Real effective exchange rate index in Burundi
Burundi: Real effective exchange rate index was 112.52 line rec, 2005 = 100 in 2011. ▼ Falling
Real effective exchange rate index in Burundi, 1976–2011
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 Burundi is 112.52 line rec, 2005 = 100, measured in 2011.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and down 16.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, real effective exchange rate index in Burundi peaked at 263.08 line rec, 2005 = 100 in 1983 and was at its lowest, 90.33 line rec, 2005 = 100, in 2004.
Burundi ranks 5th of 20 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Real effective exchange rate index in Burundi, year by year
| Year | line rec, 2005 = 100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 172.46 line rec, 2005 = 100 | — |
| 1977 | 155.38 line rec, 2005 = 100 | -9.9% |
| 1978 | 161.32 line rec, 2005 = 100 | +3.8% |
| 1979 | 199.34 line rec, 2005 = 100 | +23.6% |
| 1980 | 183.71 line rec, 2005 = 100 | -7.8% |
| 1981 | 221.41 line rec, 2005 = 100 | +20.5% |
| 1982 | 243.84 line rec, 2005 = 100 | +10.1% |
| 1983 | 263.08 line rec, 2005 = 100 | +7.9% |
| 1984 | 243.83 line rec, 2005 = 100 | -7.3% |
| 1985 | 248.86 line rec, 2005 = 100 | +2.1% |
| 1986 | 213.99 line rec, 2005 = 100 | -14.0% |
| 1987 | 183.24 line rec, 2005 = 100 | -14.4% |
| 1988 | 161.03 line rec, 2005 = 100 | -12.1% |
| 1989 | 163.01 line rec, 2005 = 100 | +1.2% |
| 1990 | 142.56 line rec, 2005 = 100 | -12.5% |
| 1991 | 145.95 line rec, 2005 = 100 | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 127.7 line rec, 2005 = 100 | -12.5% |
| 1993 | 125.05 line rec, 2005 = 100 | -2.1% |
| 1994 | 133.49 line rec, 2005 = 100 | +6.7% |
| 1995 | 146.93 line rec, 2005 = 100 | +10.1% |
| 1996 | 152.22 line rec, 2005 = 100 | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 179.96 line rec, 2005 = 100 | +18.2% |
| 1998 | 164.32 line rec, 2005 = 100 | -8.7% |
| 1999 | 136.04 line rec, 2005 = 100 | -17.2% |
| 2000 | 140.94 line rec, 2005 = 100 | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 135.1 line rec, 2005 = 100 | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 115.27 line rec, 2005 = 100 | -14.7% |
| 2003 | 93.72 line rec, 2005 = 100 | -18.7% |
| 2004 | 90.33 line rec, 2005 = 100 | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 100 line rec, 2005 = 100 | +10.7% |
| 2006 | 104.4 line rec, 2005 = 100 | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 97.4 line rec, 2005 = 100 | -6.7% |
| 2008 | 100.58 line rec, 2005 = 100 | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 110.61 line rec, 2005 = 100 | +10.0% |
| 2010 | 113.3 line rec, 2005 = 100 | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 112.52 line rec, 2005 = 100 | -0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 172.13 line rec, 2005 = 100 | 155.38 line rec, 2005 = 100 | 199.34 line rec, 2005 = 100 | 4 |
| 1980s | 212.6 line rec, 2005 = 100 | 161.03 line rec, 2005 = 100 | 263.08 line rec, 2005 = 100 | 10 |
| 1990s | 145.42 line rec, 2005 = 100 | 125.05 line rec, 2005 = 100 | 179.96 line rec, 2005 = 100 | 10 |
| 2000s | 108.83 line rec, 2005 = 100 | 90.33 line rec, 2005 = 100 | 140.94 line rec, 2005 = 100 | 10 |
| 2010s | 112.91 line rec, 2005 = 100 | 112.52 line rec, 2005 = 100 | 113.3 line rec, 2005 = 100 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
- 2 Equatorial Guinea 127.39 line rec, 2005 = 100 compare
- 3 Zambia 122.67 line rec, 2005 = 100 compare
- 4 Nigeria 119.74 line rec, 2005 = 100 compare
- 6 Sierra Leone 110.82 line rec, 2005 = 100 compare
- 7 Central African Republic 109.12 line rec, 2005 = 100 compare
- 8 Lesotho 106.7 line rec, 2005 = 100 compare
More economy & growth data for Burundi
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.45 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5.01 Percent per annum (2029)
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 10.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current US$), per capita 233.82 current US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate 23.24 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP 5,336 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per capita 1.25 million current LCU per person (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 4.24 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 1.17 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 273.43 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is real effective exchange rate index in Burundi?
- Real effective exchange rate index in Burundi was 112.52 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 Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 263.08 line rec, 2005 = 100 in 1983.
- What is the lowest real effective exchange rate index recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 90.33 line rec, 2005 = 100 in 2004.
- How does Burundi rank for real effective exchange rate index?
- Burundi ranks 5th out of 20 countries with data for 2011.
- Is real effective exchange rate index rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Burundi 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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About this data
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.