Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average in Botswana

Botswana: Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average was 13.84 in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
13.84
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
102nd
of 181 countries
All-time high
13.92
in 2025
All-time low
1.66
in 1987
Years of data
40
1987–2026

Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average in Botswana, 1987–2026

2.557.51012.5151987200620261987: 1.71988: 1.81989: 21990: 1.81991: 21992: 2.11993: 2.41994: 2.71995: 2.81996: 3.31997: 3.61998: 4.21999: 4.62000: 5.12001: 5.82002: 6.32003: 4.92004: 4.72005: 5.12006: 5.82007: 6.22008: 6.82009: 7.22010: 6.82011: 6.82012: 7.62013: 8.42014: 92015: 10.12016: 10.92017: 10.32018: 10.22019: 10.82020: 11.42021: 11.12022: 12.42023: 13.32024: 13.52025: 13.92026: 13.8

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 13.84, measured in 2026.

The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 27.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average in Botswana peaked at 13.92 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.66, in 1987.

That places Botswana 102nd out of 181 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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 12.79 11.08 13.92 7

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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 13.84 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 13.92 in 2025.
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 102nd out of 181 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 27.0%. 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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Indicator
Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average
Source
World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
192 places, 7,481 data points, 1987–2026
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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