South Africa - Real Effective Exchange Rate 2019
78.27
−36.56 from 2018
South Africa's real effective exchange rate was 78.27 in 2019, decreased +36.56 from 80.84 in 2018. This was the 5th highest globally.
Global Ranking - 2019▾
| Rank | Country | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Brazil | 70.01 | -45.5% |
| 2nd | Ghana | 73.47 | -4.1% |
| 3rd | Colombia | 73.66 | -36.0% |
| 4th | Japan | 76.62 | -20.4% |
| 5th | South Africa | 78.27 | -31.8% |
| 6th | Tunisia | 78.39 | -1.1% |
| 7th | Zambia | 79.81 | -9.8% |
| 8th | Lesotho | 79.94 | -2.1% |
| 9th | Canada | 81.71 | -19.9% |
| 10th | Mexico | 83.53 | -20.3% |
| 11th | Norway | 83.62 | -23.9% |
| 12th | Sweden | 85.71 | -15.6% |
| 13th | Australia | 86.03 | -18.8% |
| 14th | Malawi | 86.89 | 10.0% |
| 15th | Dominican Republic | 87.01 | -0.9% |
| 16th | Cyprus | 87.44 | -13.7% |
| 17th | Malaysia | 87.48 | -16.8% |
| 18th | Russian Federation | 87.73 | -16.7% |
| 19th | Ireland | 88.03 | -14.3% |
| 20th | Greece | 88.70 | -13.6% |
| 21st | Hungary | 89.08 | -15.3% |
| 22nd | Malta | 91.81 | -7.8% |
| 23rd | Chile | 92.14 | -19.6% |
| 24th | Poland | 92.37 | -8.1% |
| 25th | Georgia | 92.64 | -4.7% |
| 26th | Ukraine | 93.37 | 15.7% |
| 27th | Gambia, The | 93.43 | 5.1% |
| 28th | France | 93.90 | -6.8% |
| 29th | Togo | 93.96 | -2.5% |
| 30th | Côte d'Ivoire | 94.09 | -2.2% |
| 31st | Croatia | 94.10 | -8.0% |
| 32nd | Italy | 94.57 | -7.1% |
| 33rd | Algeria | 95.45 | -6.4% |
| 34th | Germany | 95.47 | -4.9% |
| 35th | Uganda | 95.48 | 3.6% |
| 36th | Denmark | 95.55 | -4.9% |
| 37th | Spain | 95.94 | -5.4% |
| 38th | Nicaragua | 96.01 | 0.1% |
| 39th | Dominica | 96.08 | 2.0% |
| 40th | Grenada | 96.42 | 0.8% |
| 41st | Portugal | 96.45 | -4.7% |
| 42nd | Cameroon | 96.74 | -1.0% |
| 43rd | Finland | 96.99 | -3.5% |
| 44th | Romania | 97.25 | -1.6% |
| 45th | Pakistan | 97.27 | -9.2% |
| 46th | Serbia | 97.36 | 0.0% |
| 47th | Lithuania | 98.12 | 0.1% |
| 48th | St. Kitts and Nevis | 98.26 | -0.2% |
| 49th | North Macedonia | 98.27 | -1.6% |
| 50th | United Kingdom | 98.60 | -1.6% |
| 51st | Argentina | 98.85 | -11.4% |
| 52nd | India | 99.37 | 2.0% |
| 53rd | Czechia | 99.59 | 0.6% |
| 54th | Luxembourg | 99.60 | -0.1% |
| 55th | Slovenia | 99.72 | -0.4% |
| 56th | Belgium | 99.80 | -0.3% |
| 57th | Netherlands | 99.81 | 1.5% |
| 58th | Estonia | 99.85 | -0.1% |
| 59th | Morocco | 100.22 | 2.1% |
| 60th | Gabon | 100.59 | -0.6% |
| 61st | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 100.67 | -1.6% |
| 62nd | Slovak Republic | 100.82 | 3.7% |
| 63rd | Peru | 101.39 | 2.3% |
| 64th | New Zealand | 101.68 | -0.8% |
| 65th | Austria | 101.73 | 2.5% |
| 66th | Indonesia | 101.81 | 4.5% |
| 67th | Equatorial Guinea | 102.05 | -2.2% |
| 68th | Bahamas, The | 102.09 | 1.6% |
| 69th | Bulgaria | 102.38 | 6.2% |
| 70th | Armenia | 102.40 | 3.5% |
| 71st | St. Lucia | 102.59 | 0.9% |
| 72nd | Thailand | 102.85 | 5.8% |
| 73rd | Latvia | 103.29 | 4.5% |
| 74th | United Arab Emirates | 103.47 | -0.7% |
| 75th | Sierra Leone | 103.97 | 3.2% |
| 76th | Belize | 103.99 | 0.4% |
| 77th | Switzerland | 104.19 | 9.4% |
| 78th | Philippines | 105.39 | 16.9% |
| 79th | St. Vincent and the Grenadines | 105.57 | 2.5% |
| 80th | Samoa | 105.67 | 0.8% |
| 81st | Singapore | 106.56 | 4.1% |
| 82nd | Costa Rica | 106.75 | 0.6% |
| 83rd | Guyana | 106.85 | 1.8% |
| 84th | Israel | 109.13 | 15.0% |
| 85th | Paraguay | 110.29 | -3.0% |
| 86th | Bahrain | 110.78 | 2.2% |
| 87th | Türkiye | 110.83 | -1.1% |
| 88th | Antigua and Barbuda | 111.85 | 3.4% |
| 89th | Saudi Arabia | 112.94 | 15.0% |
| 90th | Uruguay | 113.80 | -3.2% |
| 91st | Fiji | 114.07 | 0.6% |
| 92nd | Burundi | 114.16 | -3.2% |
| 93rd | United States | 116.45 | 21.6% |
| 94th | China | 121.18 | 23.3% |
| 95th | Nigeria | 124.19 | 13.0% |
| 96th | Papua New Guinea | 124.68 | 3.2% |
| 97th | Congo, Democratic Republic of | 124.79 | 5.7% |
| 98th | Central African Republic | 125.22 | -0.6% |
| 99th | Moldova | 125.59 | 2.1% |
| 100th | Trinidad and Tobago | 126.78 | 1.7% |
| 101st | Hong Kong SAR, China | 127.26 | 32.2% |
| 102nd | Solomon Islands | 127.50 | 0.5% |
| 103rd | Iran, Islamic Republic of | 128.83 | 10.6% |
| 104th | Iceland | 130.68 | 12.6% |
| 105th | Korea | 147.62 | 38.4% |
| 106th | Bolivia, Plurinational State of | 150.78 | 4.6% |
FAQ
What was South Africa's real effective exchange rate in 2019?▾
South Africa's real effective exchange rate in 2019 was 78.27. This ranked 5th globally.
How did South Africa's real effective exchange rate change in 2019?▾
South Africa's real effective exchange rate decreased by 31.8% in 2019 compared to 2018.
Which country had the highest real effective exchange rate in 2019?▾
Bolivia, Plurinational State of had the highest real effective exchange rate in 2019 at 150.78.
What is the real effective exchange rate of South Africa in 2019?▾
The real effective exchange rate of South Africa in 2019 was 78.27. This ranked 5th globally.
How does 2019 compare to 2018 for South Africa's real effective exchange rate?▾
South Africa's real effective exchange rate went from 80.84 in 2018 to 78.27 in 2019, a 31.8% decrease.
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