Botswana vs Ghana: Official exchange rate
Botswana
13.56 LCU per US$, period average
in 2024
Ghana
11.02 LCU per US$, period average
in 2023
Botswana rank
105th
Ghana rank
106th
Official exchange rate over time
- Botswana
- Ghana
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 13.56 LCU per US$, period average against 11.02 LCU per US$, period average in Ghana, a difference of 2.54 LCU per US$, period average.
That makes Botswana's figure about 1.2 times Ghana's.
Across all 54 years both countries report, Botswana has been ahead every year.
Botswana ranks 105th and Ghana ranks 106th of 209 countries.
Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.7669 LCU per US$, period average | 0.0001 LCU per US$, period average | 0.7668 LCU per US$, period average | Botswana |
| 1980s | 1.43 LCU per US$, period average | 0.0082 LCU per US$, period average | 1.43 LCU per US$, period average | Botswana |
| 1990s | 2.97 LCU per US$, period average | 0.126 LCU per US$, period average | 2.84 LCU per US$, period average | Botswana |
| 2000s | 5.8 LCU per US$, period average | 0.903 LCU per US$, period average | 4.9 LCU per US$, period average | Botswana |
| 2010s | 9.1 LCU per US$, period average | 3.14 LCU per US$, period average | 5.95 LCU per US$, period average | Botswana |
| 2020s | 12.13 LCU per US$, period average | 7.67 LCU per US$, period average | 4.45 LCU per US$, period average | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher official exchange rate, Botswana or Ghana?
- Botswana, at 13.56 LCU per US$, period average against 11.02 LCU per US$, period average in Ghana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in official exchange rate between Botswana and Ghana?
- 2.54 LCU per US$, period average, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Ghana?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Botswana and Ghana rank globally for official exchange rate?
- Botswana ranks 105th and Ghana ranks 106th of 209 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release