Nominal Effecive Exchange Rate in Democratic Republic of Congo

Democratic Republic of Congo: Nominal Effecive Exchange Rate was 72.59 in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
72.59
Change on year
down 10.7%
World rank
90th
of 112 countries
All-time high
7,792
in 2000
All-time low
72.59
in 2018
Years of data
19
2000–2018

Nominal Effecive Exchange Rate in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2000–2018

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k2000200920182000: 7.8k2001: 1.1k2002: 335.22003: 251.72004: 237.72005: 197.52006: 198.92007: 171.42008: 156.52009: 116.42010: 1002011: 96.22012: 1012013: 104.22014: 107.72015: 122.52016: 120.22017: 81.32018: 72.6

Source: World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data.

Analysis

In 2018, nominal effecive exchange rate in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 72.59. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.

That represents a change of down 10.7% on the previous year and down 53.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nominal effecive exchange rate in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 7,792 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 72.59, in 2018.

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 90th of 112 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Nominal Effecive Exchange Rate in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year

Annual values for Nominal Effecive Exchange Rate in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2000 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2000 7,792
2001 1,072 -86.2%
2002 335.23 -68.7%
2003 251.73 -24.9%
2004 237.75 -5.6%
2005 197.48 -16.9%
2006 198.94 +0.7%
2007 171.36 -13.9%
2008 156.49 -8.7%
2009 116.41 -25.6%
2010 100 -14.1%
2011 96.23 -3.8%
2012 100.99 +4.9%
2013 104.23 +3.2%
2014 107.69 +3.3%
2015 122.54 +13.8%
2016 120.23 -1.9%
2017 81.25 -32.4%
2018 72.59 -10.7%

Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries

  • Democratic Republic of Congo's 72.59 is above the median for low income countries, which is 72.59, 1.0× the median. (7 countries reporting)
  • Democratic Republic of Congo's 72.59 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 72.59, 1.0× the median. (17 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1,053 116.41 7,792 10
2010s 100.64 72.59 122.54 9

Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo

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  3. 89 Norway 73.33 compare
  4. 91 Indonesia 72.54 compare
  5. 92 Gambia 69.19 compare
  6. 93 India 68.14 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is nominal effecive exchange rate in Democratic Republic of Congo?
Nominal effecive exchange rate in Democratic Republic of Congo was 72.59 in 2018, according to World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data.
What is the highest nominal effecive exchange rate recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
The highest recorded value was 7,792 in 2000.
What is the lowest nominal effecive exchange rate recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 72.59 in 2018.
How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for nominal effecive exchange rate?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 90th out of 112 countries with data for 2018.
Is nominal effecive exchange rate rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
Over the last ten years it is down 53.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
The figures come from World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data, published as part of Nominal Effecive Exchange Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Nominal Effecive Exchange Rate
Source
World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
122 places, 2,930 data points, 1994–2024
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A measure of the value of a currency against a weighted average of several foreign currencies