Official exchange rate in Botswana
Botswana: Official exchange rate was 13.56 LCU per US$, period average in 2024. β Volatile
Official exchange rate in Botswana, 1970β2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in LCU per US$, 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$, period average, in 1974.
That places Botswana 103rd out of 206 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.7669 LCU per US$, 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$, period average | 5 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 100 Maldives 15.39 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 101 Eritrea 15.07 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 102 Seychelles 14.53 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 104 Ghana 11.02 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 105 Tajikistan 10.8 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 106 Norway 10.75 LCU per US$, period average compare
More population data for Botswana
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.16 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 208,485 (2100)
- Population density 6.77 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.16 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 2.7 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 816 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 2.7 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 2.7 (2024)
- Natural population growth 1.9 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 2.73 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is official exchange rate in Botswana?
- Official exchange rate in Botswana was 13.56 LCU per US$, 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 103rd out of 206 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release