GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP (Country official) in Botswana
Botswana: GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP (Country official) was 13.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
13.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
103rd
of 212 countries
All-time high
13.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2023
All-time low
0.6795 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1974
Years of data
66
1960–2025
GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Botswana, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Botswana is 13.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and up 33.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Botswana peaked at 13.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.6795 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1974.
That places Botswana 103rd out of 212 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.
GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP (Country official) in Botswana, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.7133 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.7147 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 1962 | 0.7133 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 1963 | 0.7153 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 1964 | 0.7173 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 1965 | 0.7163 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 1966 | 0.717 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 1967 | 0.717 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.717 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.7181 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 1970 | 0.7164 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 1971 | 0.7124 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 1972 | 0.7728 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.5% |
| 1973 | 0.6941 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.2% |
| 1974 | 0.6795 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 1975 | 0.7395 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.8% |
| 1976 | 0.8696 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.6% |
| 1977 | 0.842 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 1978 | 0.8282 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 1979 | 0.815 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 1980 | 0.7772 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 1981 | 0.8367 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.7% |
| 1982 | 1.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +23.1% |
| 1983 | 1.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.5% |
| 1984 | 1.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.4% |
| 1985 | 1.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +46.5% |
| 1986 | 1.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 1987 | 1.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
| 1988 | 1.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.9% |
| 1989 | 2.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.2% |
| 1990 | 1.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 1991 | 2.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.7% |
| 1992 | 2.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.4% |
| 1993 | 2.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.9% |
| 1994 | 2.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.8% |
| 1995 | 2.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 1996 | 3.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.9% |
| 1997 | 3.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.8% |
| 1998 | 4.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.8% |
| 1999 | 4.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.4% |
| 2000 | 5.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.3% |
| 2001 | 5.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.5% |
| 2002 | 6.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.3% |
| 2003 | 4.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -21.8% |
| 2004 | 4.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 2005 | 5.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.0% |
| 2006 | 5.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.9% |
| 2007 | 6.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 6.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.2% |
| 2009 | 7.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 6.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 2011 | 6.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 7.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.7% |
| 2013 | 8.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.9% |
| 2014 | 8.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.9% |
| 2015 | 10.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.8% |
| 2016 | 10.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.6% |
| 2017 | 10.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 2018 | 10.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 10.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 11.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.5% |
| 2021 | 11.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 12.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.6% |
| 2023 | 13.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.9% |
| 2024 | 13.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 2025 | 13.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 13.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 15.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 88% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 13.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 581.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 2% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.7159 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.7133 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.7181 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.7669 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.6795 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.8696 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.7772 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 7.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 11.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 13.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 100 Maldives 15.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 101 Eritrea 15.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 102 Seychelles 14.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 104 Ghana 12.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 105 Norway 10.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 106 Tajikistan 10.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
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)
- 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0101 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Botswana?
- Gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Botswana was 13.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 13.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2023.
- What is the lowest gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6795 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1974.
- How does Botswana rank for gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Botswana ranks 103rd out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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GDP (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.