DEC alternative conversion factor (LCU per US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Botswana
Botswana: DEC alternative conversion factor (LCU per US$) (UNESCO Institute) was 13.56 LCU per US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
13.56 LCU per US$
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
104th
of 212 countries
All-time high
13.6 LCU per US$
in 2023
All-time low
0.6795 LCU per US$
in 1974
Years of data
55
1970–2024
DEC alternative conversion factor in Botswana, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in LCU per US$.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 13.56 LCU per US$ for dec alternative conversion factor in 2024.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 51.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dec alternative conversion factor in Botswana peaked at 13.6 LCU per US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.6795 LCU per US$, in 1974.
Botswana ranks 104th of 212 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
DEC alternative conversion factor (LCU per US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Botswana, year by year
| Year | LCU per US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.7164 LCU per US$ | — |
| 1971 | 0.7124 LCU per US$ | -0.6% |
| 1972 | 0.7728 LCU per US$ | +8.5% |
| 1973 | 0.6941 LCU per US$ | -10.2% |
| 1974 | 0.6795 LCU per US$ | -2.1% |
| 1975 | 0.7395 LCU per US$ | +8.8% |
| 1976 | 0.8696 LCU per US$ | +17.6% |
| 1977 | 0.842 LCU per US$ | -3.2% |
| 1978 | 0.8282 LCU per US$ | -1.6% |
| 1979 | 0.815 LCU per US$ | -1.6% |
| 1980 | 0.7772 LCU per US$ | -4.6% |
| 1981 | 0.8367 LCU per US$ | +7.7% |
| 1982 | 1.03 LCU per US$ | +23.1% |
| 1983 | 1.1 LCU per US$ | +6.5% |
| 1984 | 1.3 LCU per US$ | +18.4% |
| 1985 | 1.9 LCU per US$ | +46.5% |
| 1986 | 1.88 LCU per US$ | -1.2% |
| 1987 | 1.68 LCU per US$ | -10.7% |
| 1988 | 1.83 LCU per US$ | +8.9% |
| 1989 | 2.01 LCU per US$ | +10.2% |
| 1990 | 1.86 LCU per US$ | -7.7% |
| 1991 | 2.02 LCU per US$ | +8.7% |
| 1992 | 2.11 LCU per US$ | +4.4% |
| 1993 | 2.42 LCU per US$ | +14.9% |
| 1994 | 2.68 LCU per US$ | +10.8% |
| 1995 | 2.77 LCU per US$ | +3.3% |
| 1996 | 3.32 LCU per US$ | +19.9% |
| 1997 | 3.65 LCU per US$ | +9.8% |
| 1998 | 4.23 LCU per US$ | +15.8% |
| 1999 | 4.62 LCU per US$ | +9.4% |
| 2000 | 5.1 LCU per US$ | +10.3% |
| 2001 | 5.84 LCU per US$ | +14.5% |
| 2002 | 6.33 LCU per US$ | +8.3% |
| 2003 | 4.95 LCU per US$ | -21.8% |
| 2004 | 4.69 LCU per US$ | -5.2% |
| 2005 | 5.12 LCU per US$ | +9.0% |
| 2006 | 5.83 LCU per US$ | +13.9% |
| 2007 | 6.14 LCU per US$ | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 6.83 LCU per US$ | +11.2% |
| 2009 | 7.16 LCU per US$ | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 6.79 LCU per US$ | -5.1% |
| 2011 | 6.84 LCU per US$ | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 7.64 LCU per US$ | +11.7% |
| 2013 | 8.4 LCU per US$ | +9.9% |
| 2014 | 8.98 LCU per US$ | +6.9% |
| 2015 | 10.13 LCU per US$ | +12.8% |
| 2016 | 10.9 LCU per US$ | +7.6% |
| 2017 | 10.35 LCU per US$ | -5.1% |
| 2018 | 10.2 LCU per US$ | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 10.76 LCU per US$ | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 11.46 LCU per US$ | +6.5% |
| 2021 | 11.09 LCU per US$ | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 12.37 LCU per US$ | +11.6% |
| 2023 | 13.6 LCU per US$ | +9.9% |
| 2024 | 13.56 LCU per US$ | -0.2% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 13.56 LCU per US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 16.59 LCU per US$, 82% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 13.56 LCU per US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 606.35 LCU per US$, 2% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.7669 LCU per US$ | 0.6795 LCU per US$ | 0.8696 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.43 LCU per US$ | 0.7772 LCU per US$ | 2.01 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.97 LCU per US$ | 1.86 LCU per US$ | 4.62 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.8 LCU per US$ | 4.69 LCU per US$ | 7.16 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.1 LCU per US$ | 6.79 LCU per US$ | 10.9 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.41 LCU per US$ | 11.09 LCU per US$ | 13.6 LCU per US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
More population data for Botswana
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.1457 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.7791 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.1457 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.0624 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 3,679 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.39 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6864 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.16 (2100)
- Population density 6.77 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 208,485 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is dec alternative conversion factor in Botswana?
- Dec alternative conversion factor in Botswana was 13.56 LCU per US$ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest dec alternative conversion factor recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 13.6 LCU per US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest dec alternative conversion factor recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6795 LCU per US$ in 1974.
- How does Botswana rank for dec alternative conversion factor?
- Botswana ranks 104th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is dec alternative conversion factor rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of DEC alternative conversion factor (LCU per US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release