Real effective exchange rate index in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Real effective exchange rate index was 1,025 line rec, 2005 = 100 in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Real effective exchange rate index in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 1980–2010
Source: International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics. Measured in line rec, 2005 = 100.
Analysis
In 2010, real effective exchange rate index in Congo, Democratic Republic of the stood at 1,025 line rec, 2005 = 100. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
The figure is up 71.6% on the previous year and up 179.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, real effective exchange rate index in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 1,025 line rec, 2005 = 100 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 100 line rec, 2005 = 100, in 2005.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 1st of 20 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Real effective exchange rate index in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year
| Year | line rec, 2005 = 100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 728.65 line rec, 2005 = 100 | — |
| 1981 | 675.59 line rec, 2005 = 100 | -7.3% |
| 1982 | 709.44 line rec, 2005 = 100 | +5.0% |
| 1983 | 828.54 line rec, 2005 = 100 | +16.8% |
| 1984 | 332.33 line rec, 2005 = 100 | -59.9% |
| 1985 | 303.38 line rec, 2005 = 100 | -8.7% |
| 1986 | 304.22 line rec, 2005 = 100 | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 259.5 line rec, 2005 = 100 | -14.7% |
| 1988 | 231.48 line rec, 2005 = 100 | -10.8% |
| 1989 | 231.5 line rec, 2005 = 100 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 189.86 line rec, 2005 = 100 | -18.0% |
| 1991 | 187.65 line rec, 2005 = 100 | -1.2% |
| 1992 | 182.87 line rec, 2005 = 100 | -2.5% |
| 1993 | 251.18 line rec, 2005 = 100 | +37.4% |
| 1994 | 185.19 line rec, 2005 = 100 | -26.3% |
| 1995 | 169.93 line rec, 2005 = 100 | -8.2% |
| 1996 | 174.68 line rec, 2005 = 100 | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 174.36 line rec, 2005 = 100 | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 180.32 line rec, 2005 = 100 | +3.4% |
| 1999 | 489.61 line rec, 2005 = 100 | +171.5% |
| 2000 | 366.32 line rec, 2005 = 100 | -25.2% |
| 2001 | 285.06 line rec, 2005 = 100 | -22.2% |
| 2002 | 134.14 line rec, 2005 = 100 | -52.9% |
| 2003 | 116.07 line rec, 2005 = 100 | -13.5% |
| 2004 | 103.82 line rec, 2005 = 100 | -10.6% |
| 2005 | 100 line rec, 2005 = 100 | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 109.97 line rec, 2005 = 100 | +10.0% |
| 2007 | 106.7 line rec, 2005 = 100 | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 106.27 line rec, 2005 = 100 | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 597.36 line rec, 2005 = 100 | +462.1% |
| 2010 | 1,025 line rec, 2005 = 100 | +71.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 460.46 line rec, 2005 = 100 | 231.48 line rec, 2005 = 100 | 828.54 line rec, 2005 = 100 | 10 |
| 1990s | 218.56 line rec, 2005 = 100 | 169.93 line rec, 2005 = 100 | 489.61 line rec, 2005 = 100 | 10 |
| 2000s | 202.57 line rec, 2005 = 100 | 100 line rec, 2005 = 100 | 597.36 line rec, 2005 = 100 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,025 line rec, 2005 = 100 | 1,025 line rec, 2005 = 100 | 1,025 line rec, 2005 = 100 | 1 |
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More economy & growth data for Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Manufacturing value added to gdp, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Domestic currency per US dollar (End-of-period (EoP)) 2,181 (2025)
- US dollar per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.0005 (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, annual growth rate 5.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, per unit of GDP 0.7035 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, per capita 567.56 units per person (2025)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd 64.04 billion (2025)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp 7.9 (2025)
- Gdp per capita worldbank constant usd 567.56 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is real effective exchange rate index in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Real effective exchange rate index in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 1,025 line rec, 2005 = 100 in 2010, according to International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics.
- What is the highest real effective exchange rate index recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 1,025 line rec, 2005 = 100 in 2010.
- What is the lowest real effective exchange rate index recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 100 line rec, 2005 = 100 in 2005.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for real effective exchange rate index?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 1st out of 20 countries with data for 2010.
- Is real effective exchange rate index rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is up 179.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo, Democratic Republic of the 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.