Real effective exchange rate index in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Real effective exchange rate index was 110.82 line rec, 2005 = 100 in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Real effective exchange rate index in Sierra Leone, 1980–2011
Source: International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics. Measured in line rec, 2005 = 100.
Analysis
In 2011, real effective exchange rate index in Sierra Leone stood at 110.82 line rec, 2005 = 100.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 30.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, real effective exchange rate index in Sierra Leone peaked at 639.5 line rec, 2005 = 100 in 1984 and was at its lowest, 100 line rec, 2005 = 100, in 2005.
Sierra Leone ranks 6th of 20 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Real effective exchange rate index in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | line rec, 2005 = 100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 310.2 line rec, 2005 = 100 | — |
| 1981 | 343.34 line rec, 2005 = 100 | +10.7% |
| 1982 | 427.68 line rec, 2005 = 100 | +24.6% |
| 1983 | 502.24 line rec, 2005 = 100 | +17.4% |
| 1984 | 639.5 line rec, 2005 = 100 | +27.3% |
| 1985 | 557.89 line rec, 2005 = 100 | -12.8% |
| 1986 | 373.52 line rec, 2005 = 100 | -33.0% |
| 1987 | 172.95 line rec, 2005 = 100 | -53.7% |
| 1988 | 200.73 line rec, 2005 = 100 | +16.1% |
| 1989 | 174.29 line rec, 2005 = 100 | -13.2% |
| 1990 | 129.31 line rec, 2005 = 100 | -25.8% |
| 1991 | 130.58 line rec, 2005 = 100 | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 118.88 line rec, 2005 = 100 | -9.0% |
| 1993 | 131.88 line rec, 2005 = 100 | +10.9% |
| 1994 | 151.79 line rec, 2005 = 100 | +15.1% |
| 1995 | 137.13 line rec, 2005 = 100 | -9.7% |
| 1996 | 137.91 line rec, 2005 = 100 | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 157.06 line rec, 2005 = 100 | +13.9% |
| 1998 | 133.6 line rec, 2005 = 100 | -14.9% |
| 1999 | 156.81 line rec, 2005 = 100 | +17.4% |
| 2000 | 144.74 line rec, 2005 = 100 | -7.7% |
| 2001 | 158.36 line rec, 2005 = 100 | +9.4% |
| 2002 | 136.8 line rec, 2005 = 100 | -13.6% |
| 2003 | 112.45 line rec, 2005 = 100 | -17.8% |
| 2004 | 100.45 line rec, 2005 = 100 | -10.7% |
| 2005 | 100 line rec, 2005 = 100 | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 104.32 line rec, 2005 = 100 | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 105.3 line rec, 2005 = 100 | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 112.54 line rec, 2005 = 100 | +6.9% |
| 2009 | 114.12 line rec, 2005 = 100 | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 110.19 line rec, 2005 = 100 | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 110.82 line rec, 2005 = 100 | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 370.23 line rec, 2005 = 100 | 172.95 line rec, 2005 = 100 | 639.5 line rec, 2005 = 100 | 10 |
| 1990s | 138.49 line rec, 2005 = 100 | 118.88 line rec, 2005 = 100 | 157.06 line rec, 2005 = 100 | 10 |
| 2000s | 118.91 line rec, 2005 = 100 | 100 line rec, 2005 = 100 | 158.36 line rec, 2005 = 100 | 10 |
| 2010s | 110.5 line rec, 2005 = 100 | 110.19 line rec, 2005 = 100 | 110.82 line rec, 2005 = 100 | 2 |
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More economy & growth data for Sierra Leone
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.55 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.53 Percent per annum (2029)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 6.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 21.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 18,569 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 4.65 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 1.34 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per 1,131 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), annual growth 4.65 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per unit of 8.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is real effective exchange rate index in Sierra Leone?
- Real effective exchange rate index in Sierra Leone was 110.82 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 Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 639.5 line rec, 2005 = 100 in 1984.
- What is the lowest real effective exchange rate index recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 100 line rec, 2005 = 100 in 2005.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for real effective exchange rate index?
- Sierra Leone ranks 6th out of 20 countries with data for 2011.
- Is real effective exchange rate index rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sierra Leone 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.