Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average in Botswana
Botswana: Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average was 13.99 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average in Botswana, 1987–2026
Source: World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 13.99 for official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average in 2026. That is the highest value across all 40 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 28.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average in Botswana peaked at 13.99 in 2026 and was at its lowest, 1.66, in 1987.
That places Botswana 116th out of 195 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.
Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, 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 28.19, 50% of the median. (54 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 official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average in Botswana?
- Official exchange rate, lcu per usd, 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 official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 13.99 in 2026.
- What is the lowest official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.66 in 1987.
- How does Botswana rank for official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average?
- Botswana ranks 116th out of 195 countries with data for 2026.
- Is official exchange rate, lcu per usd, 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 Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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).