Real effective exchange rate index in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Real effective exchange rate index was 109.12 line rec, 2005 = 100 in 2011. ▼ Falling
Real effective exchange rate index in Central African Republic, 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 Central African Republic is 109.12 line rec, 2005 = 100, measured in 2011.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 14.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, real effective exchange rate index in Central African Republic peaked at 203.01 line rec, 2005 = 100 in 1986 and was at its lowest, 89.01 line rec, 2005 = 100, in 1994.
That places Central African Republic 7th out of 20 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.
Real effective exchange rate index in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | line rec, 2005 = 100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 176.69 line rec, 2005 = 100 | — |
| 1981 | 190.68 line rec, 2005 = 100 | +7.9% |
| 1982 | 187.56 line rec, 2005 = 100 | -1.6% |
| 1983 | 192.36 line rec, 2005 = 100 | +2.6% |
| 1984 | 181.33 line rec, 2005 = 100 | -5.7% |
| 1985 | 193.51 line rec, 2005 = 100 | +6.7% |
| 1986 | 203.01 line rec, 2005 = 100 | +4.9% |
| 1987 | 187.52 line rec, 2005 = 100 | -7.6% |
| 1988 | 172.51 line rec, 2005 = 100 | -8.0% |
| 1989 | 164.93 line rec, 2005 = 100 | -4.4% |
| 1990 | 166.46 line rec, 2005 = 100 | +0.9% |
| 1991 | 154.29 line rec, 2005 = 100 | -7.3% |
| 1992 | 151.37 line rec, 2005 = 100 | -1.9% |
| 1993 | 142.14 line rec, 2005 = 100 | -6.1% |
| 1994 | 89.01 line rec, 2005 = 100 | -37.4% |
| 1995 | 105.16 line rec, 2005 = 100 | +18.1% |
| 1996 | 107.13 line rec, 2005 = 100 | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 103.13 line rec, 2005 = 100 | -3.7% |
| 1998 | 100.59 line rec, 2005 = 100 | -2.5% |
| 1999 | 96.27 line rec, 2005 = 100 | -4.3% |
| 2000 | 93.09 line rec, 2005 = 100 | -3.3% |
| 2001 | 95.08 line rec, 2005 = 100 | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 97.14 line rec, 2005 = 100 | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 103.46 line rec, 2005 = 100 | +6.5% |
| 2004 | 100.78 line rec, 2005 = 100 | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 100 line rec, 2005 = 100 | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 103.95 line rec, 2005 = 100 | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 105.23 line rec, 2005 = 100 | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 113.34 line rec, 2005 = 100 | +7.7% |
| 2009 | 115.65 line rec, 2005 = 100 | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 110.25 line rec, 2005 = 100 | -4.7% |
| 2011 | 109.12 line rec, 2005 = 100 | -1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 185.01 line rec, 2005 = 100 | 164.93 line rec, 2005 = 100 | 203.01 line rec, 2005 = 100 | 10 |
| 1990s | 121.55 line rec, 2005 = 100 | 89.01 line rec, 2005 = 100 | 166.46 line rec, 2005 = 100 | 10 |
| 2000s | 102.77 line rec, 2005 = 100 | 93.09 line rec, 2005 = 100 | 115.65 line rec, 2005 = 100 | 10 |
| 2010s | 109.69 line rec, 2005 = 100 | 109.12 line rec, 2005 = 100 | 110.25 line rec, 2005 = 100 | 2 |
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More economy & growth data for Central African Republic
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP -0.5324 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.55 Percent per annum (2029)
- Services, value added (constant LCU), per capita 56,814 constant LCU per person (2025)
- GDP deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate 2.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 10.68 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.8828 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 490.95 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 6.22 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 513.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 285,699 current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is real effective exchange rate index in Central African Republic?
- Real effective exchange rate index in Central African Republic was 109.12 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 Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 203.01 line rec, 2005 = 100 in 1986.
- What is the lowest real effective exchange rate index recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 89.01 line rec, 2005 = 100 in 1994.
- How does Central African Republic rank for real effective exchange rate index?
- Central African Republic ranks 7th out of 20 countries with data for 2011.
- Is real effective exchange rate index rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Central African Republic 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.