Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average) (UNESCO) in Botswana
Botswana: Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average) (UNESCO) was 13.56 LCU per US$, period average in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
13.56 LCU per US$, period average
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
105th
of 209 countries
All-time high
13.6 LCU per US$, period average
in 2023
All-time low
0.6795 LCU per US$, period average
in 1974
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Official exchange rate in Botswana, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in LCU per US$, period average.
Analysis
In 2024, official exchange rate in Botswana stood at 13.56 LCU per US$, period average.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 51.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, official exchange rate in Botswana peaked at 13.6 LCU per US$, period average in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.6795 LCU per US$, period average, in 1974.
That places Botswana 105th out of 209 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average) (UNESCO) in Botswana, year by year
| Year | LCU per US$, period average | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.7164 LCU per US$, period average | — |
| 1971 | 0.7124 LCU per US$, period average | -0.6% |
| 1972 | 0.7728 LCU per US$, period average | +8.5% |
| 1973 | 0.6941 LCU per US$, period average | -10.2% |
| 1974 | 0.6795 LCU per US$, period average | -2.1% |
| 1975 | 0.7395 LCU per US$, period average | +8.8% |
| 1976 | 0.8696 LCU per US$, period average | +17.6% |
| 1977 | 0.842 LCU per US$, period average | -3.2% |
| 1978 | 0.8282 LCU per US$, period average | -1.6% |
| 1979 | 0.815 LCU per US$, period average | -1.6% |
| 1980 | 0.7772 LCU per US$, period average | -4.6% |
| 1981 | 0.8367 LCU per US$, period average | +7.7% |
| 1982 | 1.03 LCU per US$, period average | +23.1% |
| 1983 | 1.1 LCU per US$, period average | +6.5% |
| 1984 | 1.3 LCU per US$, period average | +18.4% |
| 1985 | 1.9 LCU per US$, period average | +46.5% |
| 1986 | 1.88 LCU per US$, period average | -1.2% |
| 1987 | 1.68 LCU per US$, period average | -10.7% |
| 1988 | 1.83 LCU per US$, period average | +8.9% |
| 1989 | 2.01 LCU per US$, period average | +10.2% |
| 1990 | 1.86 LCU per US$, period average | -7.7% |
| 1991 | 2.02 LCU per US$, period average | +8.7% |
| 1992 | 2.11 LCU per US$, period average | +4.4% |
| 1993 | 2.42 LCU per US$, period average | +14.9% |
| 1994 | 2.68 LCU per US$, period average | +10.8% |
| 1995 | 2.77 LCU per US$, period average | +3.3% |
| 1996 | 3.32 LCU per US$, period average | +19.9% |
| 1997 | 3.65 LCU per US$, period average | +9.8% |
| 1998 | 4.23 LCU per US$, period average | +15.8% |
| 1999 | 4.62 LCU per US$, period average | +9.4% |
| 2000 | 5.1 LCU per US$, period average | +10.3% |
| 2001 | 5.84 LCU per US$, period average | +14.5% |
| 2002 | 6.33 LCU per US$, period average | +8.3% |
| 2003 | 4.95 LCU per US$, period average | -21.8% |
| 2004 | 4.69 LCU per US$, period average | -5.2% |
| 2005 | 5.12 LCU per US$, period average | +9.0% |
| 2006 | 5.83 LCU per US$, period average | +13.9% |
| 2007 | 6.14 LCU per US$, period average | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 6.83 LCU per US$, period average | +11.2% |
| 2009 | 7.16 LCU per US$, period average | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 6.79 LCU per US$, period average | -5.1% |
| 2011 | 6.84 LCU per US$, period average | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 7.64 LCU per US$, period average | +11.7% |
| 2013 | 8.4 LCU per US$, period average | +9.9% |
| 2014 | 8.98 LCU per US$, period average | +6.9% |
| 2015 | 10.13 LCU per US$, period average | +12.8% |
| 2016 | 10.9 LCU per US$, period average | +7.6% |
| 2017 | 10.35 LCU per US$, period average | -5.1% |
| 2018 | 10.2 LCU per US$, period average | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 10.76 LCU per US$, period average | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 11.46 LCU per US$, period average | +6.5% |
| 2021 | 11.09 LCU per US$, period average | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 12.37 LCU per US$, period average | +11.6% |
| 2023 | 13.6 LCU per US$, period average | +9.9% |
| 2024 | 13.56 LCU per US$, period average | -0.2% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 13.56 LCU per US$, period average is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18.3 LCU per US$, period average, 74% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 13.56 LCU per US$, period average is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 606.35 LCU per US$, period average, 2% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.7669 LCU per US$, period average | 0.6795 LCU per US$, period average | 0.8696 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.43 LCU per US$, period average | 0.7772 LCU per US$, period average | 2.01 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.97 LCU per US$, period average | 1.86 LCU per US$, period average | 4.62 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.8 LCU per US$, period average | 4.69 LCU per US$, period average | 7.16 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.1 LCU per US$, period average | 6.79 LCU per US$, period average | 10.9 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.41 LCU per US$, period average | 11.09 LCU per US$, period average | 13.6 LCU per US$, period average | 5 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 102 Maldives 15.39 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 103 Eritrea 15.07 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 104 Seychelles 14.53 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 106 Ghana 11.02 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 107 Tajikistan 10.8 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 108 Norway 10.75 LCU per US$, period average compare
More population data for Botswana
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.1457 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.7791 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.1457 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.0624 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 3,679 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.39 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6864 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.16 (2100)
- Population density 6.77 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 208,485 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is official exchange rate in Botswana?
- Official exchange rate in Botswana was 13.56 LCU per US$, period average in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest official exchange rate recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 13.6 LCU per US$, period average in 2023.
- What is the lowest official exchange rate recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6795 LCU per US$, period average in 1974.
- How does Botswana rank for official exchange rate?
- Botswana ranks 105th out of 209 countries with data for 2024.
- Is official exchange rate 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 Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release