South Africa - Real Effective Exchange Rate 2018
80.84
−32.28 from 2017
South Africa's real effective exchange rate was 80.84 in 2018, decreased +32.28 from 79.66 in 2017. This was the 8th highest globally.
Global Ranking - 2018▾
| Rank | Country | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Brazil | 71.42 | -50.4% |
| 2nd | Japan | 74.48 | -23.4% |
| 3rd | Ghana | 76.65 | -1.4% |
| 4th | Colombia | 78.28 | -31.3% |
| 5th | Malawi | 78.96 | 5.9% |
| 6th | Tunisia | 79.22 | -6.1% |
| 7th | Ukraine | 80.72 | 5.6% |
| 8th | South Africa | 80.84 | -28.5% |
| 9th | Mexico | 80.92 | -22.8% |
| 10th | Lesotho | 81.68 | 1.9% |
| 11th | Canada | 82.43 | -19.7% |
| 12th | Russian Federation | 85.43 | -25.5% |
| 13th | Norway | 85.98 | -21.5% |
| 14th | Dominican Republic | 87.79 | -3.3% |
| 15th | Zambia | 88.52 | -6.0% |
| 16th | Malaysia | 88.66 | -12.2% |
| 17th | Gambia, The | 88.88 | -0.8% |
| 18th | Cyprus | 89.20 | -10.1% |
| 19th | Sweden | 89.26 | -16.0% |
| 20th | Australia | 89.96 | -18.7% |
| 21st | Hungary | 90.29 | -14.7% |
| 22nd | Greece | 90.49 | -11.2% |
| 23rd | Ireland | 90.69 | -11.0% |
| 24th | Uganda | 92.13 | -3.6% |
| 25th | Poland | 93.52 | -5.6% |
| 26th | Algeria | 93.52 | -12.3% |
| 27th | Malta | 93.52 | -4.5% |
| 28th | Dominica | 94.23 | -2.0% |
| 29th | Croatia | 95.27 | -5.7% |
| 30th | France | 95.57 | -3.4% |
| 31st | Grenada | 95.60 | -2.2% |
| 32nd | Nicaragua | 95.94 | -2.6% |
| 33rd | Côte d'Ivoire | 96.25 | 1.2% |
| 34th | Togo | 96.39 | 1.6% |
| 35th | Italy | 96.91 | -3.5% |
| 36th | Chile | 97.03 | -14.3% |
| 37th | Germany | 97.05 | -1.5% |
| 38th | Georgia | 97.22 | 0.2% |
| 39th | Thailand | 97.22 | 2.9% |
| 40th | Serbia | 97.33 | 4.7% |
| 41st | Denmark | 97.34 | -2.6% |
| 42nd | India | 97.42 | -4.4% |
| 43rd | Indonesia | 97.43 | -6.3% |
| 44th | Romania | 97.73 | 1.4% |
| 45th | Cameroon | 97.76 | 1.5% |
| 46th | Spain | 97.86 | -2.0% |
| 47th | Portugal | 98.00 | -2.8% |
| 48th | Lithuania | 98.02 | 2.5% |
| 49th | St. Kitts and Nevis | 98.46 | -3.7% |
| 50th | Finland | 98.63 | -0.3% |
| 51st | Armenia | 98.89 | -0.4% |
| 52nd | United Kingdom | 99.04 | 0.6% |
| 53rd | Peru | 99.08 | -1.8% |
| 54th | Czechia | 99.25 | 4.8% |
| 55th | Morocco | 99.43 | 2.0% |
| 56th | North Macedonia | 99.80 | 1.3% |
| 57th | Netherlands | 99.83 | 3.1% |
| 58th | Estonia | 99.92 | 3.7% |
| 59th | Slovenia | 100.12 | 1.4% |
| 60th | Luxembourg | 100.32 | 1.3% |
| 61st | Bahamas, The | 100.48 | -0.4% |
| 62nd | Slovak Republic | 100.59 | 5.1% |
| 63rd | Philippines | 100.61 | 8.5% |
| 64th | Sierra Leone | 100.70 | -10.0% |
| 65th | Gabon | 101.16 | 5.6% |
| 66th | Belgium | 101.27 | 3.3% |
| 67th | St. Lucia | 101.65 | -0.5% |
| 68th | Bulgaria | 101.85 | 9.1% |
| 69th | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 102.30 | 1.0% |
| 70th | Austria | 102.85 | 5.1% |
| 71st | St. Vincent and the Grenadines | 102.95 | -1.1% |
| 72nd | Switzerland | 103.23 | 5.3% |
| 73rd | New Zealand | 103.32 | -3.4% |
| 74th | Latvia | 103.32 | 7.0% |
| 75th | Belize | 103.56 | -1.2% |
| 76th | United Arab Emirates | 104.16 | -0.2% |
| 77th | Equatorial Guinea | 104.34 | 2.4% |
| 78th | Samoa | 104.85 | 1.0% |
| 79th | Guyana | 104.96 | -1.7% |
| 80th | Costa Rica | 106.12 | -2.2% |
| 81st | Israel | 106.29 | 9.6% |
| 82nd | Singapore | 106.34 | 3.2% |
| 83rd | Pakistan | 107.12 | -11.9% |
| 84th | Antigua and Barbuda | 108.19 | -3.0% |
| 85th | Bahrain | 108.38 | -1.0% |
| 86th | Nigeria | 109.90 | 8.3% |
| 87th | Argentina | 111.55 | -18.1% |
| 88th | Türkiye | 112.01 | -14.7% |
| 89th | United States | 113.21 | 16.9% |
| 90th | Fiji | 113.35 | 1.0% |
| 91st | Paraguay | 113.73 | 3.1% |
| 92nd | Saudi Arabia | 113.96 | 15.0% |
| 93rd | Iran, Islamic Republic of | 116.53 | 14.9% |
| 94th | Uruguay | 117.50 | 1.5% |
| 95th | Burundi | 117.99 | -8.7% |
| 96th | Congo, Democratic Republic of | 118.07 | 13.4% |
| 97th | Papua New Guinea | 120.82 | -1.4% |
| 98th | Hong Kong SAR, China | 121.44 | 24.2% |
| 99th | China | 121.80 | 25.5% |
| 100th | Moldova | 122.98 | 8.9% |
| 101st | Trinidad and Tobago | 124.69 | -1.4% |
| 102nd | Central African Republic | 125.95 | 2.8% |
| 103rd | Solomon Islands | 126.91 | -0.4% |
| 104th | Iceland | 140.45 | 17.4% |
| 105th | Bolivia, Plurinational State of | 144.13 | 2.4% |
| 106th | Korea | 152.99 | 44.5% |
FAQ
What was South Africa's real effective exchange rate in 2018?▾
South Africa's real effective exchange rate in 2018 was 80.84. This ranked 8th globally.
How did South Africa's real effective exchange rate change in 2018?▾
South Africa's real effective exchange rate decreased by 28.5% in 2018 compared to 2017.
Which country had the highest real effective exchange rate in 2018?▾
Korea had the highest real effective exchange rate in 2018 at 152.99.
What is the real effective exchange rate of South Africa in 2018?▾
The real effective exchange rate of South Africa in 2018 was 80.84. This ranked 8th globally.
How does 2018 compare to 2017 for South Africa's real effective exchange rate?▾
South Africa's real effective exchange rate went from 79.66 in 2017 to 80.84 in 2018, a 28.5% decrease.
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