Real Effective Exchange Rate in Germany
Germany: Real Effective Exchange Rate was 97.01 in 2018. ▼ Falling
Real Effective Exchange Rate in Germany, 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 Germany is 97.01, measured in 2018.
The figure is up 2.3% on the previous year and down 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, real effective exchange rate in Germany peaked at 107.65 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 92.53, in 2015.
That places Germany 69th out of 107 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Real Effective Exchange Rate in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 99.68 | — |
| 2001 | 99.67 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 100.72 | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 106.13 | +5.4% |
| 2004 | 107.65 | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 105.22 | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 104.25 | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 105.77 | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 105.88 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 106.46 | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 100 | -6.1% |
| 2011 | 98.9 | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 95.24 | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 97.57 | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 98.23 | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 92.53 | -5.8% |
| 2016 | 94.01 | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 94.79 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 97.01 | +2.3% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 97.01 is below the median for high income countries, which is 101.37, 96% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Germany's 97.01 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 99.02, 98% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 104.14 | 99.67 | 107.65 | 10 |
| 2010s | 96.48 | 92.53 | 100 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More reference data data for Germany
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 16.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 15.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 9.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 80.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.56 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is real effective exchange rate in Germany?
- Real effective exchange rate in Germany was 97.01 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 Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 107.65 in 2004.
- What is the lowest real effective exchange rate recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 92.53 in 2015.
- How does Germany rank for real effective exchange rate?
- Germany ranks 69th out of 107 countries with data for 2018.
- Is real effective exchange rate rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany 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.