Official exchange rate in Botswana
Botswana: Official exchange rate was 13.5 LCU per US$, period average in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
13.5 LCU per US$, period average
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
105th
of 215 countries
All-time high
13.6 LCU per US$, period average
in 2023
All-time low
0.6795 LCU per US$, period average
in 1974
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Official exchange rate in Botswana, 1960–2025
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in LCU per US$, period average.
Analysis
The most recent figure for official exchange rate in Botswana is 13.5 LCU per US$, period average, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 33.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, official exchange rate in Botswana peaked at 13.6 LCU per US$, period average in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.6795 LCU per US$, period average, in 1974.
That places Botswana 105th out of 215 countries with data for 2025, 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 in Botswana, year by year
| Year | LCU per US$, period average | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.7133 LCU per US$, period average | — |
| 1961 | 0.7147 LCU per US$, period average | +0.2% |
| 1962 | 0.7133 LCU per US$, period average | -0.2% |
| 1963 | 0.7153 LCU per US$, period average | +0.3% |
| 1964 | 0.7173 LCU per US$, period average | +0.3% |
| 1965 | 0.7163 LCU per US$, period average | -0.1% |
| 1966 | 0.717 LCU per US$, period average | +0.1% |
| 1967 | 0.717 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.717 LCU per US$, period average | -0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.7181 LCU per US$, period average | +0.1% |
| 1970 | 0.7164 LCU per US$, period average | -0.2% |
| 1971 | 0.7124 LCU per US$, period average | -0.6% |
| 1972 | 0.7728 LCU per US$, period average | +8.5% |
| 1973 | 0.6941 LCU per US$, period average | -10.2% |
| 1974 | 0.6795 LCU per US$, period average | -2.1% |
| 1975 | 0.7395 LCU per US$, period average | +8.8% |
| 1976 | 0.8696 LCU per US$, period average | +17.6% |
| 1977 | 0.842 LCU per US$, period average | -3.2% |
| 1978 | 0.8282 LCU per US$, period average | -1.6% |
| 1979 | 0.815 LCU per US$, period average | -1.6% |
| 1980 | 0.7772 LCU per US$, period average | -4.6% |
| 1981 | 0.8367 LCU per US$, period average | +7.7% |
| 1982 | 1.03 LCU per US$, period average | +23.1% |
| 1983 | 1.1 LCU per US$, period average | +6.5% |
| 1984 | 1.3 LCU per US$, period average | +18.4% |
| 1985 | 1.9 LCU per US$, period average | +46.5% |
| 1986 | 1.88 LCU per US$, period average | -1.2% |
| 1987 | 1.68 LCU per US$, period average | -10.7% |
| 1988 | 1.83 LCU per US$, period average | +8.9% |
| 1989 | 2.01 LCU per US$, period average | +10.2% |
| 1990 | 1.86 LCU per US$, period average | -7.7% |
| 1991 | 2.02 LCU per US$, period average | +8.7% |
| 1992 | 2.11 LCU per US$, period average | +4.4% |
| 1993 | 2.42 LCU per US$, period average | +14.9% |
| 1994 | 2.68 LCU per US$, period average | +10.8% |
| 1995 | 2.77 LCU per US$, period average | +3.3% |
| 1996 | 3.32 LCU per US$, period average | +19.9% |
| 1997 | 3.65 LCU per US$, period average | +9.8% |
| 1998 | 4.23 LCU per US$, period average | +15.8% |
| 1999 | 4.62 LCU per US$, period average | +9.4% |
| 2000 | 5.1 LCU per US$, period average | +10.3% |
| 2001 | 5.84 LCU per US$, period average | +14.5% |
| 2002 | 6.33 LCU per US$, period average | +8.3% |
| 2003 | 4.95 LCU per US$, period average | -21.8% |
| 2004 | 4.69 LCU per US$, period average | -5.2% |
| 2005 | 5.12 LCU per US$, period average | +9.0% |
| 2006 | 5.83 LCU per US$, period average | +13.9% |
| 2007 | 6.14 LCU per US$, period average | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 6.83 LCU per US$, period average | +11.2% |
| 2009 | 7.16 LCU per US$, period average | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 6.79 LCU per US$, period average | -5.1% |
| 2011 | 6.84 LCU per US$, period average | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 7.64 LCU per US$, period average | +11.7% |
| 2013 | 8.4 LCU per US$, period average | +9.9% |
| 2014 | 8.98 LCU per US$, period average | +6.9% |
| 2015 | 10.13 LCU per US$, period average | +12.8% |
| 2016 | 10.9 LCU per US$, period average | +7.6% |
| 2017 | 10.35 LCU per US$, period average | -5.1% |
| 2018 | 10.2 LCU per US$, period average | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 10.76 LCU per US$, period average | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 11.46 LCU per US$, period average | +6.5% |
| 2021 | 11.09 LCU per US$, period average | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 12.37 LCU per US$, period average | +11.6% |
| 2023 | 13.6 LCU per US$, period average | +9.9% |
| 2024 | 13.56 LCU per US$, period average | -0.2% |
| 2025 | 13.5 LCU per US$, period average | -0.4% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 13.5 LCU per US$, period average is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 17.38 LCU per US$, period average, 78% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 13.5 LCU per US$, period average is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 581.93 LCU per US$, period average, 2% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.7159 LCU per US$, period average | 0.7133 LCU per US$, period average | 0.7181 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.7669 LCU per US$, period average | 0.6795 LCU per US$, period average | 0.8696 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.43 LCU per US$, period average | 0.7772 LCU per US$, period average | 2.01 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.97 LCU per US$, period average | 1.86 LCU per US$, period average | 4.62 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.8 LCU per US$, period average | 4.69 LCU per US$, period average | 7.16 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.1 LCU per US$, period average | 6.79 LCU per US$, period average | 10.9 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.6 LCU per US$, period average | 11.09 LCU per US$, period average | 13.6 LCU per US$, period average | 6 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 102 Maldives 15.42 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 103 Eritrea 15.07 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 104 Seychelles 14.73 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 106 Ghana 12.56 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 107 Norway 10.4 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 108 Tajikistan 10.02 LCU per US$, period average compare
More financial sector data for Botswana
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.92 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0034 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 26.64 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate -0.0848 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0025 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 19.45 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.92 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0034 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 26.64 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate -0.0848 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is official exchange rate in Botswana?
- Official exchange rate in Botswana was 13.5 LCU per US$, period average in 2025, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest official exchange rate recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 13.6 LCU per US$, period average in 2023.
- What is the lowest official exchange rate recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6795 LCU per US$, period average in 1974.
- How does Botswana rank for official exchange rate?
- Botswana ranks 105th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is official exchange rate rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average). 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 indicator represents the ratio of Local Currency Units relative to United States dollars.This indicator is derived as an average over the reference period.