Hong Kong, China vs Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income): Real Effective Exchange Rate
Real Effective Exchange Rate over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 123.86 against 88.23 in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income), a difference of 35.63.
That makes Hong Kong, China's figure about 1.4 times Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)'s.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Hong Kong, China ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 11th and Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) ranks 8th of 107 countries.
Hong Kong, China has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 141.06 | 105.3 | 35.77 | Hong Kong, China |
| 2000s | 119.98 | 91.06 | 28.92 | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 108.28 | 93.08 | 15.2 | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | 119.35 | 80.99 | 38.36 | Hong Kong, China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher real effective exchange rate, Hong Kong, China or Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)?
- Hong Kong, China, at 123.86 against 88.23 in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in real effective exchange rate between Hong Kong, China and Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)?
- 35.63, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) rank globally for real effective exchange rate?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 11th and Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) ranks 8th of 107 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data, published as Real Effective Exchange Rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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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.