DEC alternative conversion factor in Botswana
Botswana: DEC alternative conversion factor was 13.5 LCU per US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
13.5 LCU per US$
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
104th
of 215 countries
All-time high
13.6 LCU per US$
in 2023
All-time low
0.6795 LCU per US$
in 1974
Years of data
66
1960–2025
DEC alternative conversion factor in Botswana, 1960–2025
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in LCU per US$.
Analysis
In 2025, dec alternative conversion factor in Botswana stood at 13.5 LCU per US$.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 33.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dec alternative conversion factor in Botswana peaked at 13.6 LCU per US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.6795 LCU per US$, in 1974.
Botswana ranks 104th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
DEC alternative conversion factor in Botswana, year by year
| Year | LCU per US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.7133 LCU per US$ | — |
| 1961 | 0.7147 LCU per US$ | +0.2% |
| 1962 | 0.7133 LCU per US$ | -0.2% |
| 1963 | 0.7153 LCU per US$ | +0.3% |
| 1964 | 0.7173 LCU per US$ | +0.3% |
| 1965 | 0.7163 LCU per US$ | -0.1% |
| 1966 | 0.717 LCU per US$ | +0.1% |
| 1967 | 0.717 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.717 LCU per US$ | -0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.7181 LCU per US$ | +0.1% |
| 1970 | 0.7164 LCU per US$ | -0.2% |
| 1971 | 0.7124 LCU per US$ | -0.6% |
| 1972 | 0.7728 LCU per US$ | +8.5% |
| 1973 | 0.6941 LCU per US$ | -10.2% |
| 1974 | 0.6795 LCU per US$ | -2.1% |
| 1975 | 0.7395 LCU per US$ | +8.8% |
| 1976 | 0.8696 LCU per US$ | +17.6% |
| 1977 | 0.842 LCU per US$ | -3.2% |
| 1978 | 0.8282 LCU per US$ | -1.6% |
| 1979 | 0.815 LCU per US$ | -1.6% |
| 1980 | 0.7772 LCU per US$ | -4.6% |
| 1981 | 0.8367 LCU per US$ | +7.7% |
| 1982 | 1.03 LCU per US$ | +23.1% |
| 1983 | 1.1 LCU per US$ | +6.5% |
| 1984 | 1.3 LCU per US$ | +18.4% |
| 1985 | 1.9 LCU per US$ | +46.5% |
| 1986 | 1.88 LCU per US$ | -1.2% |
| 1987 | 1.68 LCU per US$ | -10.7% |
| 1988 | 1.83 LCU per US$ | +8.9% |
| 1989 | 2.01 LCU per US$ | +10.2% |
| 1990 | 1.86 LCU per US$ | -7.7% |
| 1991 | 2.02 LCU per US$ | +8.7% |
| 1992 | 2.11 LCU per US$ | +4.4% |
| 1993 | 2.42 LCU per US$ | +14.9% |
| 1994 | 2.68 LCU per US$ | +10.8% |
| 1995 | 2.77 LCU per US$ | +3.3% |
| 1996 | 3.32 LCU per US$ | +19.9% |
| 1997 | 3.65 LCU per US$ | +9.8% |
| 1998 | 4.23 LCU per US$ | +15.8% |
| 1999 | 4.62 LCU per US$ | +9.4% |
| 2000 | 5.1 LCU per US$ | +10.3% |
| 2001 | 5.84 LCU per US$ | +14.5% |
| 2002 | 6.33 LCU per US$ | +8.3% |
| 2003 | 4.95 LCU per US$ | -21.8% |
| 2004 | 4.69 LCU per US$ | -5.2% |
| 2005 | 5.12 LCU per US$ | +9.0% |
| 2006 | 5.83 LCU per US$ | +13.9% |
| 2007 | 6.14 LCU per US$ | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 6.83 LCU per US$ | +11.2% |
| 2009 | 7.16 LCU per US$ | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 6.79 LCU per US$ | -5.1% |
| 2011 | 6.84 LCU per US$ | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 7.64 LCU per US$ | +11.7% |
| 2013 | 8.4 LCU per US$ | +9.9% |
| 2014 | 8.98 LCU per US$ | +6.9% |
| 2015 | 10.13 LCU per US$ | +12.8% |
| 2016 | 10.9 LCU per US$ | +7.6% |
| 2017 | 10.35 LCU per US$ | -5.1% |
| 2018 | 10.2 LCU per US$ | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 10.76 LCU per US$ | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 11.46 LCU per US$ | +6.5% |
| 2021 | 11.09 LCU per US$ | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 12.37 LCU per US$ | +11.6% |
| 2023 | 13.6 LCU per US$ | +9.9% |
| 2024 | 13.56 LCU per US$ | -0.2% |
| 2025 | 13.5 LCU per US$ | -0.4% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 13.5 LCU per US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 15.42 LCU per US$, 88% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 13.5 LCU per US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 581.93 LCU per US$, 2% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.7159 LCU per US$ | 0.7133 LCU per US$ | 0.7181 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.7669 LCU per US$ | 0.6795 LCU per US$ | 0.8696 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.43 LCU per US$ | 0.7772 LCU per US$ | 2.01 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.97 LCU per US$ | 1.86 LCU per US$ | 4.62 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.8 LCU per US$ | 4.69 LCU per US$ | 7.16 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.1 LCU per US$ | 6.79 LCU per US$ | 10.9 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.6 LCU per US$ | 11.09 LCU per US$ | 13.6 LCU per US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
More economy & growth data for Botswana
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.52 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.98 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 3.02 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0002 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1.2 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 467.27 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -36.99 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0242 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 185.34 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -27.34 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is dec alternative conversion factor in Botswana?
- Dec alternative conversion factor in Botswana was 13.5 LCU per US$ in 2025, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest dec alternative conversion factor recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 13.6 LCU per US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest dec alternative conversion factor recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6795 LCU per US$ in 1974.
- How does Botswana rank for dec alternative conversion factor?
- Botswana ranks 104th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is dec alternative conversion factor 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 DEC alternative conversion factor (LCU per US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The DEC alternative conversion factor is the underlying annual exchange rate (the price of one country’s currency in relation to another country's currency) used for the World Bank Atlas method. As a rule, it is the official exchange rate reported in the IMF's International Financial Statistics. Exceptions arise where further refinements are made by World Bank staff. It is expressed in local currency units per U.S. dollar.