Official exchange rate in Botswana
Botswana: Official exchange rate was 7.53 LCU per US$, end period in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
7.53 LCU per US$, end period
Change on year
up 16.8%
World rank
46th
of 51 countries
All-time high
7.53 LCU per US$, end period
in 2011
All-time low
0.6712 LCU per US$, end period
in 1973
Years of data
52
1960–2011
Official exchange rate in Botswana, 1960–2011
Source: International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics. Measured in LCU per US$, end period.
Analysis
In 2011, official exchange rate in Botswana stood at 7.53 LCU per US$, end period. That is the highest value across all 52 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.8% on the previous year and up 7.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, official exchange rate in Botswana peaked at 7.53 LCU per US$, end period in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.6712 LCU per US$, end period, in 1973.
That places Botswana 46th out of 51 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Official exchange rate in Botswana, year by year
| Year | LCU per US$, end period | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.7143 LCU per US$, end period | — |
| 1961 | 0.7133 LCU per US$, end period | -0.1% |
| 1962 | 0.7146 LCU per US$, end period | +0.2% |
| 1963 | 0.7162 LCU per US$, end period | +0.2% |
| 1964 | 0.7178 LCU per US$, end period | +0.2% |
| 1965 | 0.7144 LCU per US$, end period | -0.5% |
| 1966 | 0.7177 LCU per US$, end period | +0.5% |
| 1967 | 0.7134 LCU per US$, end period | -0.6% |
| 1968 | 0.7196 LCU per US$, end period | +0.9% |
| 1969 | 0.7149 LCU per US$, end period | -0.6% |
| 1970 | 0.7172 LCU per US$, end period | +0.3% |
| 1971 | 0.7653 LCU per US$, end period | +6.7% |
| 1972 | 0.7828 LCU per US$, end period | +2.3% |
| 1973 | 0.6712 LCU per US$, end period | -14.3% |
| 1974 | 0.6896 LCU per US$, end period | +2.8% |
| 1975 | 0.8696 LCU per US$, end period | +26.1% |
| 1976 | 0.8696 LCU per US$, end period | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.8282 LCU per US$, end period | -4.8% |
| 1978 | 0.8282 LCU per US$, end period | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.7887 LCU per US$, end period | -4.8% |
| 1980 | 0.7418 LCU per US$, end period | -5.9% |
| 1981 | 0.8801 LCU per US$, end period | +18.6% |
| 1982 | 1.06 LCU per US$, end period | +20.6% |
| 1983 | 1.16 LCU per US$, end period | +8.9% |
| 1984 | 1.56 LCU per US$, end period | +35.0% |
| 1985 | 2.1 LCU per US$, end period | +34.7% |
| 1986 | 1.84 LCU per US$, end period | -12.5% |
| 1987 | 1.57 LCU per US$, end period | -14.8% |
| 1988 | 1.94 LCU per US$, end period | +23.6% |
| 1989 | 1.87 LCU per US$, end period | -3.3% |
| 1990 | 1.87 LCU per US$, end period | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 2.07 LCU per US$, end period | +10.8% |
| 1992 | 2.26 LCU per US$, end period | +8.9% |
| 1993 | 2.56 LCU per US$, end period | +13.6% |
| 1994 | 2.72 LCU per US$, end period | +6.0% |
| 1995 | 2.82 LCU per US$, end period | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 3.64 LCU per US$, end period | +29.2% |
| 1997 | 3.81 LCU per US$, end period | +4.5% |
| 1998 | 4.46 LCU per US$, end period | +17.0% |
| 1999 | 4.63 LCU per US$, end period | +3.9% |
| 2000 | 5.36 LCU per US$, end period | +15.8% |
| 2001 | 6.98 LCU per US$, end period | +30.2% |
| 2002 | 5.47 LCU per US$, end period | -21.7% |
| 2003 | 4.44 LCU per US$, end period | -18.7% |
| 2004 | 4.28 LCU per US$, end period | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 5.51 LCU per US$, end period | +28.8% |
| 2006 | 6.03 LCU per US$, end period | +9.4% |
| 2007 | 6.01 LCU per US$, end period | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 7.52 LCU per US$, end period | +25.2% |
| 2009 | 6.67 LCU per US$, end period | -11.3% |
| 2010 | 6.44 LCU per US$, end period | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 7.53 LCU per US$, end period | +16.8% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 7.53 LCU per US$, end period is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 73.72 LCU per US$, end period, 10% of the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 7.53 LCU per US$, end period is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 494.28 LCU per US$, end period, 2% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.7156 LCU per US$, end period | 0.7133 LCU per US$, end period | 0.7196 LCU per US$, end period | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.781 LCU per US$, end period | 0.6712 LCU per US$, end period | 0.8696 LCU per US$, end period | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.47 LCU per US$, end period | 0.7418 LCU per US$, end period | 2.1 LCU per US$, end period | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.08 LCU per US$, end period | 1.87 LCU per US$, end period | 4.63 LCU per US$, end period | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.83 LCU per US$, end period | 4.28 LCU per US$, end period | 7.52 LCU per US$, end period | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.98 LCU per US$, end period | 6.44 LCU per US$, end period | 7.53 LCU per US$, end period | 2 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
More reference data data for Botswana
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0078 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0825 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.97 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0424 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is official exchange rate in Botswana?
- Official exchange rate in Botswana was 7.53 LCU per US$, end period in 2011, according to International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics.
- What is the highest official exchange rate recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 7.53 LCU per US$, end period in 2011.
- What is the lowest official exchange rate recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6712 LCU per US$, end period in 1973.
- How does Botswana rank for official exchange rate?
- Botswana ranks 46th out of 51 countries with data for 2011.
- Is official exchange rate rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics, published as part of Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, end period). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.