GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Botswana
Botswana: GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 13.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
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 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% |
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)
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 3.33 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current US$), per capita 7,778 current US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate 2.87 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per capita 105,023 current LCU per person (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate -0.7337 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.8731 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 6,791 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate -0.7339 % change on previous year (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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About this data
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.