Real Effective Exchange Rate in Iran
Iran: Real Effective Exchange Rate was 91.2 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
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.
Real Effective Exchange Rate in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 260.56 | — |
| 2001 | 296.31 | +13.7% |
| 2002 | 112.36 | -62.1% |
| 2003 | 70.54 | -37.2% |
| 2004 | 70.3 | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 72.16 | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 73.85 | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 77.51 | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 87.47 | +12.9% |
| 2009 | 99 | +13.2% |
| 2010 | 100 | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 114.12 | +14.1% |
| 2012 | 126.76 | +11.1% |
| 2013 | 123.15 | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 91.35 | -25.8% |
| 2015 | 96.4 | +5.5% |
| 2016 | 98.68 | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 97.59 | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 91.2 | -6.6% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 91.2 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 101.79, 90% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Iran's 91.2 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 98.03, 93% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Real Effective Exchange Rate in Iran 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 | -62.1% | 296.31 | 112.36 |
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
More reference data data for Iran
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 105.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 12.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 26.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 109.46 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 46.54 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.84 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 7.3 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0.2091 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 11.62 (2050)
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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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.