Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average in Botswana
Botswana: Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average was 13.99 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average in Botswana, 1987–2026
Source: World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average in Botswana is 13.99, measured in 2026. That is the highest value across all 40 years on record.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 28.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average in Botswana peaked at 13.99 in 2026 and was at its lowest, 1.66, in 1987.
That places Botswana 103rd out of 182 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 1.66 | — |
| 1988 | 1.81 | +8.9% |
| 1989 | 2 | +10.2% |
| 1990 | 1.84 | -7.7% |
| 1991 | 2 | +8.7% |
| 1992 | 2.09 | +4.4% |
| 1993 | 2.41 | +15.0% |
| 1994 | 2.67 | +11.0% |
| 1995 | 2.77 | +3.5% |
| 1996 | 3.31 | +19.8% |
| 1997 | 3.64 | +9.7% |
| 1998 | 4.21 | +15.9% |
| 1999 | 4.61 | +9.4% |
| 2000 | 5.1 | +10.6% |
| 2001 | 5.84 | +14.5% |
| 2002 | 6.32 | +8.3% |
| 2003 | 4.95 | -21.7% |
| 2004 | 4.69 | -5.3% |
| 2005 | 5.1 | +8.9% |
| 2006 | 5.82 | +14.1% |
| 2007 | 6.15 | +5.6% |
| 2008 | 6.84 | +11.1% |
| 2009 | 7.15 | +4.6% |
| 2010 | 6.79 | -5.1% |
| 2011 | 6.84 | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 7.61 | +11.3% |
| 2013 | 8.39 | +10.2% |
| 2014 | 8.97 | +6.9% |
| 2015 | 10.12 | +12.8% |
| 2016 | 10.9 | +7.6% |
| 2017 | 10.33 | -5.2% |
| 2018 | 10.19 | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 10.76 | +5.6% |
| 2020 | 11.45 | +6.4% |
| 2021 | 11.08 | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 12.36 | +11.6% |
| 2023 | 13.34 | +7.9% |
| 2024 | 13.53 | +1.5% |
| 2025 | 13.92 | +2.9% |
| 2026 | 13.99 | +0.5% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 13.99 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 17.42, 80% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 13.99 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 563.92, 2% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.82 | 1.66 | 2 | 3 |
| 1990s | 2.96 | 1.84 | 4.61 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.8 | 4.69 | 7.15 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.09 | 6.79 | 10.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.81 | 11.08 | 13.99 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
More reference data data for Botswana
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0472 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0078 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1582 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0825 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.97 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0424 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average in Botswana?
- Exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average in Botswana was 13.99 in 2026, according to World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data.
- What is the highest exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 13.99 in 2026.
- What is the lowest exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.66 in 1987.
- How does Botswana rank for exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average?
- Botswana ranks 103rd out of 182 countries with data for 2026.
- Is exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data, published as part of Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Local currency units (LCU) per U.S. dollar, with values prior to the currency's introduction presented in the new currency's terms