Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average in Botswana

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

Latest (2026)
13.84
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
110th
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, old LCU per USD extended forward, 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

Botswana recorded 13.84 for exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average in 2026.

That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and up 27.0% over ten years.

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

That places Botswana 110th 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

Countries ranked near Botswana

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  2. 108 Eritrea 15.07 compare
  3. 109 Seychelles 14.21 compare
  4. 111 Estonia 13.36 compare
  5. 112 Austria 11.75 compare
  6. 113 Ghana 10.84 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average in Botswana?
Exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, 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, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average recorded in Botswana?
The highest recorded value was 13.92 in 2025.
What is the lowest exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average recorded in Botswana?
The lowest recorded value was 1.66 in 1987.
How does Botswana rank for exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average?
Botswana ranks 110th out of 181 countries with data for 2026.
Is exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, 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, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, 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
182 places, 7,074 data points, 1987–2026
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