to 79.66 in 2017, a 20.1% decrease.
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