Real effective exchange rate index in Gabon
Gabon: Real effective exchange rate index was 99.85 line rec, 2005 = 100 in 2011. ▼ Falling
Real effective exchange rate index in Gabon, 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 Gabon is 99.85 line rec, 2005 = 100, measured in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and up 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, real effective exchange rate index in Gabon peaked at 220.38 line rec, 2005 = 100 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 94.45 line rec, 2005 = 100, in 2000.
Gabon ranks 13th of 20 countries on this measure, 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 Gabon, year by year
| Year | line rec, 2005 = 100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 220.38 line rec, 2005 = 100 | — |
| 1981 | 196.16 line rec, 2005 = 100 | -11.0% |
| 1982 | 197.93 line rec, 2005 = 100 | +0.9% |
| 1983 | 194.79 line rec, 2005 = 100 | -1.6% |
| 1984 | 186.9 line rec, 2005 = 100 | -4.0% |
| 1985 | 192.78 line rec, 2005 = 100 | +3.1% |
| 1986 | 209.87 line rec, 2005 = 100 | +8.9% |
| 1987 | 206.19 line rec, 2005 = 100 | -1.8% |
| 1988 | 178.21 line rec, 2005 = 100 | -13.6% |
| 1989 | 190.13 line rec, 2005 = 100 | +6.7% |
| 1990 | 200.48 line rec, 2005 = 100 | +5.4% |
| 1991 | 164.72 line rec, 2005 = 100 | -17.8% |
| 1992 | 148.72 line rec, 2005 = 100 | -9.7% |
| 1993 | 144.24 line rec, 2005 = 100 | -3.0% |
| 1994 | 97.31 line rec, 2005 = 100 | -32.5% |
| 1995 | 107.53 line rec, 2005 = 100 | +10.5% |
| 1996 | 106.28 line rec, 2005 = 100 | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 104.45 line rec, 2005 = 100 | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 105.14 line rec, 2005 = 100 | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 100.27 line rec, 2005 = 100 | -4.6% |
| 2000 | 94.45 line rec, 2005 = 100 | -5.8% |
| 2001 | 94.56 line rec, 2005 = 100 | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 94.45 line rec, 2005 = 100 | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 98.95 line rec, 2005 = 100 | +4.8% |
| 2004 | 99.02 line rec, 2005 = 100 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 100 line rec, 2005 = 100 | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 96.42 line rec, 2005 = 100 | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 100.99 line rec, 2005 = 100 | +4.7% |
| 2008 | 104.48 line rec, 2005 = 100 | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 105.29 line rec, 2005 = 100 | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 101.28 line rec, 2005 = 100 | -3.8% |
| 2011 | 99.85 line rec, 2005 = 100 | -1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 197.33 line rec, 2005 = 100 | 178.21 line rec, 2005 = 100 | 220.38 line rec, 2005 = 100 | 10 |
| 1990s | 127.91 line rec, 2005 = 100 | 97.31 line rec, 2005 = 100 | 200.48 line rec, 2005 = 100 | 10 |
| 2000s | 98.86 line rec, 2005 = 100 | 94.45 line rec, 2005 = 100 | 105.29 line rec, 2005 = 100 | 10 |
| 2010s | 100.57 line rec, 2005 = 100 | 99.85 line rec, 2005 = 100 | 101.28 line rec, 2005 = 100 | 2 |
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More economy & growth data for Gabon
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.8121 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.63 Percent per annum (2029)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate -7.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.5092 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per capita 4,207 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), annual growth rate -10.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP 296.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), per capita 2.45 million current LCU per person (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate 5.09 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9794 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is real effective exchange rate index in Gabon?
- Real effective exchange rate index in Gabon was 99.85 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 Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 220.38 line rec, 2005 = 100 in 1980.
- What is the lowest real effective exchange rate index recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 94.45 line rec, 2005 = 100 in 2000.
- How does Gabon rank for real effective exchange rate index?
- Gabon ranks 13th out of 20 countries with data for 2011.
- Is real effective exchange rate index rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Gabon 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.