Real effective exchange rate index in Malawi
Malawi: Real effective exchange rate index was 97.82 line rec, 2005 = 100 in 2011. ▼ Falling
Real effective exchange rate index in Malawi, 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 Malawi is 97.82 line rec, 2005 = 100, measured in 2011.
That represents a change of down 3.3% on the previous year and down 34.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, real effective exchange rate index in Malawi peaked at 221.5 line rec, 2005 = 100 in 1984 and was at its lowest, 95.15 line rec, 2005 = 100, in 2007.
Malawi ranks 16th of 20 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.
Real effective exchange rate index in Malawi, year by year
| Year | line rec, 2005 = 100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 207.32 line rec, 2005 = 100 | — |
| 1981 | 211.36 line rec, 2005 = 100 | +1.9% |
| 1982 | 204.28 line rec, 2005 = 100 | -3.3% |
| 1983 | 208.36 line rec, 2005 = 100 | +2.0% |
| 1984 | 221.5 line rec, 2005 = 100 | +6.3% |
| 1985 | 211.95 line rec, 2005 = 100 | -4.3% |
| 1986 | 188.48 line rec, 2005 = 100 | -11.1% |
| 1987 | 170.38 line rec, 2005 = 100 | -9.6% |
| 1988 | 184.73 line rec, 2005 = 100 | +8.4% |
| 1989 | 191.68 line rec, 2005 = 100 | +3.8% |
| 1990 | 190.41 line rec, 2005 = 100 | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 202.25 line rec, 2005 = 100 | +6.2% |
| 1992 | 185.83 line rec, 2005 = 100 | -8.1% |
| 1993 | 189.56 line rec, 2005 = 100 | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 134.76 line rec, 2005 = 100 | -28.9% |
| 1995 | 118 line rec, 2005 = 100 | -12.4% |
| 1996 | 170.37 line rec, 2005 = 100 | +44.4% |
| 1997 | 177.22 line rec, 2005 = 100 | +4.0% |
| 1998 | 131.72 line rec, 2005 = 100 | -25.7% |
| 1999 | 133.33 line rec, 2005 = 100 | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 137.83 line rec, 2005 = 100 | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 148.11 line rec, 2005 = 100 | +7.5% |
| 2002 | 161.87 line rec, 2005 = 100 | +9.3% |
| 2003 | 112.91 line rec, 2005 = 100 | -30.2% |
| 2004 | 99.13 line rec, 2005 = 100 | -12.2% |
| 2005 | 100 line rec, 2005 = 100 | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 97.38 line rec, 2005 = 100 | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 95.15 line rec, 2005 = 100 | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 98.19 line rec, 2005 = 100 | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 107.55 line rec, 2005 = 100 | +9.5% |
| 2010 | 101.13 line rec, 2005 = 100 | -6.0% |
| 2011 | 97.82 line rec, 2005 = 100 | -3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 200 line rec, 2005 = 100 | 170.38 line rec, 2005 = 100 | 221.5 line rec, 2005 = 100 | 10 |
| 1990s | 163.35 line rec, 2005 = 100 | 118 line rec, 2005 = 100 | 202.25 line rec, 2005 = 100 | 10 |
| 2000s | 115.81 line rec, 2005 = 100 | 95.15 line rec, 2005 = 100 | 161.87 line rec, 2005 = 100 | 10 |
| 2010s | 99.47 line rec, 2005 = 100 | 97.82 line rec, 2005 = 100 | 101.13 line rec, 2005 = 100 | 2 |
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More economy & growth data for Malawi
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.07 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.6 Percent per annum (2029)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate 8.71 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.8979 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita 602.96 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current US$), annual growth rate 32.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9892 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per capita 664.23 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate 33.58 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1,732 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is real effective exchange rate index in Malawi?
- Real effective exchange rate index in Malawi was 97.82 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 Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 221.5 line rec, 2005 = 100 in 1984.
- What is the lowest real effective exchange rate index recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 95.15 line rec, 2005 = 100 in 2007.
- How does Malawi rank for real effective exchange rate index?
- Malawi ranks 16th out of 20 countries with data for 2011.
- Is real effective exchange rate index rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malawi 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.