Real effective exchange rate index in Zambia
Zambia: Real effective exchange rate index was 122.67 line rec, 2005 = 100 in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Real effective exchange rate index in Zambia, 1980–2011
Source: International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics. Measured in line rec, 2005 = 100.
Analysis
In 2011, real effective exchange rate index in Zambia stood at 122.67 line rec, 2005 = 100.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.6% on the previous year and up 40.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, real effective exchange rate index in Zambia peaked at 272.52 line rec, 2005 = 100 in 1982 and was at its lowest, 37.97 line rec, 2005 = 100, in 1986.
Zambia ranks 3rd of 20 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Real effective exchange rate index in Zambia, year by year
| Year | line rec, 2005 = 100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 205.23 line rec, 2005 = 100 | — |
| 1981 | 200.78 line rec, 2005 = 100 | -2.2% |
| 1982 | 272.52 line rec, 2005 = 100 | +35.7% |
| 1983 | 217.51 line rec, 2005 = 100 | -20.2% |
| 1984 | 203.98 line rec, 2005 = 100 | -6.2% |
| 1985 | 73.67 line rec, 2005 = 100 | -63.9% |
| 1986 | 37.97 line rec, 2005 = 100 | -48.5% |
| 1987 | 40.27 line rec, 2005 = 100 | +6.1% |
| 1988 | 65.25 line rec, 2005 = 100 | +62.0% |
| 1989 | 84.19 line rec, 2005 = 100 | +29.0% |
| 1990 | 68.36 line rec, 2005 = 100 | -18.8% |
| 1991 | 63.17 line rec, 2005 = 100 | -7.6% |
| 1992 | 60.53 line rec, 2005 = 100 | -4.2% |
| 1993 | 68.86 line rec, 2005 = 100 | +13.7% |
| 1994 | 66.08 line rec, 2005 = 100 | -4.0% |
| 1995 | 63.37 line rec, 2005 = 100 | -4.1% |
| 1996 | 69.22 line rec, 2005 = 100 | +9.2% |
| 1997 | 80.08 line rec, 2005 = 100 | +15.7% |
| 1998 | 74.7 line rec, 2005 = 100 | -6.7% |
| 1999 | 74.83 line rec, 2005 = 100 | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 76.65 line rec, 2005 = 100 | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 87.32 line rec, 2005 = 100 | +13.9% |
| 2002 | 89.43 line rec, 2005 = 100 | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 79.01 line rec, 2005 = 100 | -11.6% |
| 2004 | 81.4 line rec, 2005 = 100 | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 100 line rec, 2005 = 100 | +22.9% |
| 2006 | 130.74 line rec, 2005 = 100 | +30.7% |
| 2007 | 120.46 line rec, 2005 = 100 | -7.9% |
| 2008 | 138.72 line rec, 2005 = 100 | +15.2% |
| 2009 | 119.08 line rec, 2005 = 100 | -14.2% |
| 2010 | 125.98 line rec, 2005 = 100 | +5.8% |
| 2011 | 122.67 line rec, 2005 = 100 | -2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 140.14 line rec, 2005 = 100 | 37.97 line rec, 2005 = 100 | 272.52 line rec, 2005 = 100 | 10 |
| 1990s | 68.92 line rec, 2005 = 100 | 60.53 line rec, 2005 = 100 | 80.08 line rec, 2005 = 100 | 10 |
| 2000s | 102.28 line rec, 2005 = 100 | 76.65 line rec, 2005 = 100 | 138.72 line rec, 2005 = 100 | 10 |
| 2010s | 124.32 line rec, 2005 = 100 | 122.67 line rec, 2005 = 100 | 125.98 line rec, 2005 = 100 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 1 Democratic Republic of Congo 1,025 line rec, 2005 = 100 compare
- 2 Equatorial Guinea 127.39 line rec, 2005 = 100 compare
- 4 Nigeria 119.74 line rec, 2005 = 100 compare
- 5 Burundi 112.52 line rec, 2005 = 100 compare
- 6 Sierra Leone 110.82 line rec, 2005 = 100 compare
More economy & growth data for Zambia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.31 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.92 Percent per annum (2029)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 10.98 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 24.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 31,945 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 4.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.9945 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per 1,311 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), annual growth 4.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per unit of 5.82 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is real effective exchange rate index in Zambia?
- Real effective exchange rate index in Zambia was 122.67 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 Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 272.52 line rec, 2005 = 100 in 1982.
- What is the lowest real effective exchange rate index recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.97 line rec, 2005 = 100 in 1986.
- How does Zambia rank for real effective exchange rate index?
- Zambia ranks 3rd out of 20 countries with data for 2011.
- Is real effective exchange rate index rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia 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.