Botswana vs Egypt: Official exchange rate
Botswana
7.53 LCU per US$, end period
in 2011
Egypt
5.35 LCU per US$, end period
in 2011
Botswana rank
46th
Egypt rank
47th
Official exchange rate over time
- Botswana
- Egypt
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 7.53 LCU per US$, end period against 5.35 LCU per US$, end period in Egypt, a difference of 2.18 LCU per US$, end period.
That makes Botswana's figure about 1.4 times Egypt's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1984 it was Botswana ahead.
Botswana ranks 46th and Egypt ranks 47th of 51 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 3 and Egypt in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Egypt | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.81 LCU per US$, end period | 0.7667 LCU per US$, end period | 1.05 LCU per US$, end period | Botswana |
| 1990s | 3.08 LCU per US$, end period | 3.34 LCU per US$, end period | 0.2521 LCU per US$, end period | Egypt |
| 2000s | 5.83 LCU per US$, end period | 5.29 LCU per US$, end period | 0.5393 LCU per US$, end period | Botswana |
| 2010s | 6.98 LCU per US$, end period | 5.51 LCU per US$, end period | 1.48 LCU per US$, end period | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher official exchange rate, Botswana or Egypt?
- Botswana, at 7.53 LCU per US$, end period against 5.35 LCU per US$, end period in Egypt as of 2011.
- What is the difference in official exchange rate between Botswana and Egypt?
- 2.18 LCU per US$, end period, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Egypt?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2011.
- How do Botswana and Egypt rank globally for official exchange rate?
- Botswana ranks 46th and Egypt ranks 47th of 51 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics, published as Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, end period). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Official exchange rate refers to the exchange rate determined by national authorities or to the rate determined in the legally sanctioned exchange market. This series shows the end period value of local currency units relative to the U.S. dollar.