GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Botswana
Botswana: GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 13.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
13.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
104th
of 211 countries
All-time high
13.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2024
All-time low
0.6795 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1974
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Botswana, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 13.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP for gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 52.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Botswana peaked at 13.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.6795 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1974.
Botswana ranks 104th of 211 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.
GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Botswana, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.7164 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 0.7124 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 1972 | 0.7728 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.5% |
| 1973 | 0.6941 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.2% |
| 1974 | 0.6795 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 1975 | 0.7395 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.8% |
| 1976 | 0.8696 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.6% |
| 1977 | 0.842 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 1978 | 0.8282 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 1979 | 0.815 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 1980 | 0.7772 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 1981 | 0.8367 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.7% |
| 1982 | 1.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +23.1% |
| 1983 | 1.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.5% |
| 1984 | 1.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.4% |
| 1985 | 1.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +46.5% |
| 1986 | 1.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 1987 | 1.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
| 1988 | 1.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.9% |
| 1989 | 2.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.2% |
| 1990 | 1.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 1991 | 2.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.7% |
| 1992 | 2.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.4% |
| 1993 | 2.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.9% |
| 1994 | 2.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.8% |
| 1995 | 2.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 1996 | 3.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.9% |
| 1997 | 3.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.8% |
| 1998 | 4.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.8% |
| 1999 | 4.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.4% |
| 2000 | 5.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.3% |
| 2001 | 5.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.5% |
| 2002 | 6.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.3% |
| 2003 | 4.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -21.8% |
| 2004 | 4.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 2005 | 5.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.0% |
| 2006 | 5.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.9% |
| 2007 | 6.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 6.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.2% |
| 2009 | 7.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 6.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 2011 | 6.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 7.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.7% |
| 2013 | 8.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.9% |
| 2014 | 8.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.9% |
| 2015 | 10.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.8% |
| 2016 | 10.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.6% |
| 2017 | 10.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 2018 | 10.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 10.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 11.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.5% |
| 2021 | 11.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 12.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.6% |
| 2023 | 13.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.9% |
| 2024 | 13.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 13.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 16.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 83% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 13.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 583.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 2% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.7669 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.6795 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.8696 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.7772 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 7.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 11.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 13.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 101 Seychelles 14.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 102 Ghana 14.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 103 Venezuela 14.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 105 Sweden 10.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 106 Tajikistan 10.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 107 Norway 10.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
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)
- World population growth -0.2% (2100)
- Population density 6.77 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 208,485 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Botswana?
- Gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Botswana was 13.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 13.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6795 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1974.
- How does Botswana rank for gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Botswana ranks 104th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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About this data
GDP (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.