Real effective exchange rate index in Iceland

Iceland: Real effective exchange rate index was 146.67 2010 = 100 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
146.67 2010 = 100
Change on year
up 6.4%
World rank
6th
of 95 countries
All-time high
156.67 2010 = 100
in 2005
All-time low
96.47 2010 = 100
in 2009
Years of data
47
1979–2025

Real effective exchange rate index in Iceland, 1979–2025

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Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in 2010 = 100.

Analysis

The most recent figure for real effective exchange rate index in Iceland is 146.67 2010 = 100, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.4% on the previous year and up 28.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, real effective exchange rate index in Iceland peaked at 156.67 2010 = 100 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 96.47 2010 = 100, in 2009.

That places Iceland 6th out of 95 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 47 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 139.62 2010 = 100 139.62 2010 = 100 139.62 2010 = 100 1
1980s 143.03 2010 = 100 130.41 2010 = 100 155.49 2010 = 100 10
1990s 132.99 2010 = 100 124.94 2010 = 100 144.07 2010 = 100 10
2000s 133.19 2010 = 100 96.47 2010 = 100 156.67 2010 = 100 10
2010s 117.42 2010 = 100 100 2010 = 100 144.25 2010 = 100 10
2020s 132.79 2010 = 100 120.83 2010 = 100 146.67 2010 = 100 6

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 3 Moldova 185.39 2010 = 100 compare
  2. 4 Bolivia 181.08 2010 = 100 compare
  3. 5 Burundi 177.45 2010 = 100 compare
  4. 7 Solomon Islands 141.27 2010 = 100 compare
  5. 8 Democratic Republic of Congo 139.4 2010 = 100 compare
  6. 9 South Korea 138.97 2010 = 100 compare

See the full ranking of 95 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is real effective exchange rate index in Iceland?
Real effective exchange rate index in Iceland was 146.67 2010 = 100 in 2025, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
What is the highest real effective exchange rate index recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 156.67 2010 = 100 in 2005.
What is the lowest real effective exchange rate index recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 96.47 2010 = 100 in 2009.
How does Iceland rank for real effective exchange rate index?
Iceland ranks 6th out of 95 countries with data for 2025.
Is real effective exchange rate index rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is up 28.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Iceland data come from?
The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Real effective exchange rate index (2010 = 100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Real effective exchange rate index (2010 = 100)
Unit
2010 = 100
Source
International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
95 places, 4,150 data points, 1979–2025
Last refreshed

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. This indicator is an index series where 2010=100.