Real Effective Exchange Rate in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Real Effective Exchange Rate was 118.21 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Real Effective Exchange Rate in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2000–2018
Source: World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for real effective exchange rate in Democratic Republic of Congo is 118.21, measured in 2018.
That represents a change of up 13.6% on the previous year and up 27.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, real effective exchange rate in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 510.89 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 85.21, in 2005.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 18th out of 107 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Real Effective Exchange Rate in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 510.89 | — |
| 2001 | 245.91 | -51.9% |
| 2002 | 110.37 | -55.1% |
| 2003 | 91.04 | -17.5% |
| 2004 | 86.97 | -4.5% |
| 2005 | 85.21 | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 93.89 | +10.2% |
| 2007 | 91.35 | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 92.53 | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 96.23 | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 100 | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 105.51 | +5.5% |
| 2012 | 107.23 | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 107.82 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 109.19 | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 121.52 | +11.3% |
| 2016 | 118.25 | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 104.07 | -12.0% |
| 2018 | 118.21 | +13.6% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 118.21 is above the median for low income countries, which is 101.72, 1.2× the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 118.21 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 96.24, 1.2× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Real Effective Exchange Rate in Democratic Republic of Congo changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | -55.1% | 245.91 | 110.37 |
| 2001 | -51.9% | 510.89 | 245.91 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 150.44 | 85.21 | 510.89 | 10 |
| 2010s | 110.2 | 100 | 121.52 | 9 |
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More reference data data for Democratic Republic of Congo
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Enteric 3,057 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.66 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Burning - Crop 235.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure left on Pasture 1,764 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure Management 601.15 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 140.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure applied to Soils 313.43 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is real effective exchange rate in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Real effective exchange rate in Democratic Republic of Congo was 118.21 in 2018, according to World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data.
- What is the highest real effective exchange rate recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 510.89 in 2000.
- What is the lowest real effective exchange rate recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 85.21 in 2005.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for real effective exchange rate?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 18th out of 107 countries with data for 2018.
- Is real effective exchange rate rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.8%. 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 Real Effective Exchange Rate. 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.