What is real effective exchange rate in Iran?

Real effective exchange rate in Iran was 91.2 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 Iran?

The highest recorded value was 296.31 in 2001.

What is the lowest real effective exchange rate recorded in Iran?

The lowest recorded value was 70.3 in 2004.

How does Iran rank for real effective exchange rate?

Iran ranks 82nd out of 107 countries with data for 2018.

Is real effective exchange rate rising or falling in Iran?

Over the last ten years it is up 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Iran 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.

Real Effective Exchange Rate in Iran

Name: Real Effective Exchange Rate in Iran
Creator: World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Iran: Real Effective Exchange Rate was 91.2 in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)

91.2

Change on year

down 6.6%

World rank

82nd

of 107 countries

All-time high

296.31

in 2001

All-time low

70.3

in 2004

Years of data

2000–2018

Real Effective Exchange Rate in Iran, 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 Iran is 91.2, measured in 2018.

That represents a change of down 6.6% on the previous year and up 4.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, real effective exchange rate in Iran peaked at 296.31 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 70.3, in 2004.

Iran ranks 82nd of 107 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2000s	122.01	70.3	296.31	10
2010s	104.36	91.2	126.76	9

Countries ranked near Iran

79 Hungary 93.19 compare
80 Indonesia 91.86 compare
81 Australia 91.43 compare
83 Greece 90.81 compare
84 Ireland 90.76 compare
85 Cyprus 90.07 compare

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More reference data data for Iran

Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.34 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 26.62 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 12.01 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.47 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 26.62 (2050)
Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 34.53 (2050)
Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 8.15 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Agricultural Soils 27,934 (2050)
Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 78.8 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Burning - Crop residues 281.19 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is real effective exchange rate in Iran?: Real effective exchange rate in Iran was 91.2 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 Iran?: The highest recorded value was 296.31 in 2001.
What is the lowest real effective exchange rate recorded in Iran?: The lowest recorded value was 70.3 in 2004.
How does Iran rank for real effective exchange rate?: Iran ranks 82nd out of 107 countries with data for 2018.
Is real effective exchange rate rising or falling in Iran?: Over the last ten years it is up 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iran 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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Indicator: Real Effective 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: 117 places, 2,839 data points, 1994–2024
Last refreshed: 10 August 2026

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.