Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) in Botswana
Botswana: Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) was 4.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
4.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 17.8%
World rank
100th
of 193 countries
All-time high
5.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2016
All-time low
0.1635 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1969
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Botswana, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 4.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP for exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in 2025.
The figure is up 17.8% on the previous year and down 19.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Botswana peaked at 5.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.1635 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1969.
That places Botswana 100th out of 193 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.
Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) in Botswana, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.1874 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.1945 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 1962 | 0.1992 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 1963 | 0.2074 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 1964 | 0.2067 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 1965 | 0.2271 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.9% |
| 1966 | 0.2098 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 1967 | 0.1765 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.9% |
| 1968 | 0.1653 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 1969 | 0.1635 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 1970 | 0.1766 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.0% |
| 1971 | 0.2362 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +33.7% |
| 1972 | 0.2888 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +22.3% |
| 1973 | 0.2695 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 1974 | 0.2781 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 1975 | 0.3224 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.9% |
| 1976 | 0.4381 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +35.9% |
| 1977 | 0.4286 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 1978 | 0.4311 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 1979 | 0.4411 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 1980 | 0.4124 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 1981 | 0.4159 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 1982 | 0.5618 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +35.1% |
| 1983 | 0.681 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.2% |
| 1984 | 0.7896 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.9% |
| 1985 | 1.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +59.7% |
| 1986 | 1.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 1987 | 1.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 1988 | 1.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 1989 | 1.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 1990 | 1.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.2% |
| 1991 | 1.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 1992 | 1.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 1993 | 1.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.3% |
| 1994 | 1.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.5% |
| 1995 | 1.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.8% |
| 1996 | 1.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +27.0% |
| 1997 | 2.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +24.2% |
| 1998 | 2.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 1999 | 2.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +22.5% |
| 2000 | 2.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 2.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.5% |
| 2002 | 3.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.1% |
| 2003 | 2.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -26.8% |
| 2004 | 2.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 2.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.3% |
| 2006 | 3.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.5% |
| 2007 | 3.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.8% |
| 2008 | 3.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 2009 | 2.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -20.0% |
| 2010 | 2.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.7% |
| 2011 | 3.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
| 2012 | 3.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.5% |
| 2013 | 5.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +40.2% |
| 2014 | 5.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.7% |
| 2015 | 5.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 5.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.7% |
| 2017 | 4.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -25.4% |
| 2018 | 4.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 3.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.6% |
| 2020 | 3.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.3% |
| 2021 | 4.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +29.4% |
| 2022 | 5.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.1% |
| 2023 | 4.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.8% |
| 2024 | 3.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.9% |
| 2025 | 4.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.8% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 4.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 77% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 4.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 76.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 6% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1937 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1635 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2271 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.3311 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1766 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.4411 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.915 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.4124 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 97 Sierra Leone 4.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 98 Norway 4.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 99 Denmark 4.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 101 Morocco 3.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 102 United Arab Emirates 3.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 103 Libya 3.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
More economy & growth data for Botswana
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -193.2 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0175 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 136.3 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.6918 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0128 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 99.52 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.04 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Botswana?
- Exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Botswana was 4.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 5.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2016.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1635 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1969.
- How does Botswana rank for exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Botswana ranks 100th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Exports of goods and services (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Exports of goods and services (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Exports of goods and services (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.