Real effective exchange rate index in Uganda
Uganda: Real effective exchange rate index was 106.28 line rec, 2005 = 100 in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Real effective exchange rate index in Uganda, 1980–2011
Source: International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics. Measured in line rec, 2005 = 100.
Analysis
In 2011, real effective exchange rate index in Uganda stood at 106.28 line rec, 2005 = 100.
The figure is down 4.6% on the previous year and down 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, real effective exchange rate index in Uganda peaked at 1,418 line rec, 2005 = 100 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 92.26 line rec, 2005 = 100, in 2003.
That places Uganda 9th out of 20 countries with data for 2011, putting it 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 Uganda, year by year
| Year | line rec, 2005 = 100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1,418 line rec, 2005 = 100 | — |
| 1981 | 1,061 line rec, 2005 = 100 | -25.2% |
| 1982 | 353.37 line rec, 2005 = 100 | -66.7% |
| 1983 | 284.72 line rec, 2005 = 100 | -19.4% |
| 1984 | 193.09 line rec, 2005 = 100 | -32.2% |
| 1985 | 251.17 line rec, 2005 = 100 | +30.1% |
| 1986 | 264.84 line rec, 2005 = 100 | +5.4% |
| 1987 | 337.06 line rec, 2005 = 100 | +27.3% |
| 1988 | 307.09 line rec, 2005 = 100 | -8.9% |
| 1989 | 259.15 line rec, 2005 = 100 | -15.6% |
| 1990 | 158.21 line rec, 2005 = 100 | -39.0% |
| 1991 | 116.19 line rec, 2005 = 100 | -26.6% |
| 1992 | 107.87 line rec, 2005 = 100 | -7.2% |
| 1993 | 114.82 line rec, 2005 = 100 | +6.4% |
| 1994 | 143.42 line rec, 2005 = 100 | +24.9% |
| 1995 | 140.24 line rec, 2005 = 100 | -2.2% |
| 1996 | 140.52 line rec, 2005 = 100 | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 147.44 line rec, 2005 = 100 | +4.9% |
| 1998 | 130.95 line rec, 2005 = 100 | -11.2% |
| 1999 | 119.13 line rec, 2005 = 100 | -9.0% |
| 2000 | 112.74 line rec, 2005 = 100 | -5.4% |
| 2001 | 110 line rec, 2005 = 100 | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 105.28 line rec, 2005 = 100 | -4.3% |
| 2003 | 92.26 line rec, 2005 = 100 | -12.4% |
| 2004 | 95.5 line rec, 2005 = 100 | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 100 line rec, 2005 = 100 | +4.7% |
| 2006 | 99.95 line rec, 2005 = 100 | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 103.01 line rec, 2005 = 100 | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 106.31 line rec, 2005 = 100 | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 105.41 line rec, 2005 = 100 | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 111.37 line rec, 2005 = 100 | +5.6% |
| 2011 | 106.28 line rec, 2005 = 100 | -4.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 472.92 line rec, 2005 = 100 | 193.09 line rec, 2005 = 100 | 1,418 line rec, 2005 = 100 | 10 |
| 1990s | 131.88 line rec, 2005 = 100 | 107.87 line rec, 2005 = 100 | 158.21 line rec, 2005 = 100 | 10 |
| 2000s | 103.05 line rec, 2005 = 100 | 92.26 line rec, 2005 = 100 | 112.74 line rec, 2005 = 100 | 10 |
| 2010s | 108.82 line rec, 2005 = 100 | 106.28 line rec, 2005 = 100 | 111.37 line rec, 2005 = 100 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 6 Sierra Leone 110.82 line rec, 2005 = 100 compare
- 7 Central African Republic 109.12 line rec, 2005 = 100 compare
- 8 Lesotho 106.7 line rec, 2005 = 100 compare
- 10 Algeria 101.81 line rec, 2005 = 100 compare
- 11 Côte d'Ivoire 101.52 line rec, 2005 = 100 compare
- 12 Cameroon 101.09 line rec, 2005 = 100 compare
More economy & growth data for Uganda
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 4.29 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 6.99 Percent per annum (2029)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate 11.19 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2312 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per capita 278.89 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), annual growth rate 8.18 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP 849.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), per capita 1.03 million current LCU per person (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate 13.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9317 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is real effective exchange rate index in Uganda?
- Real effective exchange rate index in Uganda was 106.28 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 Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 1,418 line rec, 2005 = 100 in 1980.
- What is the lowest real effective exchange rate index recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 92.26 line rec, 2005 = 100 in 2003.
- How does Uganda rank for real effective exchange rate index?
- Uganda ranks 9th out of 20 countries with data for 2011.
- Is real effective exchange rate index rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uganda 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.