Saudi Arabia vs United States: Real Effective Exchange Rate
Saudi Arabia
126.41
in 2024
United States
127.79
in 2024
Saudi Arabia rank
9th
United States rank
7th
Real Effective Exchange Rate over time
- Saudi Arabia
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 127.79 against 126.41 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 1.38.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 9th and United States ranks 7th of 107 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 3 and United States in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 121.51 | 107.14 | 14.37 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 102.47 | 113.91 | 11.44 | United States |
| 2010s | 110.53 | 105.05 | 5.49 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 124.26 | 121.64 | 2.61 | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher real effective exchange rate, Saudi Arabia or United States?
- United States, at 127.79 against 126.41 in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in real effective exchange rate between Saudi Arabia and United States?
- 1.38, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and United States?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2024.
- How do Saudi Arabia and United States rank globally for real effective exchange rate?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 9th and United States ranks 7th 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.