Botswana vs Eritrea: Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average
Botswana
13.99
in 2026
Eritrea
15.07
in 2026
Botswana rank
116th
Eritrea rank
114th
Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average over time
- Botswana
- Eritrea
How they compare
Eritrea currently reports 15.07 against 13.99 in Botswana, a difference of 1.08.
That makes Eritrea's figure about 1.1 times Botswana's.
Across all 40 years both countries report, Eritrea has been ahead every year.
Botswana ranks 116th and Eritrea ranks 114th of 195 countries.
Eritrea has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Eritrea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.82 | 2.07 | 0.2469 | Eritrea |
| 1990s | 2.96 | 5.22 | 2.27 | Eritrea |
| 2000s | 5.8 | 13.94 | 8.15 | Eritrea |
| 2010s | 9.09 | 15.28 | 6.19 | Eritrea |
| 2020s | 12.81 | 15.07 | 2.26 | Eritrea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average, Botswana or Eritrea?
- Eritrea, at 15.07 against 13.99 in Botswana as of 2026.
- What is the difference in official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average between Botswana and Eritrea?
- 1.08, with Eritrea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Eritrea?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2026.
- How do Botswana and Eritrea rank globally for official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average?
- Botswana ranks 116th and Eritrea ranks 114th of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data, published as Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average. 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. It is calculated as an annual average based on monthly averages (local currency units relative to the U.S. dollar).