Real effective exchange rate index in Algeria
Algeria: Real effective exchange rate index was 101.81 line rec, 2005 = 100 in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Real effective exchange rate index in Algeria, 1980–2011
Source: International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics. Measured in line rec, 2005 = 100.
Analysis
The most recent figure for real effective exchange rate index in Algeria is 101.81 line rec, 2005 = 100, measured in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 18.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, real effective exchange rate index in Algeria peaked at 448.52 line rec, 2005 = 100 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 98.42 line rec, 2005 = 100, in 2007.
Algeria ranks 10th of 20 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Real effective exchange rate index in Algeria, year by year
| Year | line rec, 2005 = 100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 314.16 line rec, 2005 = 100 | — |
| 1981 | 348.29 line rec, 2005 = 100 | +10.9% |
| 1982 | 364.37 line rec, 2005 = 100 | +4.6% |
| 1983 | 382.17 line rec, 2005 = 100 | +4.9% |
| 1984 | 416.48 line rec, 2005 = 100 | +9.0% |
| 1985 | 448.52 line rec, 2005 = 100 | +7.7% |
| 1986 | 414.16 line rec, 2005 = 100 | -7.7% |
| 1987 | 366.49 line rec, 2005 = 100 | -11.5% |
| 1988 | 302.65 line rec, 2005 = 100 | -17.4% |
| 1989 | 259.39 line rec, 2005 = 100 | -14.3% |
| 1990 | 223.24 line rec, 2005 = 100 | -13.9% |
| 1991 | 133.2 line rec, 2005 = 100 | -40.3% |
| 1992 | 136.72 line rec, 2005 = 100 | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 164.46 line rec, 2005 = 100 | +20.3% |
| 1994 | 141.73 line rec, 2005 = 100 | -13.8% |
| 1995 | 118.77 line rec, 2005 = 100 | -16.2% |
| 1996 | 121.14 line rec, 2005 = 100 | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 130.75 line rec, 2005 = 100 | +7.9% |
| 1998 | 137.16 line rec, 2005 = 100 | +4.9% |
| 1999 | 126.76 line rec, 2005 = 100 | -7.6% |
| 2000 | 120.86 line rec, 2005 = 100 | -4.7% |
| 2001 | 124.56 line rec, 2005 = 100 | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 115.06 line rec, 2005 = 100 | -7.6% |
| 2003 | 104.11 line rec, 2005 = 100 | -9.5% |
| 2004 | 104.48 line rec, 2005 = 100 | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 100 line rec, 2005 = 100 | -4.3% |
| 2006 | 99.77 line rec, 2005 = 100 | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 98.42 line rec, 2005 = 100 | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 103.21 line rec, 2005 = 100 | +4.9% |
| 2009 | 101.97 line rec, 2005 = 100 | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 102.42 line rec, 2005 = 100 | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 101.81 line rec, 2005 = 100 | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 361.67 line rec, 2005 = 100 | 259.39 line rec, 2005 = 100 | 448.52 line rec, 2005 = 100 | 10 |
| 1990s | 143.39 line rec, 2005 = 100 | 118.77 line rec, 2005 = 100 | 223.24 line rec, 2005 = 100 | 10 |
| 2000s | 107.24 line rec, 2005 = 100 | 98.42 line rec, 2005 = 100 | 124.56 line rec, 2005 = 100 | 10 |
| 2010s | 102.12 line rec, 2005 = 100 | 101.81 line rec, 2005 = 100 | 102.42 line rec, 2005 = 100 | 2 |
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More economy & growth data for Algeria
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.9727 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.12 Percent per annum (2029)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 3.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.8069 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 4,883 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate 3.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP 32.73 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per capita 198,048 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate 4.71 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3996 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is real effective exchange rate index in Algeria?
- Real effective exchange rate index in Algeria was 101.81 line rec, 2005 = 100 in 2011, according to International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics.
- What is the highest real effective exchange rate index recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 448.52 line rec, 2005 = 100 in 1985.
- What is the lowest real effective exchange rate index recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 98.42 line rec, 2005 = 100 in 2007.
- How does Algeria rank for real effective exchange rate index?
- Algeria ranks 10th out of 20 countries with data for 2011.
- Is real effective exchange rate index rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics, published as part of Real effective exchange rate index (line rec, 2005 = 100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Real effective exchange rate is the nominal effective exchange rate (a measure of the value of a currency against a weighted average of several foreign currencies) divided by a price deflator or index of costs. This indicator corresponds to the IFS's line rec, and is based on a nominal rate adjusted for relative changes in consumer prices.